what does cross burning mean... - Democratic Underground

gpandas

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Mon May-03-04 10:33 AM
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what does cross burning mean...

to the people doing the burning? read an article in the wash. post citing the rise of anti-muslim acts in the u.s. the article said one act was the burning of a cross across the street from a muslim school. other than ignorance, stupidity, racism,...etc is there any hidden meaning.why burn a cross to intimidate people wno don't use this cross in the first place?

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ieoeja

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Mon May-03-04 10:37 AM
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1. Historically it was used in Scotland

To call a meeting of the clans in times of peril. There must have been a lot of Scots in the pro-slavery movement as they adopted the Scottish Cross for the Confederate battle banner then cross-burning after the war.

As to what it means to today's cross burners, I would guess it means, "we hate you".

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gpandas

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Mon May-03-04 12:12 PM
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5. thanks for the info n/t

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LeahMira

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Mon May-03-04 10:41 AM
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2. White supremacy...

why burn a cross to intimidate people wno don't use this cross in the first place?

You don't have to use it to understand what it means.

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prodigal_green

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Mon May-03-04 10:59 AM
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3. There was a documentary on the History Channel a few weeks ago

If I remember correctly, they burn a cross to symbolize their love of Jesus burning in their hearts or something like that. It is supposed to be a Christian affirmation of some sort. So why is burning the flag such a problem?

It is used to intimidate anybody in the out-group. Shows that they can get away with something like that without getting caught.

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Bandit

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Mon May-03-04 11:23 AM
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4. It is the Christian way of expressing their Christian Hatreds

Jesus said "Hate thy Neighbor" and Always strike first so you never have to turn a cheek.

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