Wow, this thread really has me stirred up. Skunky did bring a great point. It is a sensitive subject that like abortion is a dead end street.
The Confederate flag stands for those who died in the belief that they were going to make America better. There were blacks and whites who died for this cause, blacks even fighting for the South. I dont feel that the Confederate battle flag should be
discriminated against because of the behavior of KKK or extremist groups. We should not blame the flag for its misuse, because the flag is not the enemy.
Think: A rainbow....wow how many meanings that this symbol has....
- to a child - it is a beautiful magical thing, look for a pot of gold, St. Patricks Day,
- to a homosexual - it has been used to identify their group in the form of flags, stickers, etc
- to a Christian - it is a symbol that God's promise that He will never flood the Earth again
So, would it be wrong if somebody wanted to BAN rainbows because they hated homosexuals or Christians??
I guess we can argue back and forth giving examples. Just because I like the flag does not mean I am driving around with a noose in my car...:roll: