News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]

Good points there, yehudi. America also benefits from having different religions, rather than only 1. There is merit in many religions and philosophies like Buddhism, Taoism and Shintoism to name but 3. They all have their compelling logic!

People tend to choose just one blindly and follow it to a tee. If they were to read more widely, they may reevaluate their first choice.

UK, Ireland / (Polish man murdered in Belfast) RIP Piotr Michna [53]

We can understand deaths such as that of Tupac the rapper as he was embroiled in some nasty stuff but this guy was a regular, innocent man. He had a life ahead of him.

UK, Ireland / (Polish man murdered in Belfast) RIP Piotr Michna [53]

Gee whizz, this guy was very popular. Never have I seen so many people contribute to a thread like this having known the guy. RIP

Love / How many Polish men are Violent how much is domestic abuse reported. [129]

Wow, she knows probably 10 or 20 men and she makes that assessment of around 18,000,000. It is about the person you are, I agree on that.

History / Polish hatred towards Jews... [1290]

On the first point, I fully agree with no further commentary.

On the second, I can imagine but both sides put fuel in the fire.

History / Polish hatred towards Jews... [1290]

"You just don't know where they will land". Well, would you prefer them to be fired by those with know-how and precision that wanted to strike hospitals and vulnerable civilian populations?

It doesn't seem like many Israeli air blasts or soldier shots were aimed either! Or was it the stated intention to take out so many women and children? (non-combatants)

History / Polish hatred towards Jews... [1290]

I understand and appreciate that, Steve, but they need to face some misery too as they have been dishing it out for far too long. Please try and understand the Palestinians who often live in squalor and fear. If my family were being trampled on in 'occupied' territory, who knows what I would resort to? You see my point I presume? 2 wrongs don't make a right but we MUST imagine ourselves in that predicament.

History / Polish hatred towards Jews... [1290]

I agree, as would any rational person, that they are wrong but I examined the various stats available on the level of damage caused and I found that the damage done over 15 years was trivial compared to one 3-week operation. That tells its own story!

We must understand that, although we can't condone attacks, much in the same way as we can't condone stealing, we must understand why people do it. Desperate times call for desperate measures! This is my liberal compromise position. I see both sides of the coin.

History / Polish hatred towards Jews... [1290]

I'm aware of the high security element. My wife was escorted everywhere by guards and felt safe enough.

I seldom rely on newspapers for anything these days. I'm highly selective in what I take from an article.

News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]

Well, do that and stop posting garbage!! I hate people that can't discuss their beliefs. They appoint themselves as righteous but are just empty morons!!

News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]

This is a forum so if you want to reflect without writing, stop writing on this thread. If you want to be circumspect, then share with other people.

Have you any theological awareness at all?

History / Polish hatred towards Jews... [1290]

Well said, Joe. The point is, modern global approaches demand that an enemy is needed. The IDF had their enemy in Hamas in OCL. However, the media played their part in overplaying their resistance. The very testimony of IDF soldiers in Burning Conscience: Soldier testimonies, shows that they were met with little or, sometimes, no resistance. We must bear in mind that many journalists were not allowed in until the third and final week of the conflict. Robert Fisk (not in OCL but before) and many other journalists were denied full filming rights and you have to wonder why.

Rockets and suicide bombers are vastly overstated and play more to paranoia than to a rational threat assessment.

News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]

Why? Brzezinski seems to have done well in bringing about an Iranian rebuke to Russia. Such snubbing is important in international relations as it can redefine the parameters. I can understand that Iran repudiated France but Russia? That's a big step! Also, Russia voted against Iran and that must stick in the craw of Ahmedinejad.

Come on, PP, please discuss the thread and not the drivel you pick up from the US press machine. Are you a Christian?

News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]

Well, America had a vested interest in Iraq and Russia in Iran. Is that problematic for you?

I completely agree, PP. Sorry for being rash but I really am a pretty virtuous guy (I prefer that word to righteous) and I wanted to get this thread back on track. The relevance to the modern world may take hours, days, weeks or even months to discuss.

