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Forum: Religion and Philosophy 14th January 2018, 12:41 PM
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Englishman here. Who doesn’t care about what now?

Englishman here. Who doesn’t care about what now?
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 14th January 2018, 10:30 AM
Replies: 45
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It’s not as overt as it used to be, but there are...

It’s not as overt as it used to be, but there are still Nativity Plays widely performed at Primary Schools; radio stations and Music TV channels still play the religious-based carols; and you can...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th January 2018, 03:26 PM
Replies: 45
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I’m funny about Christmas. Yes, I’m aware it has...

I’m funny about Christmas. Yes, I’m aware it has its origins as a Pagan Winter Festival/celebration, but since it was hijacked by Christianity it’s always had Christian undertones, even now. I loathe...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th January 2018, 03:17 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 11,654
I picked both, but I think knowing when to...

I picked both, but I think knowing when to separate the two, or when to ‘use’ one over the other is more important. But then isn’t that ‘knowing’ then classed as ‘intellect’? I’ve confused myself....
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th January 2018, 03:09 PM
Replies: 28
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I think there is still an element of...

I think there is still an element of interpretation regarding the Quran, which is why we have Muslim extremists slaughtering other Muslims/people who aren’t Muslims.

But again, generally speaking,...
Forum: Religion and Philosophy 13th January 2018, 04:04 AM
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And there’s your problem with the majority of...

And there’s your problem with the majority of religions right there.

“Let’s twist the meaning of our book of made up lifestyle rules to suit our current lifestyle choices and beliefs!”
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th June 2017, 04:32 AM
Replies: 625
Views: 77,246
Personally I think that unless there is concrete...

Personally I think that unless there is concrete evidence of someone about to commit a crime, the police haven't the resources to investigate. Tie that in with a fear of being accused of harassment...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 01:27 PM
Replies: 625
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Yes, many of them did. Then they returned to...

Yes, many of them did. Then they returned to insular Muslim communities and became radicalised - either through their own choices, or by those around them.
Which is what happened with the killers...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 01:01 PM
Replies: 625
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Certainly the religious aspect of the conflict...

Certainly the religious aspect of the conflict was inextricable but, as I said earlier, the religious aspect was a result of the invasion, carving up and settling of Ireland a few hundred years...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 12:53 PM
Replies: 625
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I completely agree. I don't advocate a general...

I completely agree. I don't advocate a general 'singling out' of the Muslim community wholesale, but we know beyond doubt that insular Muslim communities are producing terrorists, so we simply cannot...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 12:48 PM
Replies: 625
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It's all too easy to label Tommy Robinson as a...

It's all too easy to label Tommy Robinson as a racist, just as it is anyone who you wish to discredit. One of the worst things a person in this day and age can be called is 'racist', but people are...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 12:31 PM
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No, I haven't. Religious Sectarianism was a huge...

No, I haven't. Religious Sectarianism was a huge problem in Northern Ireland, especially when you're caught in between the two sides trying to stop them from getting to each other... However, that...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 12:24 PM
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And I've already said that I don't condone that....

And I've already said that I don't condone that. What else would you like me to say?



It would single out people from a certain religion who do not reside in the UK, and preventing them from...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 11:14 AM
Replies: 625
Views: 77,246
The end result is that people die, yes. However,...

The end result is that people die, yes. However, you and others made comparisons between IS and the IRA as if to say "I don't know why you're making a big deal out of this - the IRA were carrying out...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 10:07 AM
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I know, right?! I think I'll just leave this...

I know, right?! I think I'll just leave this thread for now and pop another darkie on the fire.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 09:38 AM
Replies: 625
Views: 77,246
Note they are referred to as 'Dissident...

Note they are referred to as 'Dissident REPUBLICANS'... not "Disgruntled Catholics". That's not aimed at you, but it further illustrates my point.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 09:32 AM
Replies: 625
Views: 77,246
People who believe women should have equal...

People who believe women should have equal rights, enjoy social freedom, generally advocate UK law, and usually have a fair amount of tolerance for other cultures, enjoy/tolerate western/British...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 09:22 AM
Replies: 625
Views: 77,246
Great Wall of text - doesn't change the facts in...

Great Wall of text - doesn't change the facts in the slightest. The clue is even in the name "Irish REPUBLICAN Army". That either side were usually either predominantly Catholic or Protestant was...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 08:46 AM
Replies: 625
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I personally don't consider belief in any...

I personally don't consider belief in any religion to be rational, but society does not view 'being religious' as insanity, and I know plenty of sane religious people. I fundamentally understand and...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 08:41 AM
Replies: 625
Views: 77,246
When I was in the British Army, in a half...

When I was in the British Army, in a half Northern Irish half Northern England Regiment, my boss was an Ulster Catholic, and so were several other members of the Unit. Religion was a big divide and...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 08:18 AM
Replies: 625
Views: 77,246
No. A diagnosed personality disorder is not the...

No. A diagnosed personality disorder is not the same thing as deciding to commit religious violence on behalf of an extremist religious group, because of what your Holy Book tells you. Delusional,...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 08:14 AM
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No, they don't. I posted earlier about the IRA -...

No, they don't. I posted earlier about the IRA - they were politically motivated, and while religion was mixed into the whole mess, it wasn't the driver behind their campaign:

"The Irish...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 07:50 AM
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Rubbish. Anders Brevik was a delusional racist...

Rubbish. Anders Brevik was a delusional racist madman, with a personality disorder, and an isolated incident. Christianity was not the driver of his actions:

"In 2015, he said that he has never...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 07:03 AM
Replies: 625
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Perhaps the government COULD do more, but isn't...

