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By *B9 Queen OP Woman
over a year ago
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St George's day. For all those rabid xenophobes and jingoists here's an interesting fact. His father was Greek and his mother was from Palestine. He became an officer in the Roman Army before being martyred for his faith. Funny how he is a symbol for England then! |
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St George is not just a saint if england. He is also the saint of Catalan, a northern province of space. You'll spot the red cross hidden away on the Barcelona flag.
No one ever seems to slate st Patrick or st Andrew. Everyone seems to join in those celebrations, but very few remember our own st's day. |
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By *B9 Queen OP Woman
over a year ago
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"The flag of St George also has an interesting history.
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Ooh really? Shall have to go Google that!
I do know that he is revered in a lot of different cultures and countries and is a bit unique in that he is also known and respected in Muslim cultures too, not just Christian. The story of the slaying of the dragon, for example, supposedly took place near Beirut. I know that he is known in Iraq as my ex was from there. |
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"St George is not just a saint if england. He is also the saint of Catalan, a northern province of space. You'll spot the red cross hidden away on the Barcelona flag.
No one ever seems to slate st Patrick or st Andrew. Everyone seems to join in those celebrations, but very few remember our own st's day."
Lol space, I maybe wrong but Georgia (the country) also has claims to him. Popular guy |
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By *B9 Queen OP Woman
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"St George is not just a saint if england. He is also the saint of Catalan, a northern province of space. You'll spot the red cross hidden away on the Barcelona flag.
No one ever seems to slate st Patrick or st Andrew. Everyone seems to join in those celebrations, but very few remember our own st's day."
I was NOT slating anything or anyone. But I was making a point about xenophobes using a symbol which is connected to someone foreign, actually. |
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"St George is not just a saint if england. He is also the saint of Catalan, a northern province of space. You'll spot the red cross hidden away on the Barcelona flag.
No one ever seems to slate st Patrick or st Andrew. Everyone seems to join in those celebrations, but very few remember our own st's day.
I was NOT slating anything or anyone. But I was making a point about xenophobes using a symbol which is connected to someone foreign, actually."
You mean the ones that beat their chests calling themselves good Anglo-Saxons lol |
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"St George is not just a saint if england. He is also the saint of Catalan, a northern province of space. ."
That I never knew. Do the Klingon and Ferengee have him as a saint then?  |
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By *B9 Queen OP Woman
over a year ago
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"St George is not just a saint if england. He is also the saint of Catalan, a northern province of space. You'll spot the red cross hidden away on the Barcelona flag.
No one ever seems to slate st Patrick or st Andrew. Everyone seems to join in those celebrations, but very few remember our own st's day.
I was NOT slating anything or anyone. But I was making a point about xenophobes using a symbol which is connected to someone foreign, actually.
You mean the ones that beat their chests calling themselves good Anglo-Saxons lol"
Yup - interesting as Angles and Saxons came from Germany. |
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"St George is not just a saint if england. He is also the saint of Catalan, a northern province of space. .
That I never knew. Do the Klingon and Ferengee have him as a saint then? "
To boldly go where no other Saint has been! |
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By *B9 Queen OP Woman
over a year ago
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"St George is not just a saint if england. He is also the saint of Catalan, a northern province of space. .
That I never knew. Do the Klingon and Ferengee have him as a saint then? "
He is recognised as a saint or hero in a lot of folklore around Europe and the Middle East. |
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Catalonians celebrate St George far more than the English do, 'Sant Jordi is highly revered in the Catalan region.
Red roses sell by the millions and they are scattered in the streets of Barcelona and Tarragona like a carpet, books are also traditionally given as gifts.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"St George's day. For all those rabid xenophobes and jingoists here's an interesting fact. His father was Greek and his mother was from Palestine. He became an officer in the Roman Army before being martyred for his faith. Funny how he is a symbol for England then!"
Would not anyone find that interesting ?
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My comment was just meant in general, and not aimed at yourself.. so i hope my comment did not offend, as was not meant to
No one is truly 100% english.. this land has been invaded so many times over the few hundred years, that we have a bit of french, danish, Roman and various other nations inside us
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Bloody Phone.. it was meant to be "spain" god knows why it changed it to space.. that'll teach me not to check my message before posting
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"My comment was just meant in general, and not aimed at yourself.. so i hope my comment did not offend, as was not meant to
No one is truly 100% english.. this land has been invaded so many times over the few hundred years, that we have a bit of french, danish, Roman and various other nations inside us
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Bloody Phone.. it was meant to be "spain" god knows why it changed it to space.. that'll teach me not to check my message before posting
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Ah but it gave us a giggle, we are all mongrels  |
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By *B9 Queen OP Woman
over a year ago
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"My comment was just meant in general, and not aimed at yourself.. so i hope my comment did not offend, as was not meant to
No one is truly 100% english.. this land has been invaded so many times over the few hundred years, that we have a bit of french, danish, Roman and various other nations inside us
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Bloody Phone.. it was meant to be "spain" god knows why it changed it to space.. that'll teach me not to check my message before posting
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I wasn't offended. Just making my point. I agree - what is 'English'? The 'indigenous' peoples of these isles are, or were, the Cornish and Welsh who were pushed to the edges by the influx of foreigners conquering and colonising such as the Jutes, Angles, Celts, Saxons, Norsemen (the Vikings), Romans, French, Dutch (William of Orange?), etc.
The cross of St George represents a person born in the Middle East of Greek origin who is revered by Muslims (even as late as early 20th century).
And yet, the BNP et al, bang on about 'indigenous' people and hold up the cross of St George as representing all that is English. Ironic, really. |
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By *xpresMan
over a year ago
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As an English man who has scottish/celtic roots when did it become racist or xenaphobic to be proud of your roots and or your country im no racist but im very proud to be English so does that make me a chest beating member of the BNP... no i think not im a tory not a white rights idiot this country of OURS is full of thousands of creeds religions beliefs all have valid points and in this country wide melting pot that takes the best of all the the peopels and mixes it up to make our little England a great place to call home... Happy St Georges day one n all |
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