Life / Do young Polish people believe in their religion and God? [150]


Such system of ethics, however, lacking a transcendent, eternal and unchanging point of reference would be unstable and subject to change (if men created something, men may as well change it). Stable ethical systems need a supernatural element.

Off-Topic / Curious Books of PF [50]

Here's one from my Russian collection...


I would certainly recommend this book to a certain bald KGB ars*hole, in his dripping-with-gold palace and stolen billions, as well as to his court and media wh*res. It would definitely be unpopular among them. :)

History / Profound discovery - grievances towards Poland [6]


We should definitely continue. There is something magical in making other nations feel bad about themselves whilst at the same time caressing our national ego.

History / Profound discovery - grievances towards Poland [6]


You have just discovered the great secret of Polish moral superiority. Well done. That is indeed a profound discovery, Grunni. It's a good thing you came to live in Poland (in Norway a lot of aspects of Polishness would remain alien to you). I am proud of you. *thumbs up*


But you see, our neighbours actually are bad, mediocre or simply worse, so it's only fair that we should make them feel so. If one day they choose to stop being bad, mediocre or simply worse, we will have no other choice but to acknowledge that. Until then, however...

Life / What to do if the neighbors is too loud? [40]


That's the whole point - I'm not very much into cutting grass and weeding flower beds.


Maybe in commie blocks. At my current address I heard my neighbours once in 2016 (a rather loud argument) - nothing since then. It depends on the neighbours, I suppose. :)


Actually, there are way more fires in houses than in flats...

przelom.pl/39938-jakie-sa-statystyki-pozarow-w-polsce-i-kto-wykonuje-sprzatanie-po-pozarze.html


transl. "about 70% are fires of single-family houses. We can clearly see that fires break out significantly less often in flats"

Off-Topic / Best posters [886]


:)

...and with a smile caused by this good joke I shall now retire to my sleeping chamber.

Good night.

Off-Topic / Best posters [886]


A Prussian, a honorary Breslauer and a great friend of Poland - such unlikely combinations can only be found on PF (including Russian imperialists in love with all things Polish :)).

Off-Topic / Best posters [886]


I have very strong convictions but only cows never change their minds!

It would be easier for me to have even stronger convictions if the atavistic inclinations of my heart were more in accord with geopolitical interest of my country. Alas...

My personal Top 5 would be: Bratwurst Boy, AntV, Bobko, Grunni (Kashub1410) and the-one-and-only Crow. Espana gets a honorary mention - a perfect villain. :)

Life / What to do if the neighbors is too loud? [40]


True. I do, however, like my 2-storey layout - with 3 bedrooms and a bathroom in the upper level, where only family has access, and visitors are entertained on the lower level only. It definitely has its pluses. :)

Life / What to do if the neighbors is too loud? [40]


Erm... I consider myself a rather (just rather :)) normal person and I quite enjoy living in my apartment in Gdańsk (2-storey, five rooms, two bathrooms, underground garage, 6-8 minutes from the city centre) and I wouldn't exchange it for a house. It's just too comfortable to live in.


Not really. Not everyone is into cutting grass or fixing roofs and fences. Some of us prefer the comfort and laziness of living in an apartment. Maybe that's because we are and have always been city dwellers for generations. People with peasant roots understandably have soft spot for houses - they like to have their obejście even if they don't keep cows or chickens anymore.

As for Gdańsk, and I suppose most large cities in general, overwhelming majority of people live in flats/apartments of various kinds and I don't think you could describe them as "abnormal". :)

Life / In need of good Polish jokes about Polish culture, people, etc [239]


That's a definition of quality holiday time! Thank you for the link to this lovely nature documentary. The commentary is very emotional and rather limited in the lexical area but captures the essence of the beaver encounter perfectly.

I already downloaded the video from YT for later watching with family.

History / What should Russia and Poland do to become if not friends, then at least not enemies? [945]

Welcome, Finland! :)

bbc.com/news/world-europe-65173043

Life / Relation in Poland to Orthodox Christians? [117]


Nope.

I never agreed with any woke agenda and I never made a secret of my Christian views here. And yet nobody ever tried to "torment" me, even though I've been on this board since 2008 (under a different username then).

Most Brits here including Harry were sound fellows, even if I disagreed with them sometimes (especially with Harry about the victory parade :D).

Life / Relation in Poland to Orthodox Christians? [117]


... and yet you are ashamed to tell us its name. You're so full of it.


