Re: Will George be slayed as England's patron saint?

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From: claire.easthope
Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2006 20:37

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Angus wrote:
> On 4 Jul 2006 14:46:24 -0700, claire.easthope@ntlworld.com wrote in
> england.religion.christian:
>
> >
> >John Cooper wrote:
> >> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=393651&in_page_id=1770&in_a_source=&ito=1490
> >>
> >> I think they mean 'slain'.
> >>
> >> John Cooper
> >
> >''But the Church of England is considering rejecting England's patron
> >saint St George on the grounds that his image is too warlike and may
> >offend Muslims''
> >
> >Hey, on those grounds we should ban Islam because Muhammad was a
> >war-lord. The truth is that the Church of England hasn't a clue - their
> >post-imperialist guilt has little to do with what Muslims think and
> >feel and plays right into the hands of secularists who want the
> >abolition of the State religion anyway! This is what causes the
> >problems, the authorities are asking Muslims to love their country but
> >the English are ashamed of their culture and uncertain of it's worth!
> >Even less certain is the legitimacy of 'Britishness' which is
> >considered 'nasty'. Then we try to teach newcomers to like us! It
> >is the blind leading the blind!   Don't blame the Muslims!
>
> What a rant about nought.
> Mindless drivel. I was surprised and dismayed to see your name
> claiming responsibility for a right load utter tripe.
> I expect better from you. You know in your heart that you can do much
> better.
>
> Angus.

Wow ....what an eloquently executed retort!  Going to expand on that at
all? which bit did you not like?

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