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People go out of their way to make others who have different religious beliefs feel more welcome by getting rid of Christmas decorations and trying to change the name to "Winterfest" or something.
At the same time, these same people are moaning about the Gambling Legislation Bill thingy that will allow horse racing etc on Christmas Day and Easter.
Erm.
Backwards.
Also, is the only reason you can't buy alcohol before 12.30pm on Sundays because of churches?
I only thought about it today, and that's the only reason I can think of for it..
But surely that's not welcoming otehr religions?
THIS COUNTRY = WEIRD
Yes.
At the same time, these same people are moaning about the Gambling Legislation Bill thingy that will allow horse racing etc on Christmas Day and Easter.
Erm.
Backwards.
Also, is the only reason you can't buy alcohol before 12.30pm on Sundays because of churches?
I only thought about it today, and that's the only reason I can think of for it..
But surely that's not welcoming otehr religions?
THIS COUNTRY = WEIRD
Yes.
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Well why the hell dont you go away then?
Why you calling it wierd when you were born here and you live here if you don't like it why don't you just move away.
You can buy booze before 12:30 in Tesco.
Well, I've sold it before then anyway.
Well, I've sold it before then anyway.
Ms NY wrote:
> I'm annoyed with other people coming into our country and demand that
> the huge Christmas tree gets taken down in a shopping centre because
> they find it offensive. Found that out a month ago and still
> annoyed about it. Now there's no tree :-( Meh.
That is wrong.
But like Light said, it's more likely be stupid patronising "leftie" militants being "offended" on the minorities behalf...
I mean, if I was a minority that would offend me.
I know loads of asian peoples from work, many of them Hindus or Muslims. Most of them like to celebrate Christmas, just like Westerners like to do. And when it comes to Diwalli (sp?), Leicester gets flooded with lights.
I've never seen anyone offended by that either.
Just another time to look at pretty lights and watch fireworks.
I read a letter in the Metro the other day by a guy with an Asian name.
And he was getting wound up how stupid the situation of the Prime Minister refusing to send Christmas cards incase it offended someone. He didn't say it, but you could tell how the patronisation of his "minority" WAS offending him. He ended it with:
"Christianity is the official religion of the country. Get over it."
But I'd probably word it different:
"The Prime Minister likes to celebrate Christmas. Get over it!"
I mean, if a Muslim got elected and enjoyed celebrating his religion's holiday, would that offend you? :-S
> I'm annoyed with other people coming into our country and demand that
> the huge Christmas tree gets taken down in a shopping centre because
> they find it offensive. Found that out a month ago and still
> annoyed about it. Now there's no tree :-( Meh.
That is wrong.
But like Light said, it's more likely be stupid patronising "leftie" militants being "offended" on the minorities behalf...
I mean, if I was a minority that would offend me.
I know loads of asian peoples from work, many of them Hindus or Muslims. Most of them like to celebrate Christmas, just like Westerners like to do. And when it comes to Diwalli (sp?), Leicester gets flooded with lights.
I've never seen anyone offended by that either.
Just another time to look at pretty lights and watch fireworks.
I read a letter in the Metro the other day by a guy with an Asian name.
And he was getting wound up how stupid the situation of the Prime Minister refusing to send Christmas cards incase it offended someone. He didn't say it, but you could tell how the patronisation of his "minority" WAS offending him. He ended it with:
"Christianity is the official religion of the country. Get over it."
But I'd probably word it different:
"The Prime Minister likes to celebrate Christmas. Get over it!"
I mean, if a Muslim got elected and enjoyed celebrating his religion's holiday, would that offend you? :-S
lalakersrule wrote:
> Mouldy Cheese wrote:
> No, it doesn't. But it is inevitable that new casinos will mean that
> a number MORE will develop gambling habits.
>
>
> true but people have alcohol problems yet there's no massive outcry
> to ban that is there. So why all the fuss about some casinos opening
> up?
