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12. Ironic, given it was originally created and used in the defense of slavery.

Tue Jul 28, 2015, 05:24 PM

Jul 2015

"We the Thirteen States, are united in our Christian fight for liberty."

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Anyone else ever seen this explanation of the Confederate Battle Flag? [View all] Siwsan Jul 2015 OP

I think it's been around for some time Warpy Jul 2015 #1

The person who posted it said she had a hard time finding it Siwsan Jul 2015 #5

No matter how you add it up C_U_L8R Jul 2015 #2

Absolutely Siwsan Jul 2015 #6

Forever? Go Vols Jul 2015 #19

It sounds like the BS the KKK spreads. Vincardog Jul 2015 #4

That was my first thought Siwsan Jul 2015 #8

Sounds like a forefather of Ted Nugent! Siwsan Jul 2015 #9

Sorry...I have no idea where that came from. BlueJazz Jul 2015 #10

Hey, it made me laugh! Siwsan Jul 2015 #11

Ironic, given it was originally created and used in the defense of slavery. backscatter712 Jul 2015 #12

Yup Siwsan Jul 2015 #13

They must be referring to the "religious liberty" to own other people world wide wally Jul 2015 #14

Sigh...ok, time for some history dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #15

Oops - sorry. Thanks for the correction Siwsan Jul 2015 #16

Now why did I think Canada's flag had a cross??? dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #17

Interesting Siwsan Jul 2015 #20

Beautiful state. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #21

It definitely wasn't about liberty. lpbk2713 Jul 2015 #18