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needledriver

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6. Thank you for explaining this.

Reply to Kber (Original post)

Sun Sep 24, 2017, 09:27 AM

Sep 2017

I had understood kneeling as an act of submission; you kneel to a king - or the hero of the story *refuses* to kneel to a villain, bad guy, Zod, whoever. Until you explained it the symbolism of kneeling as a protest had puzzled me.

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Why do players take a knee? [View all] Kber Sep 2017 OP

Thank you so much for posting this. Zoonart Sep 2017 #1

You're very welcome! Kber Sep 2017 #18

K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Sep 2017 #2

Thank you for this. yardwork Sep 2017 #3

I thought that it was a form of self defense, i.e. non violent resistance to police brutality Not Ruth Sep 2017 #4

Yes - that too. Kber Sep 2017 #5

"We were so poor that when my mother threw the dog a bone, rocktivity Sep 2017 #11

Lol..I miss him. Iggo Sep 2017 #22

Thank you for explaining this. needledriver Sep 2017 #6

In football context, kneeling during our national anthem says 2 things Kber Sep 2017 #7

Thank you for explaining. Scarsdale Sep 2017 #8

Yes!!!!! Soxfan58 Sep 2017 #9

My son does kick and punt returns Kber Sep 2017 #13

Exactly. Taking a knee is not a symbol of disrespect. It is a sign of attention. SunSeeker Sep 2017 #10

What is wrong with protesting during a game? Not Ruth Sep 2017 #14

You think they should kneel when they're supposed to be running down the field? SunSeeker Sep 2017 #15

Maybe if he were capable of respect, he'd understand. Kber Sep 2017 #19

Thank you. northoftheborder Sep 2017 #12

It's also a sign of respect. yallerdawg Sep 2017 #16

Exactly. There is more honor in the game of football than Trump can possible fathom. Kber Sep 2017 #20

because local police are getting away with murdering 'runners' & torturing people they don't 'like' Sunlei Sep 2017 #17

kick janx Sep 2017 #21