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Originally Posted by joeysteele
You need to think how you come across at times.
Those in Scotland are aware of religious tensions particularly in Glasgow in the past.
Where hate,real hate as to just 2 football clubs was in evidence.
Everyone condemns the violence and killings in Northern Ireland.
I am full Irish on my Mother's side, I am also born Catholic.
I've seen when young the darker side of events in N Ireland, although my ancestry is from the South of Ireland.
Would I like a united Ireland,probably yes.
However bigoted sectarian parties still hold onto past glories,if that's an appropriate word.
They love shoving that at people every year.
It has nothing to do with being left,right or centre,it was hoped the UK and N Ireland had at least,while still condemning the past,were moving on at long last.
That is what should be the aim and what is endlessly worked at and for.
Not keeping the old hate and grievances to the forefront,thereby sacrificing all future for the past.
Let us Hope in keeping to the title of this thread, that agreement by both the DUP and Sinn Féinn comes about as to power sharing today.
Because if it doesn't and direct rule is imposed from Westminster.
Then with the DUP firmly having this govt in it's grip,that will likely open a very dangerous indeed can of worms again.
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1. Because I spoke up for someone who was being treated with disdain? How do you come across?
2. People are indoctrinated into religion not born into it.
3. See your own words bold 4 and take your own advice re bold 3.
4. There are 2 sides in a conflict and both are part of peoples history. People don't forget loss and pain, that is entirely different to keeping alive old grievances.