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Post by krkey1 on Dec 23, 2008 2:02:29 GMT
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Post by James Hannam on Dec 23, 2008 10:05:28 GMT
The trouble is that many of our traditions have roots that are a little bit ugly. But this is pure silliness. It's like the occasional Catholic moans about Guy Fawkes Day.
While I'd like to see the Act of Settlement repealed and the Church of England disestablished, I hate it when the Catholic Church puts on the shroud of the victim.
Best wishes
James
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Post by humphreyclarke on Dec 23, 2008 12:41:21 GMT
I always found it a tad ironic that we now have a law against 'incitement to religious hatred' when large chunks of British culture has its roots in religious hatred. That said, conflict and the resolution of conflict is usually the only way humanity makes any progress. I like tradition but I think its about time to get rid of the act of settlement. Establishment should stay because it annoys athiests.
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Post by jamierobertson on Dec 23, 2008 18:02:30 GMT
Much as I can often sympathise with the Catholic spokesmen who appear in print, this is silly. As any fule know, Rangers fans don't sing the Hockey Kokey because of its religious origins. They sing it to taunt the Celtic players as they gather for their now-traditional "huddle" on the pitch immediately before a game. bp1.blogger.com/_TBXA2iGHOfY/Rrht2pYpvnI/AAAAAAAAABY/pdpyGdOveO8/s1600-h/celtic-huddle-06.jpgThe Celtic huddle has become rather iconic as a team-building statement of intent before a big game for them. As such, in the context of a highly-charged Old Firm game, the jeers of 50,000 Rangers fans singing "OOOOOOOOOhhh, hokey kokey kokey!!!!" is actually hilarious. |
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