The Archbishop of York flying the flag for St George (From York Press)
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The Archbishop of York flying the flag for St George
9:43am Saturday 24th April 2010 in
THE Archbishop of York was flying the flag for St George’s Day when he hosted a Kwik Cricket match at his home.
Dr John Sentamu wanted to celebrate the saint’s day by inviting Year Six pupils from the Archbishop of York Junior School to play at his home, Bishopthorpe Palace, where the English flag was displayed.
The youngsters made gingerbread biscuits and were each given a miniature St George’s cross.
The archbishop, who was this week made an Ambassador of the city at the York Tourism Awards, this week urged people to “rejoice in the land that we live in”.
“Though I am Ugandan by birth, I am proud to live in England and wave the flag of St George,” he said. He said he was shocked by a recent report which found that only ten per cent of people would be happy to fly the national flag. “To be patriotic is to appreciate, and be grateful for, all that is valuable in the country you live in,” he said.
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Theendoftheworld
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9:54am Sat 24 Apr 10
MAZ7584
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10:15am Sat 24 Apr 10
“To be patriotic is to appreciate, and be grateful for, all that is valuable in the country you live in,” he said.
TooRad
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10:30am Sat 24 Apr 10
Fred the Shred wrote:I suggest you take out your dictionary and look up both the words "ironic" and "patriotic".
Bit ironic when he isn't even English.
Your comment says a lot more about you than it does about the archbishop.
LittleTed
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10:57am Sat 24 Apr 10
Whistlejacket
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3:45pm Sat 24 Apr 10
Shame on the 90% who wouldn't even fly the flag of their own nation.
Ben Guela
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4:22pm Sat 24 Apr 10
MAZ7584 wrote:Right on, MAZ7584.
Rubbish - both of you. His ethnic origin has nothing to do with this - nor does he care about publicity. As usual, HE is the only one talking sense, and seeing things in a positive light. “To be patriotic is to appreciate, and be grateful for, all that is valuable in the country you live in,” he said.
Dr. Sentamu is a fine man in ever sense and always supports this country whenever he does.
Because he was born in Uganda is irrelevant.
Theendoftheworld
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5:10pm Sat 24 Apr 10
yorkbornandbred
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5:25pm Sat 24 Apr 10
Whistlejacket wrote:Unfortunately, the far right appropriated the English national flag, which is what still makes a lot of people uncomfortable about flying it. It's a great shame, but, thankfully, this does seem to be gradually changing, so hopefully, the stigma will completely disappear eventually. I mean, the Scots, Welsh and Irish aren't frightened to fly their flags and celebrate their culture, so why should the English? We have one of the richest, most tolerant cultures in the world, so let's show how pleased we are to be part of it. Good on the Archbishop for leading the way! And down with the parochial insular miserablism from some on here. Go get some prozac.
Well done to the Arch Bish. Shame on the 90% who wouldn't even fly the flag of their own nation.
LittleTed
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6:08pm Sat 24 Apr 10
Theendoftheworld wrote:He's already been offered it, in fact pestered by it and quite rightly turned the trash down.
I don't care where he was born. Celebrity Big Brother next?
Do your homework!
Theendoftheworld
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6:36pm Sat 24 Apr 10
jack york
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6:38pm Sat 24 Apr 10
9:49am Sat 24 Apr 10
"Bit ironic when he isn't even English."
niether was St George! if he existed at all!!
another much ado about nothing!
Garrowby Turnoff
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12:08pm Sun 25 Apr 10
GoodDoc
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12:57pm Sun 25 Apr 10
Garrowby Turnoff wrote:You do write some rubbish on here don't you. You forgot the slight detail that he was also Roman. Didn't it tell you that in the Mail?
I understand this great Palestinian Turk St George was the first Muslim Saint. He's called "Khizar the Great" in Islam and slaying a dragon today would warrant being locked up for cruelty to animals.
LittleTed
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3:40pm Sun 25 Apr 10
GoodDoc wrote:There is no definite proof that he even existed, nevermind being a Roman. Clever Cloggs!
