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Re: No, it actaully does not. Stephen Send a noteboard - 24/05/2013 02:29:04 AM

View original postThe IRA vs. England conflict, through often described as Catholic vs Protestant, is really a political fight between Irish loyalist/nationalists and the English.

I take massive exception to this. Catholicism is so ingrained to into Irish nationalist culture that it was dangerous for me to say in school that my grandmother is Presybterian. Catholicism IS the culture.

Similarly, I've a couple of friends from the North who are of various Protestant dominations, and I've seen them face outright hostility for mentioning it.

And on the flip side, whenever I'd go up North as a kid or a teenager it was always made abundantly clear to make sure NO ONE knew I was Catholic. It didn't matter if people knew I was from the Republic, but revealing I was Catholic was like the biggest trigger for trouble I could do.

"I mean, if everyone had a soul, there would be no contrast by which we could appreciate it. For giving us this perspective, we thank you." - Nate
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Maybe it is time to start treating muslims a little differently? Anonymous2000 - 23/05/2013 03:55:28 AM 2984 Views
Nah, you're just a bigot. *NM* Ghavrel - 23/05/2013 08:21:33 AM 960 Views
Yes, I am against religions that call for violence. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 23/05/2013 12:23:31 PM 862 Views
Wasn't aware you were against Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Shinto... *NM* Ghavrel - 23/05/2013 12:59:04 PM 924 Views
Where does Christianity call for violence? Jeordam - 23/05/2013 03:55:11 PM 1475 Views
Dueteronomy 13: 1-5 states that you must kill prophets of other religions. Hieshyn - 23/05/2013 07:44:48 PM 1581 Views
The Old Testament is not Christianity. It is where Christianity CAME from. *NM* HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 09:25:12 PM 877 Views
FALSE! Dannymac - 24/05/2013 01:41:50 PM 1591 Views
*sigh* And in fulfilling the "law" he created a new covenant which supplanted the old.. HyogaRott - 24/05/2013 06:09:43 PM 1538 Views
All the death of Christ did was attone for the sins of the world. Hieshyn - 26/05/2013 03:00:26 AM 1764 Views
Sorry, you are wrong. HyogaRott - 28/05/2013 04:17:51 PM 1567 Views
...I can think of a rather larger difference. Starts with J and ends with S. *NM* Ghavrel - 28/05/2013 11:54:28 PM 962 Views
Yeah, but not really, both religions acknowledge his existence, but differ on his role. HyogaRott - 29/05/2013 06:00:03 PM 1575 Views
Net result: All of God's children can enter into Heaven. Hieshyn - 30/05/2013 05:26:20 PM 1786 Views
No. The New Covenant SUPPLEMENTS, not supplants, the Old. Joel - 12/08/2013 02:45:55 AM 1857 Views
Ok....and? Jeordam - 23/05/2013 10:36:55 PM 1430 Views
You asked for an example, I gave one. I'm not here to argue with you. *NM* Hieshyn - 26/05/2013 02:57:27 AM 886 Views
You might want to slap some qualifiers on there *NM* Isaac - 23/05/2013 07:50:43 PM 916 Views
Actually, I very intentionally didn't put any qualifiers on that... Jeordam - 23/05/2013 10:38:24 PM 1509 Views
The Cleansing of the Temple shows a legitimized use of physical force. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 05:05:55 AM 949 Views
Oh, boo hoo.... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 03:50:18 PM 1553 Views
LOL. Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 04:45:50 PM 1484 Views
Violence.... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 05:32:47 PM 1527 Views
Whipping people to drive them away of something is violence. It's not negotiable. Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 06:06:42 PM 1361 Views
