Green Web Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 As with any nationalism celebration it is always going to be a golden Ukippers excuse for veiled racism, and since hardly anyone else other than these racist right wing nut jobs celebrate St Georges day the more racist these celebratory events become. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2 blade Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I'm not a racist and I shall be celebrating ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernStar Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I understand the streets of Dublin will be crawling with morris dancers drinking flat John Smiths in floppy plastic pint pots putting on their best fake queens English accent telling their mates that they've got Sheffield blood coursing through their veins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygardener Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I understand the streets of Dublin will be crawling with morris dancers drinking flat John Smiths in floppy plastic pint pots putting on their best fake queens English accent telling their mates that they've got Sheffield blood coursing through their veins. Ha! That actually made me laugh out loud. Good call NS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafya Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Copy & paste from wiki= In Islamic cultures Saint George is somewhat of an exception among saints and legends, in that he is known and respected by Muslims, as well as venerated by Christians throughout the Middle East, from Egypt to Asia Minor.[40] His stature in these regions derives from the fact that his figure has become somewhat of a composite character mixing elements from Biblical, Quranic and folkloric sources, at times being partially identified with Al-Khidr.[40] He is said to have killed a dragon near the sea in Beirut and at the beginning of the 20th century Muslim women used to visit his shrine in the area to pray to him.[40] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem8634 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 There is nothing inherently racist about St. George's day as far as I am aware. Hijacking it and using it as an excuse to espouse racist beliefs is totally unacceptable but it does not make the day itself racist. Greek and mental? That's a different matter. (Psssst... dragons aren't real). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 As with any nationalism celebration it is always going to be a golden Ukippers excuse for veiled racism, and since hardly anyone else other than these racist right wing nut jobs celebrate St Georges day the more racist these celebratory events become. Simple question. Are you suggesting if i celebrate St Georges day i'm an inherent racist ? ---------- Post added 23-04-2013 at 05:56 ---------- Copy & paste from wiki= In Islamic cultures Saint George is somewhat of an exception among saints and legends, in that he is known and respected by Muslims, as well as venerated by Christians throughout the Middle East, from Egypt to Asia Minor.[40] His stature in these regions derives from the fact that his figure has become somewhat of a composite character mixing elements from Biblical, Quranic and folkloric sources, at times being partially identified with Al-Khidr.[40] He is said to have killed a dragon near the sea in Beirut and at the beginning of the 20th century Muslim women used to visit his shrine in the area to pray to him.[40] We should embrace this version of events imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
townblade Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 No one calls it racist When the daffodil's worn in Wales Or is offended by their dragon With its forked tail and scales When St Patrick’s day comes round And the shamrock's being worn The Irish are not treated With insult or with scorn If a Scotsman on St Andrew’s day Hoists his flag aloft He’s not proclaimed a fascist Or ridiculed or scoffed So when St George's Day arrives We English wont hide For England & St George We’ll wear our Rose with pride ---------- Post added 23-04-2013 at 07:20 ---------- There is nothing inherently racist about St. George's day as far as I am aware. Hijacking it and using it as an excuse to espouse racist beliefs is totally unacceptable but it does not make the day itself racist. Greek and mental? That's a different matter. (Psssst... DRAGONS AREN'T REAL). Shush you will upset the Welsh! ---------- Post added 23-04-2013 at 07:32 ---------- Simple question. Are you suggesting if i celebrate St Georges day i'm an inherent racist ? ---------- Post added 23-04-2013 at 05:56 ---------- We should embrace this version of events imo. I concur. . . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenRivers Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Happy St Georges Day to all, have a great day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bypassblade Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 As with any nationalism celebration it is always going to be a golden Ukippers excuse for veiled racism, and since hardly anyone else other than these racist right wing nut jobs celebrate St Georges day the more racist these celebratory events become. Just another veiled attempt at suggesting that if we celebrate our national day we're racist, total bunkum, HAPPY ST GEORGES DAY to one and all. English and proud to be, so should very other person from their race, they are proud to be what they are, we don't knock them for that. So why should we be knocked for being English and proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now