Kneel for the Rule

  • aberrate_junior_beatnik@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Not that I should expect even a little sense from right wingers, but this slogan is so messed up. Isn’t kneeling supposed to be bad because it’s disrespectful? So you are disrespecting the cross? Or was Kaepernick engaging in idolatry?

    • Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      1 year ago

      Traditionally one stands for the flag out of respect so not doing so is seen as disrespectful

      Whereas kneeling (and bowing one’s head) for the cross is seen as basically submitting yourself to the will of god

      So basically traditions being traditions, things are weird

      • andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works
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        1 year ago

        The flag thing is a more recent military tradition. You salute your flag and hymn like you salute your top officer, while still showing your power as a unit, not breaking a tight formation you are standing in. Kneeling down is for their enemies, our obviously good boys share the common cause.