You are something... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 06:29:03 PM 1430 Views
We've gone from "Where does Christianity call for violence?" to "not all violence is bad." *NM* Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 09:09:30 PM 948 Views
To be fair, that is a good journey to make. Joel - 12/08/2013 02:51:17 AM 1470 Views
Also, spanking has been pretty soundly debunked as good parenting. Maybe not a good analogy. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 06:16:18 PM 917 Views
Because children are more behaved now.... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 06:21:43 PM 1410 Views
I don't favor spanking but the studies 'debunking it' are mostly 'bunk' Isaac - 24/05/2013 10:29:28 PM 1489 Views
Yes. nossy - 24/05/2013 10:42:51 PM 1416 Views
Re: Yes. Isaac - 25/05/2013 12:22:56 AM 1496 Views
Congratulations; you now understand why (or one reason) my posts tend to run long. Joel - 12/08/2013 02:53:24 AM 1699 Views
You know better than that. Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 06:52:32 AM 1486 Views
I think you just claimed that my statement as to my opinion is anecdotal evidence of that opinion Isaac - 25/05/2013 09:26:21 AM 1568 Views
I was talking about your reference to your upbringing as relevant to the statistical trend. *NM* Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 09:49:19 AM 852 Views
Yes, but I wasn't claiming it was relevant in that way Isaac - 25/05/2013 10:15:52 AM 1440 Views
... ? *NM* Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 12:58:43 PM 902 Views
I couldn't remember the code for *NM* Isaac - 25/05/2013 07:57:48 PM 845 Views
I wouldn't belong to any other kind of religion. Cannoli - 25/05/2013 01:21:45 AM 1457 Views
And the night was finished with a mob of white men attacking the police in the name of bigotry snoopcester - 23/05/2013 09:51:02 AM 1358 Views
In the name of a religion that preaches violence? Anonymous2000 - 23/05/2013 12:21:59 PM 1528 Views
Islam "preaches" violence just about as much as Christianity does. Nebhead - 23/05/2013 12:46:00 PM 1489 Views
it's actually pretty funny because many people understand Islam to, derivatively, mean peace Fox and Ravens - 23/05/2013 01:44:18 PM 1488 Views
Your argument is logically flawed Tom - 23/05/2013 02:02:33 PM 1569 Views
Re: Your argument is logically flawed Fox and Ravens - 23/05/2013 02:34:22 PM 1581 Views
No, it actaully does not. HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 01:51:51 PM 1543 Views
Maybe they will be, I don't know, KILLED for standing up Nighthawk - 23/05/2013 02:24:59 PM 1389 Views
Exactly HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 03:52:25 PM 1478 Views
Couple of things nossy - 23/05/2013 08:13:57 PM 1819 Views
Unfortunately they are NOT consistant in their messaging... see my link HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 09:30:53 PM 1635 Views
Well, "consistent" doesn't mean "never says things HyogaRott doesn't support." nossy - 23/05/2013 09:46:51 PM 1429 Views
There is a difference between putting forth a good PR spin occasionally and making a stand. HyogaRott - 24/05/2013 01:55:48 AM 1468 Views
Really? Of all the criticisms you could make of Qaradawi, you whine about that? Legolas - 23/05/2013 09:58:50 PM 1490 Views
I think the key point there is that the MCB supported him for a visa in spite of that... Isaac - 23/05/2013 11:05:14 PM 1495 Views
So much for my attempt to bring a little levity to things. Legolas - 24/05/2013 08:07:24 PM 1518 Views
My ability to detect humor and sarcasm in writing is very sporadic Isaac - 24/05/2013 10:28:03 PM 1363 Views
That's a shame. Legolas - 24/05/2013 11:55:37 PM 1342 Views
Re: That's a shame. Isaac - 25/05/2013 02:25:31 AM 1371 Views