Garrowby Turnoff wrote:You do write some rubbish on here don't you. You forgot the slight detail that he was also Roman. Didn't it tell you that in the Mail?
I understand this great Palestinian Turk St George was the first Muslim Saint. He's called "Khizar the Great" in Islam and slaying a dragon today would warrant being locked up for cruelty to animals.
Garrowby Turnoff
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6:15pm Sun 25 Apr 10
GoodDoc wrote:Here's some more rubbish you dislikeable big head... **** off!
Garrowby Turnoff wrote: I understand this great Palestinian Turk St George was the first Muslim Saint. He's called "Khizar the Great" in Islam and slaying a dragon today would warrant being locked up for cruelty to animals.You do write some rubbish on here don't you. You forgot the slight detail that he was also Roman. Didn't it tell you that in the Mail?
LittleTed
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6:46pm Sun 25 Apr 10
Garrowby Turnoff wrote:Well said Garrowby!
GoodDoc wrote:Here's some more rubbish you dislikeable big head... **** off!
Garrowby Turnoff wrote: I understand this great Palestinian Turk St George was the first Muslim Saint. He's called "Khizar the Great" in Islam and slaying a dragon today would warrant being locked up for cruelty to animals.You do write some rubbish on here don't you. You forgot the slight detail that he was also Roman. Didn't it tell you that in the Mail?
I now await the inevitable reply, Doc cannot resist.
GoodDoc
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8:13pm Sun 25 Apr 10
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On topic, the little we know about George suggests that he was born to Christian parents and became a Roman fairly early on. Trying to scaremonger people by saying that traditionally he was a muslim is just rubbish. Sorry, but it is.
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And LittleTed, if you're objecting to me suggesting 1fact about a mythical figure - perhaps you may also object to the 4 or 5 that Garrowby tried to spew out. Or would that be crediting you with too much consistency? .
Now I remember why I try not to come on here. You get drawn into bickering with kids.
Garrowby Turnoff
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8:37pm Sun 25 Apr 10
Now I remember why I try not to come on here. You get drawn into bickering with kids
Don't let the door knob smack you in the arse on the way out!
GoodDoc
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8:42pm Sun 25 Apr 10
LittleTed
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9:10pm Sun 25 Apr 10
Garrowby Turnoff wrote:Ha haa, nice one GT!
Now I remember why I try not to come on here. You get drawn into bickering with kids
Don't let the door knob smack you in the arse on the way out!
Told told you he'd be back, so predictable and I dont just mean his comments.
piaggio
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10:46pm Sun 25 Apr 10
LittleTed
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11:04pm Sun 25 Apr 10
piaggio wrote:What planet is that on then?
well if you lot know ur history ,the cross is not my/our flag ie ..the ENGLISCH ,its the white dragon
I know my History, believe me, I get paid for knowing it.
Why dont you wiki Knights Templar?
You'll learn a lot.
GoodDoc
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7:36am Mon 26 Apr 10
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Get-a-grip
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11:09am Mon 26 Apr 10
KittyMcGlitty
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3:42pm Wed 28 Apr 10
moneyforwhat
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7:38pm Thu 29 Apr 10
MAZ7584 wrote:the use of capital letters for he is inappropriate. Whilst it may be seen to be shouting or emphasising in our current all embracing electronic world, it is escalating his status to something rather more than worldly in older spheres. He's just a man, and actually a very fortunate man with infinite capacity to choose what he may or may not decide to comment or participate in, not to mention access to free speech. Let me think now ...Uganda? or a palace in a quiet rural district?...doesn't take a genius really.
Rubbish - both of you. His ethnic origin has nothing to do with this - nor does he care about publicity. As usual, HE is the only one talking sense, and seeing things in a positive light. “To be patriotic is to appreciate, and be grateful for, all that is valuable in the country you live in,” he said.
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The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, joins pupils from Archbishop of York Junior School during the St George’s Day celebrations at Bishopthorpe Palace
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Fred the Shred says...
9:49am Sat 24 Apr 10