Real Estate / Relocating in Poland - what's the best area? [56]

Enkidu, stop flaming! That's absolute nonsense and you know it! In fact, that was intended to cause offence to members as you should well know what a Nazi was and represented.

Where do you get your information from? You are well wide of the mark!

Stop letting your complexes shine through. They are all too visible! Poles have ready internet access now so what's your point?

'such a perfect workers'? Such perfect workers, you mean! A is one, enkidu, please try and understand this.

LOL, you don't have a clue. Elitist universities in England are generally frowned upon most for being snobbish. My education from my 2 universities, IMHO, far outstripped the nonsense that I'd learn at Cambridge and Oxford.

I don't buy into marks or labels.

Anyway, relocating in Poland? Kraków is a good start but it depends what you like :)

Language / spotykac/poznawac [6]

I'd also say that spotykać is more than once whereas spotkać (which takes się) is once.

E.g Często się spotykamy = We meet each other often

Spotkamy się w piątek = We are meeting on Friday

Life / Importance of Religion in Poland [187]

No, but quite relevant on a thread on religion, wouldn't you say? ;) ;)

I can be whoever I choose to be through free will and if that means moderating and alerting attention to rules then I will do just that. Rather be a mod than a punk ;) ;)

Anyway, Cassius, keep dodging. It's your character mark now :)

Food / PIZZA & KETCHUP served only in Poland? [159]

Spierdude, baby. This is about pizza and ketchup. My wife tends to have ketchup with pizza, rather than the other way around.

Life / Importance of Religion in Poland [187]

Troll up? First off, it's my choice to opt for which threads come to the first page. There is no blocking mechanism other than the Mods who could merge those threads. If more people used the search facility then I wouldn't need to make my point again and again. It's actually a rule of the forum to check that nobody else has a thread of a highly similar nature.

Second, I "force" no debate. You choose to take it up. You could just as easily leave it alone and I would do likewise.

Two sects? I prefer to call them branches. There are concrete differences or are you saying that we can't differentiate a Catholic from a Protestant? Seriously, you see no dichotomy at all?

I think you are gibbering here, mate, I really do. I really don't see what you are trying to say.

So it's pointless to look at any differences between beliefs, is that what you are saying? Boy, you'd be a hit in a religious exchange program in Europe, LOL. Hello, I'm so and so from Lithuania. We are a largely Catholic country. We believe in x y z. Oh, hello. I'm Barney. You wear the same sticker as me, super. Now what do you believe in? :P

Pamphlets? Nah, I'm just 'flier' than you are, matey.

Language / Usage of Polish Verbs [14]

Oops, such a basic mistake. Thanks, Magda :) :)

Language / Usage of Polish Verbs [14]

No, it could be as in physically crossing a border multiple times. Wykrocić is to cross it once I believe. I guess it could be spiritual too in that you cross boundary lines. I'm not Polish but I'm quite sure I'm correct. I just need it confirmed.

Food / PIZZA & KETCHUP served only in Poland? [159]

Bananas and curry powder is known in different Indian concoctions. I used to love that combo when ordering Indian curries :)

Life / Is Poland split into two religions: catholicism and non-believers? [103]

Thanks, Mr Grunwald, for commenting on the issue.

Not exactly! Other religions are represented but you have to dig deeper to find options for yourself in terms of places of worship. That is to be expected. The indoctrination aspect is such that most follow the teachings of the Catechisms etc. This is a cohesive aspect.

Food / PIZZA & KETCHUP served only in Poland? [159]

There is garlic ketchup here in Poland. I must admit, some ketchup can enhance the taste but I'm so conditioned not to do that that I leave it out. Some Jalapeno or Habanero Tabasco sauce, now that's a different story :)

Life / Importance of Religion in Poland [187]

I'm as calm as can be at the moment. You're hardly giving me anything to disagree with anyway. University taught me many things, the first of which was to argue critically and discuss while being open to the opinion of others. Given that you won't even give your opinion, what can I say? Are you a Catholic? If so, I see no evidence of it at all.

Changing terms??????? I am Catholic and not Protestant because......this has been my question for you time after time without any change. You seem to think it can't be answered but it very much can. You dodge better than Cassius Clay ;) ;)

You can keep it concise and say 'I believe in the Virgin Mother Mary' whilst Protestants walk over her picture on the church floor. See? Simple! Wasn't that hard, was it?

