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Kolorabi · 02-04-2006, 03:12 PM

With regards to having respect for other people's religions, there are some interesting facts about the danish flag. Legend has it the danes got their flag from God. During an important battle in 1219, a bishop prayed for help, and after the danes won, it apparently fell from the sky. As a result, it was/is believed to be holy, at least by some. Also, the red colour of the flag symbolizes the blood of Christ, while the white symbolizes his body. The symbol depicted on the flag is a cross, which symbolizes his victory over death.

So by burning the danish flag (and to a certain extent, the norwegian flag, which shares the religious symbol of the cross), the muslim protestors are making themselves guilty of exactly the same thing they're accusing the danes of, only in a much larger scale.

02-04-2006, 03:12 PM	#76
Kolorabi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 900	With regards to having respect for other people's religions, there are some interesting facts about the danish flag. Legend has it the danes got their flag from God. During an important battle in 1219, a bishop prayed for help, and after the danes won, it apparently fell from the sky. As a result, it was/is believed to be holy, at least by some. Also, the red colour of the flag symbolizes the blood of Christ, while the white symbolizes his body. The symbol depicted on the flag is a cross, which symbolizes his victory over death. So by burning the danish flag (and to a certain extent, the norwegian flag, which shares the religious symbol of the cross), the muslim protestors are making themselves guilty of exactly the same thing they're accusing the danes of, only in a much larger scale.