Because we already have alcohol, and there seems absolutely no way to get rid of it (even if we wanted to). Whereas we don't have casinos yet.
> Mouldy Cheese wrote:
> No, it doesn't. But it is inevitable that new casinos will mean that
> a number MORE will develop gambling habits.
>
>
> true but people have alcohol problems yet there's no massive outcry
> to ban that is there. So why all the fuss about some casinos opening
> up?
Because we already have alcohol, and there seems absolutely no way to get rid of it (even if we wanted to). Whereas we don't have casinos yet.
Notorious Biggles wrote:
> I take it you didn't mean me, but useless trivia for you: I am in
> fact a decendant of Crackpot Smith. I mean Joeseph Smith. On behalf
> of the family I apologise. Oh and that temple thing is crap. I don't
> see what the big deal is, not much to see in it anyway. I went to
> Salt Lake City with my dad once who got his guided tour and treated
> like royalty.
>
> Then after we left we laughed at them all. Complete nutters.
Well, in fairness to them, they're very useful if you're tracing your family tree.
Here endeth the limits of their usefulness.
> I take it you didn't mean me, but useless trivia for you: I am in
> fact a decendant of Crackpot Smith. I mean Joeseph Smith. On behalf
> of the family I apologise. Oh and that temple thing is crap. I don't
> see what the big deal is, not much to see in it anyway. I went to
> Salt Lake City with my dad once who got his guided tour and treated
> like royalty.
>
> Then after we left we laughed at them all. Complete nutters.
Well, in fairness to them, they're very useful if you're tracing your family tree.
Here endeth the limits of their usefulness.
Ah well, it's nice to know those 14 years so far in education haven't been totally wasted and i do remember something :-D
Light wrote:
> (NB. If you are reading this and you are a Mormon, please don't start
> ranting about the Israelite tribes who populated South America. It's
> not at all true, and you'll just give Forest Fan ideas...)
I take it you didn't mean me, but useless trivia for you: I am in fact a decendant of Crackpot Smith. I mean Joeseph Smith. On behalf of the family I apologise. Oh and that temple thing is crap. I don't see what the big deal is, not much to see in it anyway. I went to Salt Lake City with my dad once who got his guided tour and treated like royalty.
Then after we left we laughed at them all. Complete nutters.
> (NB. If you are reading this and you are a Mormon, please don't start
> ranting about the Israelite tribes who populated South America. It's
> not at all true, and you'll just give Forest Fan ideas...)
I take it you didn't mean me, but useless trivia for you: I am in fact a decendant of Crackpot Smith. I mean Joeseph Smith. On behalf of the family I apologise. Oh and that temple thing is crap. I don't see what the big deal is, not much to see in it anyway. I went to Salt Lake City with my dad once who got his guided tour and treated like royalty.
Then after we left we laughed at them all. Complete nutters.
Heh. This has been a salutory lesson in fact checking...
The Inca's were indeed in Peru and surrounding areas;
[URL] http://www.astrofilitrentini.it/mat/puerta/mappa.gif [/URL].
The indiginous people of Brazil are, apparently, collectively known as the Trumai. [URL]http://www.socioambiental.org/pib/epienglish/trumai/nome.shtm[/URL]
The Inca's were indeed in Peru and surrounding areas;
[URL] http://www.astrofilitrentini.it/mat/puerta/mappa.gif [/URL].
The indiginous people of Brazil are, apparently, collectively known as the Trumai. [URL]http://www.socioambiental.org/pib/epienglish/trumai/nome.shtm[/URL]
The Incas were a distinct people with a distinct language living in a highland center, Cuzco. They were an ancient people, but had been subject to the regional powers during the entire history of South American urban cultures. They began to expand their influence in the twelfth century and in the early sixteenth century, they exercised control over more territory than any other people had done in South American history. The empire consisted of over one million individuals, spanning a territory stretching from Ecuador to northern Chile.
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