The current discourse surrounding the 'British', a.k.a, 'UK' flag is particularly timely.
The common objections against change are usually, 'Why change an iconic flag?'
But Iconic for what, may I ask?
Serving mercantile Jewish interests across the globe?
Being the banner of a treacherous government which has betrayed the English, Scottish, and Welsh people? I don't see how we can re-purpose such a flag while also embracing change.
Britain is institutionally rotten; we never really did move past our old feudal system. Why are those who recognise the need for change objecting to a change of national identity?
If we wish to move past our imperial age, and embrace being a nation, and not a vague imperial hub—why are we flaunting the banner of long dead international empire which primarily existed for capital extraction?
@TheRuddyBoyz@MichaelTownly65 North Europeans had been voraciously reading the bible since the 1500s.
A French diplomat visiting England in the 1640s was shocked at how literate the common Englishmen were, and how they were debating prophecy and theology between one another.
@JohnDoejmkf@Empireaesth National symbols can change, I don't see why we should fossilise ourselves as the 'UK'.
No matter what you say, it's impossible to detach that flag from our imperial era even if it only in principle represents 'Britain'.
Pretty sure in the 'context' which you so object to, Jesus was referring to his ministry among the Jews, which certainly did cause dissension within households.
You can think Jesus was a Jew, but at least get your facts straight on other points first.
Jews are a kin-based group too.
@PajeetContro1er@TheSylvar 'Paganism was the first religion of the whole world' – what's that even supposed to mean?
You can't just reduce thousands of differing folk religions to 'paganism' and treat it as an abstract standard.
Nah...animism sitting in the corner 👀
@Thorsson18 Have you ever tried reading verses in context rather than regurgitating AI slop posted by Indians who simply hate monotheism?
'Truth causes division' – that's what that verse is supposed to mean.
@Thorsson18 There's limited evidence this even happened, we're almost entirely reliant on Eusebius.
Also, even if it did, Origen was denounced as a heretic so it doesn't really matter.
@JayMe_WATP@SpursIad They shouldn't be claiming anything here.
Nor should they be claiming 'jobs' or 'work'.
There doesn't need to be an economic justification.
We simply don't want them, productive or unproductive, christian or not.