Re: That's a shame. Legolas - 25/05/2013 12:17:13 PM 1326 Views
Sure, I'll bite. Legolas - 23/05/2013 09:23:54 PM 1527 Views
Until the "unwashed masses" no longer show up dancing in the streets... HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 09:40:59 PM 1421 Views
I hope you like black and white. nossy - 23/05/2013 09:50:03 PM 1343 Views
Not sure which point you think I missed that I should have responded to... HyogaRott - 24/05/2013 01:52:20 AM 1427 Views
I think I must have confused you. nossy - 24/05/2013 08:46:42 PM 1335 Views
I suppose that depends on which "points" precisely you thought you were making. Legolas - 23/05/2013 09:54:55 PM 1404 Views
Not really HyogaRott - 24/05/2013 02:36:41 AM 1429 Views
Yawn. Bored now. Legolas - 24/05/2013 08:18:27 PM 1384 Views
whatever *NM* HyogaRott - 28/05/2013 04:18:56 PM 795 Views
Do "unwashed masses" publicly APOLOGIZING for terrorism count? Joel - 12/08/2013 03:04:56 AM 1681 Views
Re: No, it actaully does not. Stephen - 24/05/2013 02:29:04 AM 1546 Views
Now let's not start with bullshit here Tom - 23/05/2013 01:54:48 PM 1764 Views
Tom, this is a rare occurance when we agree. HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 03:59:49 PM 1356 Views
That may be so, but the response was addressed to Ben. Tom - 23/05/2013 04:13:47 PM 1458 Views
Oops, my bad messed up reading the discussion tree... HyogaRott - 23/05/2013 06:15:34 PM 1429 Views
Excellent post - anyone that thinks all religions are the same is a complete moron. Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 03:32:26 AM 1592 Views
I don't approve of a great deal of popular Islamic thought. Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 05:13:51 AM 1613 Views
My thoughts exactly. *NM* ironclad - 24/05/2013 09:13:18 AM 800 Views
I agree. *NM* Stephen - 24/05/2013 12:05:46 PM 865 Views
Do you think that it will truly happen? Jeordam - 24/05/2013 05:47:50 PM 1535 Views
Might have something to do with colonialists ruining everything they can get their hands on. Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 06:09:13 PM 1448 Views
The first step on the road to recovery is aknowledging your responsibility for where you are and do HyogaRott - 24/05/2013 06:22:42 PM 1422 Views
Oh, so its our fault... Jeordam - 24/05/2013 06:38:14 PM 1411 Views
It's always our fault *NM* ßelals Girl - 24/05/2013 07:40:24 PM 994 Views
In general, I agree nossy - 24/05/2013 09:01:53 PM 1578 Views
That word "our" is interesting, don't you think? Legolas - 24/05/2013 09:09:24 PM 1449 Views
That was beautiful. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/05/2013 09:12:09 PM 915 Views
No, Ghavrel was doing that ßelals Girl - 25/05/2013 12:03:09 AM 1499 Views
I'm sure we all do it, that's kind of the point. Legolas - 25/05/2013 12:26:25 AM 1339 Views
but apparently it's only okay for some groups/people and not others. ßelals Girl - 25/05/2013 02:20:21 AM 1556 Views
Exactly. Tom - 25/05/2013 06:26:57 AM 1485 Views
Hyperbole? nossy - 25/05/2013 09:57:56 PM 1334 Views
Has anyone ever told you that? Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:33:32 PM 1601 Views
No, I really don't think so. Legolas - 25/05/2013 11:18:05 AM 1395 Views
*bashes face against keyboard in frustration* ßelals Girl - 25/05/2013 09:28:58 PM 1351 Views
Perhaps I should bow out and let Ghavrel speak for himself, then. Legolas - 25/05/2013 09:53:28 PM 1524 Views
It's accurate. *NM* Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:25:04 PM 880 Views
Re: but apparently it's only okay for some groups/people and not others. nossy - 25/05/2013 09:49:48 PM 1413 Views
Re: but apparently it's only okay for some groups/people and not others. ßelals Girl - 26/05/2013 12:48:45 AM 1533 Views
Hm nossy - 26/05/2013 10:10:49 AM 1483 Views
