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Rainbows

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Polestar50 · 28/03/2020 08:07

Is anyone else happy about the changed meaning of displaying a rainbow at the moment?

For the first time in ages, my heart lights up, rather than sinks down when I see a rainbow in a window. They are mostly hand drawn by children and are a lovely message of solidarity and hope.

I wonder if Stonewall, Pride etc are a bit miffed about 'their' symbol being taken away (however temporarily)?

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HorseRadishFemish · 28/03/2020 09:28

Just searched for deity + rainbow but drawn a blank. Am interested to know more..

Who is this arsehole?

nomdefuckit · 28/03/2020 09:24

It's meaning never changed for me

This is one debate we really don't need to be having right now

ErrolTheDragon · 28/03/2020 09:20

A rainbow drawn by, and for, kids is a cheerful thing, despite its association with a deity who allegedly committed genocide and killed most animals into the bargain but then promised not to do it again. Compared to that mindfuck, the T appropriation of the gay pride symbol is a transitory annoyance.

And you can do physics lessons for a variety of ages based on the rainbow.

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 28/03/2020 09:05

I thought this was going to about the smallest Girl Guides. Smile

pictish · 28/03/2020 08:31

Rainbows are far bigger than any societal affiliation.

OhHolyJesus · 28/03/2020 08:16

I have too strong an association with rainbows and Stonewall. It makes me sad but I don't feel uplifted, I feel suspicious.

truthisarevolutionaryact · 28/03/2020 08:16

Just as we had to take back the union jack flag from the National Front who appropriated it in the 70s / 80s, so society must take back the rainbow from misogynistic groups who have appropriated it. I'm very pleased to see so many rainbows in windows that have been drawn by children as a symbol of hope and optimism. Long may it continue.

ThinEndoftheWedge · 28/03/2020 08:12

I agree- was very uplifted to see the lovely drawings.

Co-opted from Matt Hancock’s rainbow NHS pin he wears? When did that change from white/blue to rainbow.

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