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Eichenlaub · 09-03-06, 09:18 AM

Immacolata: I do believe there is a huge difference between displaying an historically correct flag in one's signature in a WWII submarine simulation forum and marching down Trafalgar square waving the Reich's colours...

I wouldn't condone idolatry of course. The question remains: when is displaying such an item equal to idolizing it?

Don't forget that just about any flag "idolizes" something terrible: one could percieve the Dutch flag to symbolize colonialism in Southeast-Asia, the American flag to symbolize "Dollar imperialism", the Spanish flag could be tied to the oppressive rule of the Spanish Main and so on and on. Displaying any of these flags would then automatically become idolizing those crimes? I have to disagree.

Kind regards,

Eichenlaub

09-03-06, 09:18 AM	#22
Eichenlaub Electrician's Mate Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nijmegen Posts: 132 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Immacolata: I do believe there is a huge difference between displaying an historically correct flag in one's signature in a WWII submarine simulation forum and marching down Trafalgar square waving the Reich's colours... I wouldn't condone idolatry of course. The question remains: when is displaying such an item equal to idolizing it? Don't forget that just about any flag "idolizes" something terrible: one could percieve the Dutch flag to symbolize colonialism in Southeast-Asia, the American flag to symbolize "Dollar imperialism", the Spanish flag could be tied to the oppressive rule of the Spanish Main and so on and on. Displaying any of these flags would then automatically become idolizing those crimes? I have to disagree. Kind regards, Eichenlaub __________________ "Despite living in a country where soft-drugs, prostitution, gay-marriage and euthanasia are all legal, I've never felt any inclination towards any of them." When SHIV hits the scene, we should not fear the double D Geisha escort...we should welcome her...