Christian group wants 'evil' Welsh flag changed

[editor]

Fabulously hatstand stuff!

A Welsh Christian group is calling for the traditional Welsh dragon flag to be replaced by the cross of St David.

The Welsh Christian Party says having a red dragon - an animal it believes symbolises the devil - on the national flag is at odds with Wales' position as a Christian nation.

It is calling for the flag which has officially been in place since 1959, to be replaced with the black and gold cross of St David.

The party's leader, the Rev George Hargreaves, said, "We will not allow this evil symbol of the devil to reign over Wales for another moment.

"Wales is the only country in history to have a red dragon on its national flag.

"This is the very symbol of the devil described in The Book of Revelation 12:3.

"This is nothing less than the sign of Satan, the devil, Lucifer that ancient serpent who deceived Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.

"No other nation has had this red dragon as its ruling symbol.

"Wales has been under demonic oppression and under many curses because of this unwise choice.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/w...ants-evil-welsh-2263878#.U3ircs5Pj6B.facebook

 

[JTG]

Sounds fair enough really

 

[Wilf]

You could give it a go. If you don't make World Cup 2018 you'll know the curse hasn't been lifted and you can go back to your satanic image.

 

[JTG]

Chronically unsuccessful Manchester United have been suffering from the same situation really. Their barren history is testament to this

 

[Humberto]

A dragon is the sign of Satan who is a serpent.

 

[Humberto]

Burn the flag.

 

[discokermit]

change it to lucky red.

 

[shagnasty]

Aaron ramsey was proud to wrap it round his shoulder in yesterday's cup final

 

[Badgers]

In other news a Christian group believes a man in the sky made the world and heaven/hell exist.

 

[editor]

It is a fucking great flag, mind.

 

[Humberto]

In other news a Christian group believes a man in the sky made the world and heaven/hell exist.

You never know.

 

[kittyP]

It is a fucking great flag, mind.

It's one of the best imho.

Has Jonathan Bishop had anything to do with this drive?

 

[ddraig]

this is funny as fuck
over many dead bodies!

 

[Fez909]

What was the pre-1959 flag?

 

[JTG]

What was the pre-1959 flag?

An inverted pentagram on a green background

 

[butchersapron]

Some sort of wyvern maybe?

 

[editor]

What was the pre-1959 flag?

It was a dragon for centuries but only became 'officially recognised' in 1959.

The flag was granted official status in 1959, but the red dragon itself has been associated with Wales for centuries, though the origin of the adoption of the dragon symbol is now lost in history and myth. A possible theory is that the Romans brought the emblem to what is now Wales during their occupation of Britain in the form of the Draco standards born by the Roman cavalry, itself inspired by the symbols of the Dacians or Parthians.[1] The green and white stripes of the flag were additions by the House of Tudor, the Welsh dynasty that held the English throne from 1485 to 1603. Green and white are also the colours of the leek, another national emblem of Wales.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Wales

 

[toblerone3]

I thought the red dragon was to do with menstrual blood, specifically synchronised female menstruation.

 

[Humberto]

The Welsh are devil worshipers. Possibly true.

 

[JTG]

I thought the red dragon was to do with menstrual blood, specifically synchronised female menstruation.

This definitely seems plausible

 

[skyscraper101]

They can't get rid of the Dragon flag. Dragons are integral to Wales

 

[fishfinger]

The devil, being transported by one of his minions:

 

[farmerbarleymow]

As a bit of electioneering, this party really don't know how to do it. I suspect many, many Welsh people will like the flag, so to go round calling it satanic or whatever will just make the party look like idiots. Idiots who get no votes.

I think the Welsh flag is ace.

I'll have to check if there are any fruitloops standing for election round my way.

 

[JTG]

I'll have to check if there are any fruitloops standing for election round my way.

There'll be plenty, especially the ones wearing blue, red or yellow rosettes

 

[farmerbarleymow]

There'll be plenty, especially the ones wearing blue, red or yellow rosettes

Very true.

 

[Greebo]

There'll be plenty, especially the ones wearing blue, red or yellow rosettes

Unfortunate, but true.

 

[Greebo]

Fabulously hatstand stuff!

*shrug* dieters see food everywhere, fundies see the devil everywhere.

 

[smmudge]

This is the very symbol of the devil described in The Book of Revelation 12:3.

Except in revelation 12:3 the dragon has seven heads and ten horns (on each head? it's not very clear). If the red dragon is the devil what's Bhutan's white dragon?

 

[Spanky Longhorn]

George Hargreaves lol he gets about a bit

 

[brogdale]

It is widely believed that the term ‘Here Be Dragons’ was used by early cartographers to indicate a dangerous, unexplored area on a map, in fear of what could lurk there.

Hmmmm