"solidarity with soldiers not being the same thing as agreement with war aims, about remembrance and glorification being different things."
*nods* This, basically. I think you've hit it on the head here. Also, I've always really loved our national anthem, it's hopeful (even if the tune itself is a bit dirge-like :p) I've heard a lot of people say it's not representative and needs replacing with something less religious, but I think people who only see the religious side of it are missing the point a bit, because who/whatever the words might be directed at, it's not about that, but about hope for the important things. [/ramble] I know what I mean, but unfortunately that's not quite it, bah.
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Date: 2010-04-25 11:14 pm (UTC)*nods* This, basically. I think you've hit it on the head here. Also, I've always really loved our national anthem, it's hopeful (even if the tune itself is a bit dirge-like :p) I've heard a lot of people say it's not representative and needs replacing with something less religious, but I think people who only see the religious side of it are missing the point a bit, because who/whatever the words might be directed at, it's not about that, but about hope for the important things. [/ramble] I know what I mean, but unfortunately that's not quite it, bah.
I like your post :)