I am not answering any of your questions until you tell us which church you belong to.

And who's Gefrey - your imaginary friend? Or one of the tame deer that you shoot when they trust you and come to eat in your backyard?

You are no more in position to lecture people on Christianity than you are to lecture them on hunting ethics.

Life / Relation in Poland to Orthodox Christians? [117]


Well, I was talking about a hell option for Johnny, not for you, Jon. :D

In your case, it would be eternity in a small provincial Russian town with Putin's portraits and monuments everywhere and obligatory watching of state TV for at least 8h/day. Scary enough?

Life / Relation in Poland to Orthodox Christians? [117]


Very convenient :)

That's exactly what I thought, Johnny. Exactly. Thank you for confirming my suspicions. You should find a local church and be a part of it, as all Christians should, receive sacraments and be subject to the church's teaching and discpline instead of relying on your "knowledge" and false assurance of salvation. You have been warned.

Should you choose to continue in your pride and self-righteousness then you will wake up one day in a hot place being sodomized by a bunch of well-hung and very horny demons. When that happens, don't say nobody warned you.

Life / Relation in Poland to Orthodox Christians? [117]


Right. Thank you.


RCC and most American evangelicals teach the inerrancy; as far as divine inspiration is concerned I can't imagine a Christian church not acknowledging it.

Life / Relation in Poland to Orthodox Christians? [117]


I wouldn't go that far. As long as a church proclaims gospel, administers sacraments and preaches divine inspiration and inerrancy of the Bible, I would refrain from calling it a sect.

There are, of course, sects disguised as Christian churches, that's why Johnny refusing to reveal his church's name (or even general denomination) is so suspicious.

Life / Relation in Poland to Orthodox Christians? [117]


Oh, it would. Denominations are a bit of a hobby of mine (I'm an avid watcher of Ready to Harvest YT channel). :)

Besides, what's the worst that could happen if he says baptist, presbyterian or methodist? Unless, as you say, it's some sort of strange quasi-Christian sect.

Life / Relation in Poland to Orthodox Christians? [117]

No, sorry - you're just dodging the question again. A true Christian would be proud of his church, not ashamed to admit his membership in it.

As I said before - that's suspicious as f*ck, Johnny.

Life / Relation in Poland to Orthodox Christians? [117]


I told you my church affiliation when you asked. Why can't you do the same? Immensely suspicious...

Po polsku / Papież a sprawa polska [195]


Dokładnie. Ostatnio w Chile zmarł jakiś miłośnik wina, który przez niemal całe swoje życie wypijał butelkę (!) wina dziennie. Zmarł w wieku 104 lat - nałóg go w końcu zabił.

Life / Relation in Poland to Orthodox Christians? [117]


Correct. My short adventure with the heresy of calvinism is well and truly over.


I still kinda hope it does, as far as the institutional church is concerned. Our church needs a huge renewal and awakening, but it doesn't seem possible with the current institutional structures of sin. But that's a topic for a completely different thread.


Hmm... extremely suspicious.

Po polsku / Papież a sprawa polska [195]


No i bardzo dobrze. Kościół potrzebuje wielkiej odnowy, a towarzysz Jose "Nie mogę wybrać po której mam być stronie" Bergoglio raczej go do tej odnowy nie poprowadzi.

Life / Relation in Poland to Orthodox Christians? [117]


Don't cheat, Johnny - you haven't told me your church affiliation yet.

Life / Relation in Poland to Orthodox Christians? [117]


Practicing. Your turn.

Life / Relation in Poland to Orthodox Christians? [117]


How can anyone "diminish" you because of your church affiliation if you genuinely believe it's the best denomination for you? Hmm... suspicious.


Roman Catholic

See? It's not that hard. :)

Life / Relation in Poland to Orthodox Christians? [117]


It's not. However, if you try to lecture people on the Holy Writ and refuse to reveal your church affiliation, it looks a bit suspicious - as if you were ashamed of it. Strange.

History / What do Poles owe to Czechs? [89]


Practicing is the key word, and I made this reservation if you read my post again. However, about 40% are formally Catholic. That's hardly "very few".

History / What do Poles owe to Czechs? [89]


Say what? About 40% of Czechs are Catholics, and I never had problems finding a Mass on Sunday even in smaller towns.

The percentage of practicing Catholics is definitely much lower, but to say that "there are very few Catholics" is an exaggeration (to put it mildly).