Meet the fiercest defenders of the confederate flag in south carolina. This page is for people who want to post anything historically related to the confederate flag and to provide an outlet for sales of related merchandise. The bestknown of all confederate flagsthe battle flagis often erroneously confused with the national flag of the confederacy. Its a battle flag celebrating sedition and treachery and, to some, prejudice. Sons of confederate veterans plan to sue georgia city over. It is a mixture of the square battle flag used by the army of northern virginia under general lee and a naval flag. Tom french, owner of usamericana, a memorabilia store that sells civil warera confederate items, said he doesnt see flag production shrinking.
The ku klux klan has used the flag at many of its events. I believe that racial tensions in america are not so much an issue of a flag but an issue of the heart, but the truth is the confederate flag has come to be associated with racism. Just because we have the right to do something doesnt mean it is right before god and before our christian brothers and sisters, as. Mayana, a small south american country, is poised to become the. The racist massacre in a south carolina church has tipped the balance in a decadesold tug of war over the meaning of the confederate battle flag. The divisiveness and insult conveyed by either, however, makes both inherently harmful to display in public places. Georgia and mississippi are still flying versions of the. Aug 12, 2015 carney received the honor for saving the american flag from confederate capture and planting it on the parapet despite being wounded several times during assault on fort wagner on july 18, 1863. Shop owner wants freedom wall instead of confederate flag. Have the flag at sons of the confederacy rallies and on the graves of those dead confederate pows. Is it ethical to continue to fly the confederate battle flag.
Andrew the apostle was martyred by being crucified on an xshaped cross, and is commonly called the southern cross. Feeling kinship with the south, northerners let their. Agreeing to remove the confederate flag isnt courageous. Walmart, sears and amazon to stop selling confederate flag. For others, it represents southern pride and heroic bravery. An ice cream shop owner that has a confederate flag and monument in front of his business said he will fight to the end to have it removed so that he can replace it with a freedom wall. We might have a right to fly the flag on our own property, but the precedence of what paul wrote in 1 corinthians 8. Black leader defends confederate flag, responds to violent attackers. Whether or not they have a confederate flag does not. I understand thats why they pump into little fragile brains from grade 1 to 12, but its not the reality. It is a mixture of the square battle flag used by the army of northern virginia under general lee. I knew very little about the heritage outside of the dukes of hazzard, so i found the confederate battle flag. No shortage of good writers have already explained that the confederate flag was birthed in oppression and bathed in blood, and it was first raised atop the. Ice cream shop owner wants to replace confederate flag and.
Why we shouldnt be so fast to ban the confederate flag. But in the future it could be any number of other flags or emblems. Every state flag is wrong, and here is why washington post. Confederate flag culture confederate flag controversies. Leading up to this removal was heated debate concerning whether or not the confederate flag. Apr 14, 2017 west has worn a jacket with the flag on it, and sold merchandise with the flag on it during his tour last fall. But i am saying that we should be more conscious of the world we live in and work toward being more culturally sensitive. A man who was seen proudly flying a confederate flag from his truck at a downtown hamilton construction site has been fired, his employer says keith lipiec posed for pictures with the flag at a. The flag and the pole on which it was flown were both removed the following day. A national debate over the continued use of the confederate battle flag reignited june 20, 2015, after the u. The tiles are not in any way designed to look like the confederate flag, but that isnt stopping the haters from trying to claim they are tiny confederate flags are right under the noses of millions of straphangers passing through the times square subway station every day. Jul 11, 2015 era ends as south carolina lowers confederate flag. The confederate flag that still flies in the south was not the rebels first choice, and its selection was anything but straightforward. Rate this a lowest possible rating given because it is not a book it is not even a pamphlet.
If you own a confederate flag i dont believe anyone is telling you that you have to destroy it. Jul 21, 2015 while the confederate flag is recognized as offensive by many, its display in the workplace is oftentimes not enough to support a hostile work environment claim. Many people vehemently argued that its about heritage, not hate and complained that history is being erased or rewritten. The fate of a confederate flag several years ago, in summerville, south carolina, annie caddell stirred heated emotions from across her predominantly black neighborhood when she raised a. The confederate battle flag, while not the flag that represented the eleven states that officially seceded from the union, nevertheless, remains a symbol of a time in our nations history where black people were owned by whites. Most people are not racist, and do not want slaves or blacks hanging from nooses. Era ends as south carolina lowers confederate flag. Roof had been recently charged with the racially motivated killing of nine black people in a charleston church. People, including a man wearing a confederate flag, hug after taking part in a prayer circle after a black lives matter protest following the multiple police shootings in dallas, texas, on july 10. Waste not, want not is an idiom that has a specific meaning, but it is neither of the two meanings you suggested. Everything you know about the confederate flag is wrong. It does not seem appropriate to hang a flag at a government site when that government represents the same people that it degrades.
