Black Lives Matter

[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by Hugh

If you think that, you are being obtuse (perhaps deliberately)...

That was the straw that broke the camel’s back, being just the latest in a long history of violence and inequality.

I've no doubt that in the UK there is an issue going on inside the police force. Nothing on the disastrous scale as in the USA and certainly not on a scale in the UK that warrants a huge thread like this and the vandalism we have seen.

The destructive bandwagon being jumped on in the UK is fed by a bunch of anarchists intent on destroying British culture.

[richard s]

British culture is influenced by the combined nations' history; its historically Christian religious life, its interaction with the cultures of Europe, the traditions of England, Wales and Scotland, and the impact of the British Empire. ... British literature is particularly esteemed.

Traditions in England have been around for centuries. British traditions are famous worldwide. When one thinks of Britain, you imagine people drinking tea, wearing bowler hats and gorging on fish and chips. Sports, food and music, are tightly knit traditions in Britain.

We start with the service and retail sector. In the past six or seven years, London has become the Babel of the modern world. More than a third of Londoners are now foreign born - that's around 2.5 million people. Our city encompasses more than 270 nationalities and 300 languages.

Historically, England was a very homogeneous country and developed coherent traditions, but, especially as the British Empire expanded and the country absorbed peoples from throughout the globe, English culture has been accented with diverse contributions from Afro-Caribbeans, Asians, Muslims, and other immigrant ...

[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by richard s

British culture is influenced by the combined nations' history; its historically Christian religious life, its interaction with the cultures of Europe, the traditions of England, Wales and Scotland, and the impact of the British Empire. ... British literature is particularly esteemed.

Traditions in England have been around for centuries. British traditions are famous worldwide. When one thinks of Britain, you imagine people drinking tea, wearing bowler hats and gorging on fish and chips. Sports, food and music, are tightly knit traditions in Britain.

We start with the service and retail sector. In the past six or seven years, London has become the Babel of the modern world. More than a third of Londoners are now foreign born - that's around 2.5 million people. Our city encompasses more than 270 nationalities and 300 languages.

Historically, England was a very homogeneous country and developed coherent traditions, but, especially as the British Empire expanded and the country absorbed peoples from throughout the globe, English culture has been accented with diverse contributions from Afro-Caribbeans, Asians, Muslims, and other immigrant ...

English culture is slowly but surely being diluted and, frankly, being destroyed - led among others by the BBC.

[pip08456]

Originally Posted by richard s

British culture is influenced by the combined nations' history; its historically Christian religious life,

Historicaly Britain was pagan, that's why a lot of Christian celebrations are based around pagan dates.

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

English culture is slowly but surely being diluted and, frankly, being destroyed - led among others by the BBC.

The BBC is one of the most British/English institutions in the country. It's the likes of Sky that are steadily 'Americanising' us.

[pip08456]

Originally Posted by Mr K

The BBC is one of the most British/English institutions in the country. It's the likes of Sky that are steadily 'Americanising' us.

'ollocks!

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by pip08456

'ollocks!

Sounds painful !

You've obviously never listened to Radio 4, the World Service or watched Antiques Roadshow, Songs of Praise (although the latter 2, I wouldn't blame you).

Originally Posted by richard s

British culture is influenced by the combined nations' history; its historically Christian religious life, its interaction with the cultures of Europe, the traditions of England, Wales and Scotland, and the impact of the British Empire. ... British literature is particularly esteemed.

Traditions in England have been around for centuries. British traditions are famous worldwide. When one thinks of Britain, you imagine people drinking tea, wearing bowler hats and gorging on fish and chips. Sports, food and music, are tightly knit traditions in Britain.

We start with the service and retail sector. In the past six or seven years, London has become the Babel of the modern world. More than a third of Londoners are now foreign born - that's around 2.5 million people. Our city encompasses more than 270 nationalities and 300 languages.

Historically, England was a very homogeneous country and developed coherent traditions, but, especially as the British Empire expanded and the country absorbed peoples from throughout the globe, English culture has been accented with diverse contributions from Afro-Caribbeans, Asians, Muslims, and other immigrant ...

If you’re going to quote something in depth, under "Fair Usage" rules (and CF T&Cs) you need to provide a link (in this case, to the Wiki article.

What I want to know is how any of the recent postings have to do with the topic of Black Lives Matter? I suggest folk start their own thread if they want to address culture and religion

Its wandered slightly, nothing to worry about, lets try and get back on track though.

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Mr K

I think we should just all be nice and respectful to each other regardless of skin colour. Radical I know.

Agreed.. I personally try to judge someone by their actions, and not their colour, gender, or sexuality.

I do, however, understand the need for Black Lives Matter, and the protests.

There are still a large group of people who do judge people based on their race/colour, gender or sexuality. It's easy on a personal level to say "Well I treat all people fairly", and it's relatively easy to do. On the level of Society, it's not so easy because there are people who don't do that, some unintentionally (they may not be aware that something they do is prejudicial), and there are those who a prejudiced and either don't care, or are proud.

We need to seek those people out and hopefully persuade them to change. Not ignore them.

BLM is, for me, not about equal rights. It's about seeking those who don't believe in equal rights and doing something about them.

As such, by trying to persuade people that All lives matter (even though they do), people are trying to minimise the BLM protests.

[downquark1]

Isn't anyone going to comment on the new footage?

[Carth]

Originally Posted by downquark1

Isn't anyone going to comment on the new footage?

new footage?

where's the foot this time, neck, throat, chest, kidneys, upper back, lower back, groin, kneecap . . . ?

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

English culture is slowly but surely being diluted and, frankly, being destroyed - led among others by the BBC.

Good. Let's have some Welsh culture for a while

[pip08456]

Originally Posted by Russ

Good. Let's have some Welsh culture for a while

OK then. Who do we celebrate Llywelyn ap Gruffudd or Gruffudd ap Llywelyn?

Llywelyn ap Gruffudd (1223-1282)

Gruffudd ap Llywelyn (died 1063 don't know birth date).

As you can see from the names things get complicated.