by blondie 4 Replies latest jw friends
With the 4th of July coming up and seeing comments by some in the US, I wonder what about other countries?
Some places in the US also observe the independence day for Mexico, Sweden, Switzerland with festivals.
What about in those countries, and Canada, Australia, the UK, France, Chile, Germany, etc, etc.
Do they approach their day with the same customs, fireworks, putting out the flag. How many people display a flag on a regular basis?
Blondie
Good question, Blondie.
As far as display of the flag, I don't. Two reasons I think.
1 - The old WTS propoganda and influence still prevails regarding the flag as an idol, ect. Have never been able to shake that entirely, although I am not wishing to squirm away when in the presence of a flag like I used to. I guess I have not erased 45 years of indoctrination on that issue yet. Takes time.
2- I and wifey are successfully faded out. Don't wish to bring the elders to the door. So no flag for now at least.
Jeff
living in the homecountry of california's governator. the "independence day" (last american soldier leaving the country) is just a welcome vacation, nothing more. only public buildings would have the flag, i can't think of ANYONE who'd put out a flag or celebrate the "independence day". only the politicians.
i'll never understand all that "patriotic" stuff.
As the country many other countries have become independent from, we in the UK have to rely on our saints day. Not that the dragon killing St George is well remembered . In fact the Cross of St George ( red cross on white background not the Union Jack which is the flag of the UK) has only recently made a comeback after being taken as the symbol for racist movements such as the national front. In fact the racist overtones are still so strong that public places such as schools can fly them on St Georges Day, a fact that I'm sure would upset the Turkish St George.
Having Scottish in laws I do enjoy a St Andrew's dinner with them when I can but always feel that it's just a preliminary to Burns Night a couple of months after.
Evidently we either don't have too many not from the US or they don't have the same attitude towards the whole thing.
I notice that July 1 is Canada Day. Is that the same as the 4th of July for the US?