The confederate economy, like the modern chinese economy, was in the capitalist world but not of it. On the other hand, confederate sympathizers contend that the flag is a symbol of historical pride, not of hatred. As long as were on the subject of flags that should and should not be flown in states, lets take a moment to talk about state flags. The confederate emblem, which first appeared on the state flag in 1894, is one of many symbols that became obstacles to racial reconciliation, he. As students entered hurley high school in hurley, va. It might not be as recognizable as the battle flag, but it also represents a rebellion founded on the perpetuation of slavery and white supremacy. What it does mean, basically, is that if you do not waste that which you have waste not, you will not later want that which you have wasted want not. Some want confederate flag removed from nc fire station the. The online retailers prohibition comes after bans from walmart and sears. Aug 22, 2015 as students entered hurley high school in hurley, va. Hey everybody its corey stewart with family until here you could look in the backseat um marie is taking the video anyway i wanted to talk a little bit about this week is theres been kind of a momentous we can many ways um first we have a great debate yesterday uh and you know i went after had pretty strong i thought that was necessary to get out the truth because he says one thing does. Hbos confederate and the myth of a unified american. Adding to the fantastic answer by francis dickinson, i think at the end of the day flying the rebel flag of slavery which honors human traffickers. Man displaying confederate flag fired from job site cbc news.
Meet the fiercest defenders of the confederate flag in south. Jul 22, 2015 the confederate emblem, which first appeared on the state flag in 1894, is one of many symbols that became obstacles to racial reconciliation, he said. Jan 23, 2008 the bestknown of all confederate flagsthe battle flagis often erroneously confused with the national flag of the confederacy. Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak. Amazon, ebay ban sales of confederate flag merchandise cnet. Jun 20, 2015 this was not the flag of the confederate states of america. Feeling kinship with the south, northerners let their confederate flags fly they wanted their independence, they wanted a smaller government. Hbos confederate and the myth of a unified american south. Jul 30, 2017 an honest narrative about the region would look closely at the 1950s and the 1960s, at the return of the confederate flag the socalled stars and bars, with its own tawdry history. The confederate battle flag features the cross of st. But the american flag has flown for a long time, and over genocide, over jim crow, over a kind of ongoing war over the past 50 years. West has worn a jacket with the flag on it, and sold merchandise with the flag on it during his tour last fall. Some want confederate flag removed from nc fire station. Era ends as south carolina lowers confederate flag the new.
Confederate flag defender, political activist, former president of the asheville chapter of the naacp and 52yearold black man, h. Made in 2004 and released in 2006, the film, which willmott wrote and directed, does what the reams of commentary on the flag doesnt. Jun 01, 2017 people, including a man wearing a confederate flag, hug after taking part in a prayer circle after a black lives matter protest following the multiple police shootings in dallas, texas, on july 10. He said the rebels would yell if the flag was removed because they do not want to be told what. Jun 23, 2015 no shortage of good writers have already explained that the confederate flag was birthed in oppression and bathed in blood, and it was first raised atop the south carolina state house not as part. In response to recent events, many americans have spoken out about their desire to have it be illegal to fly the confederate flag.
Mississippi cities remove state flag bearing confederate. People should stop flying the confederate flag, not because its banned, but because it holds such negative feelings for so many people. Here are three reasons why i believe christians should not fly the confederate flag. The sons of confederate veterans subsequently reached an agreement several years ago not to. The flying of the confederate flag, or a nazi swastika, or any number of other displays, could spark ill will and even provide an attractive nuisance to vandals, saboteurs, and pranksters. The confederate flag has periodically been in the national spotlight over the past year, particularly after the massacre at a black church in charleston in 2015 that left nine people dead. The resolution reached in 1994 did not specifically restrict the confederate battle flag, wrbl reported. Amazon, ebay ban sales of confederate flag merchandise. The confederate flag isnt even the original flag of the confederacy. Jan 20, 2008 we should not git rid of the confederate flag. While the confederate flag is recognized as offensive by many, its display in the workplace is oftentimes not enough to support a hostile work environment claim.
