St. George and the Southern Cross
Does this sound familiar: Ban on the Banner of Saint George? Americans all know that the “Southern Cross“, an ensign representing the cross of Saint Andrew, is offensive to some, but now comes word that the “Red Cross” is also offensive to others.
The “Red Cross” comes from the banner of the martyred Saint George, a red cross on a white background. It began as a battle flag for English crusaders during the middle ages and later became the national flag of England.
And what’s to become of the British Union Jack? That ensign contains three crosses representing three Christian saints. When the British remove the offending red cross, the cross of Saint George, does anyone truly believe that will be sufficient? Certainly, someone, somewhere, will claim something offensive about the white diagonal cross of Saint Andrew and/or the red diagonal cross of Saint Patrick. Multi-culturalism means that the majority must give up its ancient heritage, religion, symbols and history, bequeathed to it by the blood of martyrs and patriots, so that the minority be not offended. More at Kerfuffles.
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