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This reaction is pretty unusual for me, coming from Europe. Glaring sins is basically how we can tell our historical figures apart in history class (you know t
by kace91 6y ago
This reaction is pretty unusual for me, coming from Europe.
Glaring sins is basically how we can tell our historical figures apart in history class (you know the king that was extra ugly due to inbreeding, the one that liked to have a bajillion lovers, the one that was a religious nut, etc).
I can't think of a single historical figure that is treated with reverent respect to the point that such a jab would cause even a blink, _including religious figures._
- throwaway0a5e 6y agoThere's been a recent (say 15yr, picking up a lot of speed in the last 5) to use these failings as an excuse to ignore everything that these people had to say. The fact that Jefferson owned slaves doesn't really cast any shade on what he had to say about aborculture.
- throwaway03857 6y agoGotta agree with this. From the outside the American habit of venerating national symbols in a quasi religious manner, be it the "founding fathers", constitution, flag, office of the president, national anthem etc. is really weird and something more often seen in dictatorships than democracies.
- franciscop 6y agoThat is throwawaysea point isn't it? We point out the sins of the monarchs of the past since we have given to a new political system. For that matter, you will rarely see a teacher referring to a recent politician they like by their glaring sins (though if they are good teachers they will at least point them out once).