The confederate elite of 1861 did not mind making money, but it was aggressively hostile to. On july 9, 2015, governor nikki haley signed a bill requiring the confederate flag to be removed from the south carolina state house grounds. Everything you know about the confederate flag is wrong youtube. This is not the confederate flag, but libs want it taken. The confederate flag is a dead symbol, is the symbol of a dead regime, of people who were fighting for the other america. They claim that efforts to remove the flag are a misplaced reaction to photos of dylann roof posing with a confederate flag. It is not against the law to display swastikas, and the first amendment protects the right to display the confederate flag on ones own property, or to carry it with you. Meet the fiercest defenders of the confederate flag in. In the petition perrybey points out that honoring the confederate flag monument stands against what the sgt. Its not like the confederate flag is being outlawed, it is simply being removed from governmentpublic locations. West is not exactly a man of bardly wisdom most of the time, but even a stopped. For many, the confederate flag represents a history of hate, discrimination, and separation. An honest narrative about the region would look closely at the 1950s and the 1960s, at the return of the confederate flag the socalled stars and bars, with its own tawdry history.
This was not the flag of the confederate states of america. I personally am ok with anyone flying whatever flag they want but having the flag of a 160 year old failed breakaway state that stood for negro slavery on contemporary state symbols, in the year 2015 is horseshit. Jun 23, 2015 as long as were on the subject of flags that should and should not be flown in states, lets take a moment to talk about state flags. Should we or should we not get rid of the confederate flag. Jun 25, 2017 the confederate flag that still flies in the south was not the rebels first choice, and its selection was anything but straightforward. Nikki haley of south carolina, center in white, on the steps of the state house on friday.
Era ends as south carolina lowers confederate flag the. Stuff i didnt know about the confederate flag chris. Though i fully agree with the message given in this note it still is not a book and there for should not have been sold as a book. Edgerton was recently accosted by two black men while standing by his confederate flag in front of asheville high school. Confederate battle flag was first flown above the south carolina state house in 1962 in defiance of the civil rights movement. Mar 07, 2019 the flying of the confederate flag, or a nazi swastika, or any number of other displays, could spark ill will and even provide an attractive nuisance to vandals, saboteurs, and pranksters. The station reported that people living across from the fire department in troy did not want to be interviewed, but see the flag as a symbol of their history and think there is no reason to remove it.
Nikki haley of south carolina, center in white, on the steps of the state house on friday before state troopers permanently lowered the. Stuff i didnt know about the confederate flag chris stout. May 04, 2017 feeling kinship with the south, northerners let their confederate flags fly they wanted their independence, they wanted a smaller government. Its easy to defend the use of the flag when one is ignorant to the struggle. Company sales reps say they were instructed by feds to ban rebel flag. Jul 06, 2015 the confederate battle flag, while not the flag that represented the eleven states that officially seceded from the union, nevertheless, remains a symbol of a time in our nations history where black people were owned by whites. Jun 23, 2015 it might not be as recognizable as the battle flag, but it also represents a rebellion founded on the perpetuation of slavery and white supremacy. Jun 20, 2015 i personally, however, do feel that its a nobrainer from allowing the confederate flag to have statesanctioned display.
Carney received the honor for saving the american flag from confederate capture and planting it on the parapet despite being wounded several times during assault on fort wagner on july 18, 1863. See more ideas about confederate flag, flag and southern heritage. The devers court recognized the objectionable nature of the flag, but found it, accompanied by isolated racist remarks, insufficient to support a hostile work environment claim. Aug 22, 2016 the confederate flag has periodically been in the national spotlight over the past year, particularly after the massacre at a black church in charleston in 2015 that left nine people dead. The confederate flag became a favored symbol not only among lost cause devotees but among assorted antigovernment activists, all the way down. Mississippi still flies the confederate battle flag. The media outlet also asked amazon and ebay whether they would stop selling confederate flag merchandise but did not receive responses from either company. The civil war was not in fact solely about slavery.
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