[MEDIAITE] A bed and breakfast in Saint Johns, Michigan has removed a Norwegian flag from the building after dozens of people allegedly confused it for the Confederate flag and complained.According to WILX-10, "dozens of guests and people driving by have accused the couple" behind the Nordic Pineapple Bed and Breakfast "of flying a Confederate flag."Kjersten Offbecker, one of the owners, said, "They are the same color, but there are no stars on the Norwegian flag, and the Confederate flag is a big ’x’ and the Norwegian flag is part of the Nordic countries, they’re all crosses."
Offbecker claimed angry passersby have told them, "You should be ashamed to fly the Confederate flag. You’re a bigot because you fly the Confederate flag," and that the abuse became so "negative" they decided to remove the flag altogether over fears "it was deterring people" from visiting.
In a Facebook post last week, the Nordic Pineapple announced the removal of the flag, proclaiming, "It is a sad day at The Nordic Pineapple. We have decided to no longer fly The Norwegian flag on the front of the inn. This flag is so often mistaken for the Confederate flag and people are often offended by it before they realize that they are mistaken."