Also, yeah. Historically oppressive groups aren't equal to historically oppressed groups. Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:31:58 PM 1503 Views
Too simplistic AND a blatant justification for double standards I thought you didn't have ßelals Girl - 26/05/2013 01:02:07 AM 1448 Views
That's not racism. Racism requires systematic oppression. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/05/2013 01:14:08 AM 865 Views
No ßelals Girl - 26/05/2013 01:57:11 AM 1496 Views
Where whitey firmly belongs, in no small part because of posts like that. Ghavrel - 26/05/2013 02:00:59 AM 1453 Views
Lulz, you're claiming every member of a group deserves something because of what I said? ßelals Girl - 26/05/2013 02:11:36 AM 1434 Views
And now you know how Muslims feel. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/05/2013 03:48:33 AM 903 Views
I already knew ßelals Girl - 26/05/2013 04:02:02 AM 1374 Views
Just about every group has historically oppressed and BEEN oppressed at some time. Joel - 12/08/2013 04:00:54 AM 1513 Views
No. Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:28:24 PM 1404 Views
Oh, I don't think he's talking about past "colonialism" only. Tom - 25/05/2013 06:18:11 AM 1438 Views
Possibly. Some people do, to be sure, and there is some truth in that view. Legolas - 25/05/2013 11:27:36 AM 1330 Views
What a load of bullshit. Tom - 25/05/2013 06:14:02 AM 1416 Views
I don't think you can reasonably claim to separate Salafi thought from the geopolitics of the time. Ghavrel - 25/05/2013 10:23:03 PM 1440 Views
This is why I want to get the HELL out of there. Joel - 12/08/2013 04:16:39 AM 1565 Views
The difference with Islam is they lost the empire game but they were conquers random thoughts - 27/05/2013 12:42:05 AM 1536 Views
I'm gonna have to disagree with some of that. Legolas - 27/05/2013 07:06:53 PM 1396 Views
Yes it was very complex and the Crusaders were not saints (even the sainted ones) random thoughts - 29/05/2013 04:15:57 AM 1504 Views
Fair enough on all counts, then. *NM* Legolas - 29/05/2013 07:37:34 PM 836 Views
No, it had a bunch of opportunistic brown folks systematically dismantling it for centuries. Joel - 12/08/2013 03:43:00 AM 1454 Views
Some of my ancestors lived and caved and bashed each over the heads with rocks random thoughts - 26/05/2013 04:38:56 PM 1440 Views
Well yes. nossy - 26/05/2013 05:08:08 PM 1385 Views
I would prefer to say that random thoughts - 27/05/2013 01:26:57 AM 1583 Views
Of course you would. nossy - 27/05/2013 10:19:46 AM 1498 Views
I in no way support profiling people based on race or religion random thoughts - 29/05/2013 04:11:01 AM 1586 Views
Ok. nossy - 29/05/2013 08:54:34 PM 1586 Views
I think about the evolution of Western religion a lot. Joel - 12/08/2013 03:23:37 AM 1815 Views
There has been 14,000+ terrorist actions in the name of Islam since 9/11. Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 03:30:30 AM 1648 Views
That isn't a grown up answer. snoopcester - 23/05/2013 04:35:16 PM 1501 Views
Re: In the name of a religion that preaches violence? ßelals Girl - 23/05/2013 07:28:42 PM 1487 Views
His head will only be chopped off is he draws or insults Muhammad! *NM* Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 03:34:21 AM 896 Views
What does he have to do to get on TV? *NM* ßelals Girl - 24/05/2013 07:45:53 PM 833 Views
Statistically snoopcester - 24/05/2013 10:22:29 AM 1550 Views
What kind of horrifying bugs to you guys HAVE over there??? ßelals Girl - 24/05/2013 02:13:23 PM 1536 Views
Hardly any snoopcester - 24/05/2013 02:16:46 PM 1668 Views
Your solution is profiling...because it's time to *stop* thinking all folks are the same? *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 23/05/2013 02:36:32 PM 801 Views