Perhaps the government COULD do more, but isn't it effectively just as lazy to say "Yeah, there's a problem, but the government haven't come to us to speak about it, so - whatever.."?

Personally...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 06:58 AM
Replies: 625
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Again, not something I have suggested or...

Again, not something I have suggested or advocated. Why does persuading Muslims already in the UK to integrate/become less insular have to be achieved by banning more Muslims from entering the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 06:03 AM
Replies: 625
Views: 77,246
No. That's an extreme I didn't suggest, or...

No. That's an extreme I didn't suggest, or advocate. What I'm getting at is breaking up/integration enclaves/hotbeds of religion which allow/foster the production of terrorists.



If they're...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 05:57 AM
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I don't know - haven't given it much thought -...

I don't know - haven't given it much thought - the question was more rhetorical than anything else.

My thoughts on the subject are basically that religion - in general - should not be pandered to...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 05:34 AM
Replies: 625
Views: 77,246
Whatever she does will result in outcry from...

Whatever she does will result in outcry from some. I would sincerely hope that she will be given the freedom to be a lot more robust in the future, and not hampered by having to tiptoe around the...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 05:29 AM
Replies: 625
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All fair points, but on the flip side, it could...

All fair points, but on the flip side, it could be argued that the last perpetrator wouldn't have been born here, or been in an environment where he could have been radicalised had the UK had a more...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 05:02 AM
Replies: 625
Views: 77,246
Quick question to you both; I don't advocate a...

Quick question to you both; I don't advocate a blanket ban on allowing Muslims into the UK based purely on their religion (but I do think Muslim immigrants should be subject to much more scrutiny),...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 04:53 AM
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Not addressed to me I know, however, but here's...

Not addressed to me I know, however, but here's my take on Freedom of Speech:

Standing in Finsbury Park and shouting "I hate all you infidels and your disgusting, decadent way of life, and I hope...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 04:25 AM
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Views: 77,246
Apologies if I wasn't clear - I was talking about...

Apologies if I wasn't clear - I was talking about electronic tagging, not physical surveillance.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 4th June 2017, 03:42 AM
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Firstly, the IRA were not a 'Christian' terror...

Firstly, the IRA were not a 'Christian' terror organisation - their motives were purely political. Yes, the religious element involved was a big, inextricable part of the troubles, but not the main...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th April 2017, 11:44 AM
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I think you're being a wee bit insensitive.

I think you're being a wee bit insensitive.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th April 2017, 11:37 AM
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I see what you did there. :D Although it...

I see what you did there. :D

Although it appears urine trouble now...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th April 2017, 11:17 AM
Replies: 113
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OK, you're starting to fall back on your default...

OK, you're starting to fall back on your default tactics now; poisoning the well - "Well, it IS 'The Daily Fail...", "This IS 'The Torygraph' you're talking about"; and focussing on trivial details...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th April 2017, 05:34 AM
Replies: 113
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This article seems to suggest both incidents were...

This article seems to suggest both incidents were at the same school, but it is not 100% clear either way. This aside, the main point of the discussion was Mrs A's claim - which was confirmed.
...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th April 2017, 05:07 AM
Replies: 113
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"The Education Department has not denied teachers...

"The Education Department has not denied teachers at Punchbowl had received compensation for stressful or intimidating incidents, however a spokeswoman said it was not aware of any religious-related...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th April 2017, 05:05 AM
Replies: 113
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Mrs A is the claimant; it's pretty obvious that...

Mrs A is the claimant; it's pretty obvious that she's speaking about events at the public school where she worked.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th April 2017, 04:59 AM
Replies: 113
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The school being referred to is the Public...

The school being referred to is the Public School, as detailed in my previous link.

Mrs A doesn't seem to be making claims about actual violence, more so the vague threat of it, or harassment, so...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th April 2017, 04:44 AM
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This is also a claim coming up in a lot of...

This is also a claim coming up in a lot of articles about the public school:

"It’s reported that at least three teachers have taken stress leave as a result of these actions, and have undertaken...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th April 2017, 04:31 AM
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The two schools have a definite relationship, and...

The two schools have a definite relationship, and there seems to be indications of things not being reported correctly at both. Interesting.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th April 2017, 04:22 AM
Replies: 113
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Seems like there's a lot going on at the High...

Seems like there's a lot going on at the High School in Punchbowl...
...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th April 2017, 03:49 AM
Replies: 113
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It's a BIG article, and there's a lot to...

It's a BIG article, and there's a lot to summarise... I can take some screen caps when I get the chance.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th April 2017, 03:28 AM
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Ah, OK. I don't know much about Australian...

Ah, OK. I don't know much about Australian newspapers.

What about this one:...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th April 2017, 03:07 AM
Replies: 113
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The same allegations, and this snippet; "the...

The same allegations, and this snippet; "the Secretary of the Department of Education Mark Scott, told Ray Hadley on 2GB that there was a meeting with senior police yesterday and officials would be...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 5th April 2017, 02:05 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,699
Is this the same school?...

Is this the same school? http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/punchbowl-public-teacher-blows-the-whistle-in-islamic-extremism-at-school/news-story/9b300c045ccdb430514b8e07e2c2344c
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th February 2017, 06:06 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 21,389
I think he has special Government Dispensation,...

I think he has special Government Dispensation, so it's OK.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 24th February 2017, 01:35 AM
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The only time burning a book should be illegal is...

The only time burning a book should be illegal is if it is someone else's property.
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 23rd February 2017, 07:27 AM
Replies: 1,433
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Well, I'm not sure anyone was actually suggesting...

Well, I'm not sure anyone was actually suggesting that, so no. But "is it likely to be a harbinger of the downfall of society? No...", is hardly an excuse for it either.
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