Oh, it's doing me very well, thanks! Can I recommend Nestea? It's doing the trick at the moment ;) Barney, I ain't having a go at you. I just want you to provide some insights into your faith. To say you believe in God means you can be affiliated with any number of churches or even sects/cults. To say you are Catholic, well, now that's a different story as you have attached yourself to sth that is readily identifiable. The question is, can you identify it?

Life / Importance of Religion in Poland [187]

Barney, Google it. People who actually know what they are talking about can come up with 50 differences, never mind 5. You are fumbling and bumbling, darting about for some smart cover for your obvious shortcoming.

Yes, I did type that and for good reason. I was reading a Catholic Vs Protestant forum last night with Protestant prospective converts asking Catholics for ideological and thematic differences. There was some interesting dialogue, unlike with you.

Do me a favour, put the name DEFICIENT on your Friday sticker tomorrow morning. It suits you to a tee.

Can I recommend the 'dla bystraków' series to you? You need a step-by-step approach I think. First you have to step :)

Life / Is Poland split into two religions: catholicism and non-believers? [103]

Nice answer, RR. Sb who can laugh a bit and take the sting out of things :)

Life / Is Poland split into two religions: catholicism and non-believers? [103]

True, each to their own :)

Life / Importance of Religion in Poland [187]

Barney, it was YOU that attached that quality to it. I asked you VERY openly why you are Catholic and not Protestant.

By your not answering, I can only infer that you don't know or that you choose not to answer (which is fine as it's your perogative and right).

Just admit it, you can't separate Catholics from Protestants, can you?

Life / Is Poland split into two religions: catholicism and non-believers? [103]

Good to see the the church has flamboyant gays in their ranks too ;) ;)

Life / Importance of Religion in Poland [187]

The question can be explained by values, Barney.

I am Catholic and not Protestant because.....?

Is that really so hard?

Most movies are just spin-offs from others but they are still different.

Life / Importance of Religion in Poland [187]

It's called a forum, meaning discussion. I know the answers as a teacher too when I teach, so why ask the questions? So that others can participate, right? The first step to understanding is enquiry, true? If I can begin to understand why YOU regard yourself as a Catholic and not a Protestant then I can see your logic and conditioning. It can also lead to the positive state where we see commonalities.

Guesswork?? I told you that these people draft religion into it and thus blacken its name. I am not wrong to do so. Or would you prefer a lot of football fans in Poland to invoke it? You just confirmed my point, Barney. It is nothing to do with God but they make it so, wrongly.

Some aspects do cheapen it though I'm not prepared to say exclusively at all.

So, enjoy your sticker culture and keep making those donations so that another priest can enjoy an Alfa Romeo and a marble floor. God intended no intermediaries and I can quote you many Biblical provisions as proof of that. Scripture, man, scripture. Not artificial constructs!

News / Will Komorowski be Poland's worst ever president? [72]

KRUS is a good deal, I agree. However, is it really the case that, when taken in average terms, that farmers here enjoy as good a deal as in Scotland, for example? I'd say nothing like it when you factor in those from the poorest regions of Poland.

Life / Importance of Religion in Poland [187]

No, it just shows that you can't answer my simple question! ROTFL It's frankly embarrassing! I follow Catholic Vs Protestant debates and could easily spell it all out for you. There's no lack of understanding on my side.

What I'm getting at is you not being able to say why you are a Catholic and not a Protestant or other denomination. Are you a Catholic? Why? Simple!

Pure supposition? ROTFL. Like we are discussing facts when it comes to God's existence.

Life / Is Poland split into two religions: catholicism and non-believers? [103]

Amathyst, I said that's the same as Islam, not that Catholicism is. They share the commonality of Us Vs Them that Olaf alluded to. There isn't much room to maneuver.

Do you see where that money goes, Am? On marble floors and Alfa Romeos. When I go to a footie match, I watch it and enjoy it. I see where my money goes.