I don't think we've ever encouraged people to think all folks are the same Isaac - 23/05/2013 07:29:54 PM 1350 Views
"Perhaps it's time to stop thinking all folks are the same?" ~A2k Sareitha Sedai - 23/05/2013 07:49:12 PM 1353 Views
I think he's pointing to the encuragement of willful blindedness with that remark Isaac - 23/05/2013 08:15:55 PM 1405 Views
I think probably not. nossy - 23/05/2013 07:57:53 PM 1443 Views
See Tom's post above for the facts..... *NM* Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 03:36:18 AM 825 Views
That your original post was absurd? Thank you, but I got that on my own. *NM* nossy - 24/05/2013 09:09:21 PM 814 Views
It shows what a silly little fool you are, but that's your choice. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 09:19:04 PM 824 Views
Hey man, you're the one who told me Tom's post had the facts. nossy - 24/05/2013 09:20:53 PM 1376 Views
It means exactly what I said. He did a great job! *NM* Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 09:23:44 PM 863 Views
Yes, he did. nossy - 24/05/2013 09:30:42 PM 1415 Views
Also, don't tell him I said I take him seriously. *NM* nossy - 24/05/2013 09:34:59 PM 870 Views
But wouldn't religion-based profile activities... Jeordam - 23/05/2013 10:54:33 PM 1347 Views
My brain is slow right now, but I think I completely agree. nossy - 23/05/2013 11:00:31 PM 1468 Views
You mean like this? Larry - 24/05/2013 08:15:16 PM 1554 Views
Sorry bu the comparison isn't valid random thoughts - 25/05/2013 09:50:34 PM 1389 Views
+1 - Larry is an honest guy and will realize his error. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 25/05/2013 10:53:14 PM 845 Views
Numbers alone do not change the validity of such Larry - 25/05/2013 11:15:17 PM 1442 Views
Yes it does. Anonymous2000 - 26/05/2013 12:23:27 AM 1444 Views
*sigh* Larry - 26/05/2013 12:46:49 AM 1320 Views
I think asking most Americans for recognition of a non-binary political paradigm is a bit much. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/05/2013 01:16:30 AM 862 Views
no liberalisn is sane and well thought in comparison random thoughts - 26/05/2013 04:04:39 PM 1364 Views
no but they do tell a story random thoughts - 26/05/2013 04:27:26 PM 1276 Views
UPDATE - Cleric/Teacher of one of the murderers praises him for "courage". Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2013 09:22:24 PM 1450 Views
Do you have a functional link? *NM* Stephen - 25/05/2013 12:19:01 AM 863 Views
The link works for me (Yahoo news) - here is the text. Anonymous2000 - 25/05/2013 02:05:41 AM 1635 Views
Re: Maybe it is time to start treating muslims a little differently? dart_board - 27/05/2013 02:28:31 PM 2176 Views
Please have a look at the attached list and tell me who "they" are, exactly. nossy - 27/05/2013 03:22:41 PM 1511 Views
Just as a little aside Tom - 28/05/2013 12:51:48 AM 1384 Views
Ever helpful. nossy - 28/05/2013 10:23:12 PM 1589 Views
Re: Please have a look at the attached list and tell me who "they" are, exactly. dart_board - 28/05/2013 04:56:55 PM 2165 Views
Re: Please have a look at the attached list and tell me who "they" are, exactly. nossy - 28/05/2013 10:18:40 PM 1558 Views
Re: Please have a look at the attached list and tell me who "they" are, exactly. dart_board - 29/05/2013 08:57:17 PM 2137 Views
I'm having warm feelings. nossy - 29/05/2013 09:38:45 PM 1537 Views
Re: I'm having warm feelings. dart_board - 30/05/2013 12:46:57 AM 1956 Views
"Who else? Major League Baseball. " Joel - 12/08/2013 04:34:48 AM 1771 Views
I can't believe I missed this thread. *NM* Dan - 01/06/2013 10:08:08 AM 1145 Views
How much did you miss it, really? Joel - 12/08/2013 04:38:21 AM 1472 Views
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