I am sure there is a very obscure but interesting fact behind the reason and would love to know.
2006-10-15 06:35:25 · 10 answers · asked by stephen m 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Why does the Ku Klux Klan burn crosses?
William J. Simmons, the founder of the Klan in its second incarnation (1915-1944), cobbled together a cross and burned it at a meeting of the newly-established Knights of the Ku Klux Klan on Thanksgiving night, 1915, on Stone Mountain near Atlanta. Flaming crosses have been a Klan trademark ever since.
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a4_196.html
http://www.religionnewsblog.com/1582/why-does-the-ku-klux-klan-burn-crosses
http://www.johnnyleeclary.com/questions_on_the_ku_klux_klan.htm
http://www.uta.fi/~jj73566/KKK.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_burning
hope this helps :)
2006-10-15 06:40:31 · answer #1 · answered by Karen J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Fiery Cross was a Signal taken By a Runner up The Glens and Hills of The Clans Lands
For The Clan to gather at The Seat of The Clan Chief For A Clan Council often but not always concerning War
Klu Klux Klan name is a bastardisation of the Scottish Gaelic Word
Cuclos meaning Family/Clan/Circle
But how it stationary and as an Intimidationary device
Is is The Bizarre Twisted Logic of The Founders of This Abhorrent Organisation
2006-10-15 13:52:28 · answer #2 · answered by sorbus 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For the intimidation factor. Since the KKK is made up of brain-dead sub-human losers it was probably the best they could do.
But seriously, I have read that burning crosses were used just because they were so frightening. The KKK knew that most of the blacks they were harrassing in the South were devout and a burning cross would be terrifying, and the same went for the Catholics they hated. It would send a different, though equally frightening message to the Jews they hated as well.
These people have a collective IQ of about 50. If you're looking for an esoteric reason, I wouldn't bother.
2006-10-15 13:40:55 · answer #3 · answered by Nightlight 6 · 9⤊ 1⤋
It seems to be based on an ancient Scottish way of rallying a clan together:
2006-10-15 13:42:28 · answer #4 · answered by SteveT 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
B/c they think black churchs are wrong and want to make people fear them. That's why they should be considered terrists.
2006-10-15 13:41:20 · answer #5 · answered by missgigglebunny 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
to keep warm..
anyway.. would jesus if he allegedldy, walks the earth again be a bit pished off to see folk wearing crosses. after all its a bit like rubbing his nose in it that he got nailed up huh??
2006-10-15 13:40:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
The YKK burn zippers! ..I think they burn cross, black people! It would make me cross too!
2006-10-15 13:39:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
what a question!!! haven't got a clue!
2006-10-15 13:37:58 · answer #8 · answered by pooonmywellies 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
cuz they are idiots.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ku_Klux_Klan
2006-10-15 13:38:07 · answer #9 · answered by mernieinc 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
TO SHOW TO THE WORLD THAT THEY ARE CHILDREN OF CHRIST
2006-10-15 13:39:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