There was a topic issue on the confederate flag few days ago. Saying that the confederate flag (known as the Naval Jack) was a symbol of slavery and racism. The flag has been abused by racist groups, often in an attempt to gain favor with Southerners who love their flag, the flag does not lose its honorable history. It was born from a powerful Christian symbol, the Cross of St. Andrew, and developed for use by troops defending their homes against an aggressor in a war they preferred not to fight. As the soldier's flag, it represents the honor and valor of those who answered the call of duty.
Abuse of the flag by any other group is just that abuse and a distortion of its true meaning and its real symbolism.
But, if critics argue that any Confederate flag is a symbol of bigotry and racism, because it has been displayed by racist groups like the Ku Klux Klan, then they must also be prepared to pull the Stars and Stripes off of every flag pole in the nation and the Christian flag out of every church, because these flags have been equally abused by racist groups. The KKK regularly flies the Stars and Stripes and Christian flags, often in far larger numbers than the Confederate battle flag, though nobody calls for the abolition of these abused symbols.
Every flag known to man has its goods and bads. For example, take a look at American flag. The flag symbols that the American's killed, raped, even slaved the Native Americans since 1600s. The American's killed over millions of buffalo just to starve the indians so they can steal their land. The confederate flag isnt alone on its bad reputation.
Abuse of the flag by any other group is just that abuse and a distortion of its true meaning and its real symbolism.
But, if critics argue that any Confederate flag is a symbol of bigotry and racism, because it has been displayed by racist groups like the Ku Klux Klan, then they must also be prepared to pull the Stars and Stripes off of every flag pole in the nation and the Christian flag out of every church, because these flags have been equally abused by racist groups. The KKK regularly flies the Stars and Stripes and Christian flags, often in far larger numbers than the Confederate battle flag, though nobody calls for the abolition of these abused symbols.
Every flag known to man has its goods and bads. For example, take a look at American flag. The flag symbols that the American's killed, raped, even slaved the Native Americans since 1600s. The American's killed over millions of buffalo just to starve the indians so they can steal their land. The confederate flag isnt alone on its bad reputation.