Do people who wear Guy Fawkes' masks realize that he wasn't fighting for political reasons (freedom vs. oppression) but instead he was fight for religious reasons (Catholicism vs. Protestantism)

by In Love With Liberty Posted 2012/09/15 03:48:45

Related Topics: King, Religious, England, Catholic, Devout, Freedom, Activists, Vs, Occupy, Political

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Guy Fawkes was a devout Catholic that want to replace the Protestant King in England with a Catholic one.

He worked with Robert Catesby to plot the death of King James.

The reason why I ask this question is because of the comic book V for Vendetta.

People have confused Guy Fawkes as a political activist who tried to fight against monarchism. Guy Fawkes was fine with monarchism as long is it was a Catholic.

And you see many political activists on the left wear Guy Fawkes masks at events like Occupy Wall St.

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Classical Liberal 2012/09/15 04:08:10

I Knew that

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which is why I wear a Thomas Paine mask.
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The Pale Man 2012/09/29 14:46:43

Thanks for informing me

Though there is no reason they can't use it for other means.

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T. James H 2012/09/16 09:39:05
JMCC 2012/09/15 10:02:13

None of the above

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In a world that was deeply divided by religion, how was regime and governance change not a political act?

Throughout history, and despite efforts to the contrary, the two are inextricably entwined.

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In Love... to JMCC 2012/09/15 14:20:45

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I guess that's correct, however he is often thought of as a messenger for freedom, which was definitely not the case.

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AndrewTally 2012/09/15 09:27:03

I Knew that

It's testament to how old fashioned our British monarchy is, when a Catholic can NOT be a member of the Royal Family.

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The Bantam Seditioner 2012/09/15 04:12:50 (edited)

I Knew that

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When I wear mine, I'm thinking primarily of "V", instead of Guy Fawkes. I have no interest in internecine squabbles between different religions.

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Classical Liberal 2012/09/15 04:08:10

I Knew that

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which is why I wear a Thomas Paine mask.

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