An Ethical Question - Confederate Flag Items

[civilwarbuff]

If the items ended up in a museum or archive, I'd be fine with that. My problem is that their display is usually part of exactly what you say you oppose - the re-writing of history.

How so?

 

[Resha Caner]

How so?

I talked about the Lost Cause narrative in prior posts. The Sons & Daughters of the Confederacy can say they stand for honor, defense of home, etc. But every time you ride on that spoke you find it pivots about slavery.

If the connection between the Confederate Flag and slavery were acknowledged, I'd be a lot less resistant. However, the Lost Cause narrative takes a paternalistic view of Southern culture that is unacceptable. I realize you'll never get everyone to agree, but official recognition (as Delaware did) would go a long way. And to clarify, all I'm asking for is official recognition. Those who ask for reparations, etc. go too far IMHO.

 

[Countryangel707]

*Disclaimer I am pro-confederate*​

The confederate flag had nothing to do with slavery. If you look and do your research you will find more pictures of slave ships with the American flag. The history of the confederate flag actually has a Christian background. Here is a little background on the Christian meaning of the flag: http://oddgarfield.deviantart.com/j...essage-behind-the-Confederate-flags-548449252 . God Bless

 

[Resha Caner]

The confederate flag had nothing to do with slavery. If you look and do your research you will find more pictures of slave ships with the American flag. The history of the confederate flag actually has a Christian background. Here is a little background on the Christian meaning of the flag: http://oddgarfield.deviantart.com/j...essage-behind-the-Confederate-flags-548449252 . God Bless

If you read the comments posted on that link, someone asks about historical references for the claims, but none are given. Anyone can say nearly anything they want in an Internet blog.

 

[Myrtle Stics]

The confederate flag is an important symbol of America's history and the South. Getting rid of it would be getting rid of history!

 

[Dave-W]

The confederate flag is an important symbol of America's history and the South. Getting rid of it would be getting rid of history!

Could not the same claim be made for the Nazi battle flag - being an important symbol of Germany's history?

Are they not now seen together?

 

[Myrtle Stics]

Could not the same claim be made for the Nazi battle flag - being an important symbol of Germany's history?

Are they not now seen together?

Originally the Nazi flag was a pagan symbol used all over the world. Hitler just adopted it

 

[civilwarbuff]

Could not the same claim be made for the Nazi battle flag - being an important symbol of Germany's history?

Are they not now seen together?

 

[Loudmouth]

I talked about the Lost Cause narrative in prior posts. The Sons & Daughters of the Confederacy can say they stand for honor, defense of home, etc. But every time you ride on that spoke you find it pivots about slavery.

If the connection between the Confederate Flag and slavery were acknowledged, I'd be a lot less resistant. However, the Lost Cause narrative takes a paternalistic view of Southern culture that is unacceptable. I realize you'll never get everyone to agree, but official recognition (as Delaware did) would go a long way. And to clarify, all I'm asking for is official recognition. Those who ask for reparations, etc. go too far IMHO.

Let's also not forget the Confederate's flag role as a symbol of racial intimidation at the hands of the KKK, and the role of racism during the long years of segregation in the South.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

Ban all racist flags!!

 

[Loudmouth]

Ban all racist flags!!

So you are really unaware of how the KKK used the confederate flag as a symbol of violence and intimidation?

 

[Aryeh Jay]

So you are really unaware of how the KKK used the confederate flag as a symbol of violence and intimidation?

I know it is a black and white picture, but those KKK members marching in front of the United States Capitol are not carrying the Confederate flag.

 

[civilwarbuff]

I think that was the point.....