General Nathan Bedford Forrest Billboard in Selma

#51
#51
Franklin Pierce said:
Nathan Bedford Forrest, like Andy Jackson, was a great man. Nathan was not a big man, but like Andy Jackson, nobody started any crap with him.

Forrest, in his later years, became a devout Christian.

In his final speech, in Memphis, to a group of blacks, Forrest was handed a bouquet of flowers by a black woman.

Forrest Park, in Memphis, is where Nathan and his wife, Mary Ann, are buried. The Memphis communists changed the name of Forrest Park to 'health sciences park'.
Click to expand...

all of the Confederate themed parks were changed
 
#56
#56
theFallGuy said:
all of the Confederate themed parks were changed
Click to expand...

Which I have a problem with to a degree, trying to rewrite history is insulting. There has to be a balance to be found in preserving history (for right or wrong) and culture while appeasing the masses. They could easily have built monuments for Civil Rights leaders while allowing the parks to stay. Both are important areas of the South's history.
 
#61
#61
Burhead said:
Unlike Hitler, Forrest also became repentant in his later life.
Click to expand...

So if Adolf had become repentant then it absolves him of his atrocities? As far as forest goes, his repentantce is between him and god. He should not be celebrated in any form or fashion. Should his history be known? Absolutely. Should that include his success on the battle field? Absolutely. Should that include that he became repentant? Absolutely. Should it include his ignorance and ruthlessness? Absolutely .
 
  • Like
Reactions: 3 people
#64
#64
volfanhill said:
So if Adolf had become repentant then it absolves him of his atrocities? As far as forest goes, his repentantce is between him and god. He should not be celebrated in any form or fashion. Should his history be known? Absolutely. Should that include his success on the battle field? Absolutely. Should that include that he became repentant? Absolutely. Should it include his ignorance and ruthlessness? Absolutely .
Click to expand...

All historical figures need to be presented warts and all, no whitewashing of deeds.
 
#71
#71
Like a President who had a history of sexual relations with his personal property (or 3/5 of a human depending on how you define slaves)?
 
#72
#72
McDad said:
I hope not. I frequently pray the God and Jesus have a supernaturally developed sense of humor
Click to expand...

They must have a sense of humor, otherwise they would have wiped us out long ago.
 
#74
#74
Burhead said:
Which I have a problem with to a degree, trying to rewrite history is insulting. There has to be a balance to be found in preserving history (for right or wrong) and culture while appeasing the masses. They could easily have built monuments for Civil Rights leaders while allowing the parks to stay. Both are important areas of the South's history.
Click to expand...

I get what you are saying, but just like the military bases, a lot of the public parks were named as a means of appeasing the new Democrats to ensure they would be funded. I would guess you could almost use the naming of parks, bridges and military bases to determine when various Jim Crow laws became effective.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 person
#75
#75
hog88 said:
All historical figures need to be presented warts and all, no whitewashing of deeds.
Click to expand...

This isn't about representing him as a historical figure. This is about promoting a racist agenda.

Which I respect their right to do so. But let's not be dishonest and their purpose.
 
New posts
You must log in or register to reply here.

VN Store



Back
Top