Life / Importance of Religion in Poland [187]

Poles in the UK might understand more what I'm hitting at, Olaf. I see you do too which is great. There is a sectarian divide in Glasgow where Catholic Celtic are pitted against Protestant Rangers. Now how is it possible that a football club miraculously brings together a whole group of individuals (45,000 per match) who seem to be united in the same theological persuasion against another group? I can tell you for sure that these people don't have the first idea about religion. They have just jumped on a bandwagon and kept going. Why can't it be that some individuals come to watch one team kick a ball of air around a field with some in their ranks supporting Catholic notions and others supporting Protestant ones, while both keep religion out of it??? Is that too much to ask?

Let's tie it back. I have absolutely nothing against those that pursue any religion sensibly. Of course not! However, call yourself sth and lay bare the possibility of people asking you why you chose that classification or label. Pawian, I don't get you at all, my friend. Your answer was defensive. Why are you Catholic and not Protestant?

News / Will Komorowski be Poland's worst ever president? [72]

Many thanks for that, Dougpol. You're probably the first poster to attempt such a lengthy and well considered posting :) :)

1) Well, I would have disagreed if it were JK but BK is of the same party and will thus be expected to follow the party line.

2) Cautiously, yes. Poland chose to become part of the EU. It made its bed and must lie in it. Part of that decision was to cast the net wider but be careful when setting off down certain roads.

3) Agreed. Kommie could benefit from this.

4) True! He's the one in the Presidential seat, not her.

5) He won't do that, esp in the context of Smolensk. It's more of a French thing to be inquisitorial.

6) Absolutely! However, he is a slogan man. This won't change! The man is pro-EU yet seems to know little of the lack of democracy that goes on within that very institution. Maybe in his heart he has issues with that but he should stay focussed on Poland and let Tusk deal with those Eurocrats more.

7) Why? PiS focus on agriculture workers, those that produce the great dairy and crops that have graced dinner tables across Poland. I'm all for farmers getting a better deal.

8) Oh, the moustache comes with the territory. He's over 50 and has thus initiated himself into Taches R Us :) In Scotland it's pretty much the same. Many middle-aged men sport them.

9) Very true! He should look at secular options and more accountability.

10) True in that time is needed to instigate meaningful reform. However, how do you know those folk are lazy? Maybe it is that there are just too few jobs for uni graduates in Poland?? Many go through the education system here (tertiary level) and it is hard to match jobs to them. As long as he pursues an expansion in the number of internships and apprenticeships, he will be moving in the right direction.

Life / Importance of Religion in Poland [187]

Then, no offence, but you are in the troubled camp. Barney, I guess you are Catholic. Am I right?

OK, please answer the following:

I am Catholic and not Protestant because:

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

I am alive because my heart still beats and vital organs still work. Simple! However, I was brought into this world by my parents and get on with being sb. A Catholic has chosen to affix a label upon themself, 'Catholic'. Why? What does it mean in concrete terms?

Life / Poland Religion in daily life/ INTERVIEW for school paper [28]

LOL, Olaf. I completely agree. It's rather sad that the money goes to marble rather than continuing where Jesus left off. Greed knows no end :( :(

Life / Importance of Religion in Poland [187]

Well, he did. 'Don't be silly' is hardly convincing ;)

Lesser said it all!! There is much obfuscation. People can form harmonious family relationships without the Bible. They can form moral codes without it. Pawian just offered empty messages.

History / The Untold Battle of Britain [205]

Sikorski is alive now, Cud na Wisła ;) ;)

Life / Is Poland split into two religions: catholicism and non-believers? [103]

Olaf, that's the same as Islam and that's the worrying aspect. These religions, therefore, are dangerous and are an affront to intelligent societies. They cheapen the whole notion of free thinking.

Donations? LOL. What an utter disgrace! I just laughed in the face of the guy that put the money container out to me. Let these evil people that profit from the world put their hands in their pockets. They are in a position to give.

The truth, as always, is somewhere in the middle.

Life / Is Poland split into two religions: catholicism and non-believers? [103]

I think there needs to be a move in that direction, yes. I'm fed up with people not using the search facility.

I mean, one check of the above on wikipedia would give all the answers. How do people really know otherwise? Do they walk round cities asking everyone? Of course not! Is there a need to know? Likely not! The point is to avoid religious faux-pas.

Life / Importance of Religion in Poland [187]

What a toasting Pawian took above :) :) :) Other than baptisms, I don't see too much evidence of the utmost importance of religion.