4th of July weekend and my parents church

I've been visiting my parents. Today (7/3/11) my mother requested I attend church with her. We went to her conservative church and the pastor read from Romans 13:1-5.

What I found very odd was this mixed message:
- the pastor praised America as the best country in the world and wore the American flag on his tie, etc.
- he read Romans 13 and spoke against "rebellion" against the country

But the 4th of July is a celebration of rebellion. The rebellion against the Brittish.

I found his message to be mixed in meaning. Like those churches who defend war and preach love.

Perhaps he had to adopt a frame of reference for his membership. Perhaps he had to step into their world a bit, in order to give a teaching. I'm not sure, but I did find the message conflicting.