Care to start with your upbringing or values on this topic!? As an American Christian, what is your take on the Messiah's relevance to the modern world? Judaists don't believe in the Second Coming, do you?

News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]

Geez, knock it off. Russia financed Iran's nuclear plant development but you are saying that they are guilty before being proven innocent. Wow, how America has changed.

Don't dare even attempt to remind me of Christian values. I'm very well aware of them and I don't need you to teach me how they work. I have preached and practised them all in my life so never take that line with me again.

Al Qaeda? Please read Bollyn and Burke. Info can help to change your mind.

History / Polish hatred towards Jews... [1290]

Well, the rocket launching is old news, M-G. Hamas has signed an agreement not to do it and, even before, it was another radical group that was doing it for so long.

Good question. I see it as an educating function. If we are to assume that much can be attributed to prejudice and lack of knowledge, we need to give them the facts as we know them and impart/disseminate as much as possible. We must understand how people come to take intolerant positions as the tabula rasa means they had none. We shouldn't be so quick to judge the intolerant as they are often just victims of disinformation through mass media. It doesn't mean that they don't have the potential to reform themselves and see the light. We have all changed and can change, we just need mentors and influences.

News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]

America financed both sides of that war. They didn't want them to "settle down". American firms profit hugely from war. What, America fights no battles? LOL Show me where Allah said that. How many wars did Afghanistan wage? Brzezinski pushed them into a war with the Soviets, just as he wants to do with Iran and Russia now. Iran's refusal to accept Russia as a country which can enrich their nuclear fuel is but one sign. Russia also voted against Iran recently and this is what Obama wanted.

Please return to the thread, PP, as you are churning out nonsense arguments. Are you a Christian? If so, why?

News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]

There was this fear that Iran would build nukes, AND? When did that fear surface, PP? With the invasion of Kuwait?

History / Polish hatred towards Jews... [1290]

I keep saying it, I don't like what the IDF are doing but I'm not in Israel and never have been so I don't know the reality on the ground. I guess that they overreact but they go unpunished. Still, between peoples, I will judge them as just that. I'm sure I could get along with many Israelis. It's politics that divides!

News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]

Wow, back in 1990 or so, right? AND? Please continue! A breach of the security of Kuwait? Was that the only breach around the world?

News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]

Security, do explain. I'm all ears. Tie it in with crosses in Poland and I'll be very impressed.

History / Polish hatred towards Jews... [1290]

Cool, that's better. My wife met a Polish Jew from Wrocław on her trip to Cyprus and Israel and she said he was one of the coolest guys she had ever met. She is not anti-Semitic but she isn't a fan of the Jews based on what her parents passed down to her. When we break prejudices and learn to get along, so many positive things can happen.

News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]

Well, not only the Americans but they were first in. Anyway, what is your religion if you don't mind me asking?

History / Polish hatred towards Jews... [1290]

Wow, yet another nationalistic dig, any more while you are at it? Some French people are nice, some aren't, like anywhere.

Any comment on the thread, lad? Even been to Poland even?

News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]

Get out of here! Israelis have their own country too, PP. BBut, it was their country and they are people like you or I. What's your problem?

News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]

Well, they came back and restored their cherished temples, PP. Do Iraqis have the right to revival too, PP?

History / Polish hatred towards Jews... [1290]

That guy doesn't know what the fu*k he is, BBut. The fact remains that France has a problem now and Sarkozy has Jewish roots.

History / Poland and Muslims (Tatars and others). [81]

What on earth are you talking about? Kebabs are not the purest food in the world but they are a strong bond between the Poles and the Turks. Kebabs are so tasty!

History / Poland and Muslims (Tatars and others). [81]

The Poles accept Turks very well. Trust me, there'd be many disappointed people if the Turks let. Kebabs and smiles, a great combo!

Prayer is so important and there aren't many mosques around in Poland, of course.

History / Poland and Muslims (Tatars and others). [81]

Well, maybe not Turkey then but all the Muslims I have known pray at least 3 times a day. This is a must for them.

Integration is a tricky process, truth be told. I had no real problems integrating here but I wouldn't describe it as full integration. There are those that I just don't want around me and that's preference.