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I wonder if they will pull down statues of Nelson Mandela aka a terrorist from Parliament Square? or perhaps even those of Robert Mugabe.....oh perhaps only white people were oppressive.
Where the **** are the statues of Robert Mugabe in the U.K.?
I’m sure I’ve seen a photo of Fred Keenor grabbing a pussy.
Just sayin’
This is getting silly now.
the BBC has pulled Fawlty towers off the TV because "It contains racial slurs".
No it hasn't.
https://news.sky.com/story/fawlty-to...slurs-12005118
Can anyone explain what "taking the knee" is actually supposed to represent? It seems it is more than just going down on one knee as they also bow their heads and occasionally do the one-fist salute, reminiscent of the black power salute. Are participants actually bowing down and if so, to who or what?
I see Dominic Raab is in trouble today over his remarks about "taking the knee". I haven't a clue about this Games of Thrones thing but as I have already mentioned in this thread it does seem an odd gesture to me. However obviously in these highly emotionally charged times it is very non-PC to question it. In fact it may well soon become very anti-social not to take part, akin to poppy wearing. I have no problem with wearing a poppy in November but I know others do object (glorification of war etc.) and it is very noticeable that anyone who appears on TV in any connection seems to be obliged to wear one. Interestingly Raab said he would bow to the Queen - I have met the Queen and would not - I simply shook hands as I would with anyone.
It seems that a few posters do not understand what the taking of the knee represents...
It started a few years ago when a black NFL player, Colin Kaepernick, started protesting against police brutality against the black community by "taking the knee" while the American national anthem was being played. (Taking the knee is what players usually do when being given tactical instructions by the coach, so it fits with the NFL theme).
Kaepernick was slaughtered by a lot of people for it, not least the President. It started to gather a bit more momentum and other players began protesting by taking the knee during the anthem too.
Kaepernick was blacklisted by the NFL and hasn't had a team since the end of that season. The NFL have come out recently and apologised for their reaction to the protests.
That's where the origins of taking the knee comes from and why BLM uses it.
The bowing of the head that some protestors do has nothing to do with "bowing down" to anything/anyone.
If people bow their head during a minute's silence are your first thoughts "what could they be bowing down to?!"
There are some really paranoid posters on here, by the looks of it.
Thank you for attending my TED Talk on 'taking the knee'.
Thank you for your explanation. Just wondered, as personally I would never bow to another person. I was once castigated for attending a Queen's Award to Industry ceremony on behalf of my company because I would have to bow to the Queen. No problem - I simply shook her hand as you would with anyone else!
I assume during the one minute's silence folk are saying a prayer. That's the only time I bow my head - when I am praying.