[Kizzy]

My favourite quote from a recipient of the new years honours.

Holocaust survivors Mindu Hornick, 90, and John Paul Hajdu, 82, are also both honoured with MBEs for their work in education and commemoration.

Describing the award as “an absolute surprise”, Ms Hornick said: “With everything that is going on in the world today – with Islamophobia, antisemitism and other unacceptable things that are happening – I think it is important to educate young people.”

Well said Ms Hornick! ! Bless you.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-a9261696.html

[arista]

Yes they deserve the award
for sure

[Crimson Dynamo]

what islamaphobia?

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

what islamaphobia?

Google is your friend.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Google is your friend.

unless i know in what country and in what area it isnt im afraid

I checked Scotland and its not a problem here

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

unless i know in what country and in what area it isnt im afraid

I checked Scotland and its not a problem here

Who said it was?...

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Google is your friend.

Don't you have any opinions of your own? What makes you think Islamophobia is prevalent?

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Don't you have any opinions of your own? What makes you think Islamophobia is prevalent?

Don't you have any opinions of your own that you demand to know mine ... :/

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Don't you have any opinions of your own that you demand to know mine ... :/

bloody hell Kizzy you started this thread and now you dont want to talk about it to any member?

how does that work?

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Don't you have any opinions of your own that you demand to know mine ... :/

Indeed I do - my opinion is that Islamophobia is currently not a big problem, as there's no reason to think it is If you disagree, I'm sure there are events and other reasons for you to think so?

[arista]

[Nicky91]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamo...United_Kingdom

here you go

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamo...United_Kingdom

here you go

its just a wiki page describing the odd event but its not really evidence that its a problem?

1380 fatalities and injuries caused by electrical fires in the UK every year. Average of 27 a week and 4 a day.

that is a problem worth worrying about imo

[Marsh.]

They clearly say in the quote "in the world today".

Basically illustrating how important education is to stamp out ignorance.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

They clearly say in the quote "in the world today".

Basically illustrating how important education is to stamp out ignorance.

and you think that "with everything going on in the world today"

Islamophobia is a thing you would highlight?

poor greta

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

and you think that "with everything going on in the world today"

Islamophobia is a thing you would highlight?

poor greta

When she's making a specific point about hatred and bigotry... you know being a holocaust survivor I imagine her work focuses heavily on those issues.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

When she's making a specific point about hatred and bigotry... you know being a holocaust survivor I imagine her work focuses heavily on those issues.

Yes i get the anti-Semitism bit i just found the other one a bit odd but hey ho

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Yes i get the anti-Semitism bit i just found the other one a bit odd but hey ho

What? Jews are not the only group to experience prejudice.

Just because you couldn't give a sh*t about it doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

[Marsh.]

Oliver's back with his rose tinted world view where hatred, bigotry, homophobia, racism etc don't exist because his neighbour's black and drives a nice car. Lovely.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Oliver's back with his rose tinted world view where hatred, bigotry, homophobia, racism etc don't exist because his neighbour's black and drives a nice car. Lovely.

I've never said they don't exist individual bigots aren't going to evaporate any time soon. But no form of bigotry is currently big enough to be a societal problem (in the UK)

Kizzy seems to take things at face value, and just assume these problems exist with no real reasoning.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

I've never said they don't exist individual bigots aren't going to evaporate any time soon. But no form of bigotry is currently big enough to be a societal problem (in the UK)

Kizzy seems to take things at face value, and just assume these problems exist with no real reasoning.

I take things at face value Care to explain what?
My posting these comments from this wise old person appears to be making some people very uncomfortable. .. I can't think why.

[Denver]

Apparently they were gonna recognised the 4 men who were heroes during the latest terrorist attack but thought it was too soon.

They are also refusing to recognise people who helped during grenfell until the enquiry is over

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by WickedSkengMan

Apparently they were gonna recognised the 4 men who were heroes during the latest terrorist attack but thought it was too soon.

They are also refusing to recognise people who helped during grenfell until the enquiry is over

What the heck, both groups of people should have been honoured - what's more Knightly than taking down a terrorist?!

As for Grenfell, whose ever fault it was doesn't affect the heroism of those who helped.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

What the heck, both groups of people should have been honoured - what's more Knightly than taking down a terrorist?!

As for Grenfell, whose ever fault it was doesn't affect the heroism of those who helped.

It's better to wait for the conclusion and then everyone who deserves to can be honoured together rather than some being left off one year due the ongoing enquiry.