Comments on: Ich Bin Ein Auslander http://thestatethatiamin.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/ich-bin-ein-auslander/ A soundtrack to life Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:28:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Enough Is Enough! « The State That I Am In http://thestatethatiamin.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/ich-bin-ein-auslander/#comment-477 Enough Is Enough! « The State That I Am In Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:54:25 +0000 http://thestatethatiamin.wordpress.com/?p=1442#comment-477 [...] recently posted on the stance of the BNP ahead of the recent European elections here.  If you also strongly disagree with all they stand for, then please take a few seconds to sign [...] [...] recently posted on the stance of the BNP ahead of the recent European elections here.  If you also strongly disagree with all they stand for, then please take a few seconds to sign [...]

]]> By: thestatethatiamin http://thestatethatiamin.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/ich-bin-ein-auslander/#comment-461 thestatethatiamin Fri, 22 May 2009 20:59:12 +0000 http://thestatethatiamin.wordpress.com/?p=1442#comment-461 You're right - the vocabulary is pretty telling... You’re right – the vocabulary is pretty telling…

]]> By: Gavin http://thestatethatiamin.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/ich-bin-ein-auslander/#comment-460 Gavin Fri, 22 May 2009 19:51:19 +0000 http://thestatethatiamin.wordpress.com/?p=1442#comment-460 I think the way the flyer says its the new 'Battle of Britain' would be a good starter for a conversation and why do they feel that strongly? Showing love to them sometimes might mean tough love and explaining how they are excluding and/or miscasting others? I think the way the flyer says its the new ‘Battle of Britain’ would be a good starter for a conversation and why do they feel that strongly? Showing love to them sometimes might mean tough love and explaining how they are excluding and/or miscasting others?

]]> By: thestatethatiamin http://thestatethatiamin.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/ich-bin-ein-auslander/#comment-459 thestatethatiamin Fri, 22 May 2009 19:47:23 +0000 http://thestatethatiamin.wordpress.com/?p=1442#comment-459 It's funny isn't it - religion and politics are taboo topics, yet, surely our belief system or faith should permeate our political leanings. If I ever see some "Christian" party on a polling card, I automatically dismiss them as "dodgy" - therein lies the prejudice within me. I guess I'm naturally skeptical of a lot of "Christian" movements and I don't know that that is necessarily a good thing. I guess there is so much that I would distance myself from and say "not in my name" to. There is also a lot I would say "not in His name" to aswell. It’s funny isn’t it – religion and politics are taboo topics, yet, surely our belief system or faith should permeate our political leanings.

If I ever see some “Christian” party on a polling card, I automatically dismiss them as “dodgy” – therein lies the prejudice within me. I guess I’m naturally skeptical of a lot of “Christian” movements and I don’t know that that is necessarily a good thing. I guess there is so much that I would distance myself from and say “not in my name” to. There is also a lot I would say “not in His name” to aswell.

]]> By: brunettekoala http://thestatethatiamin.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/ich-bin-ein-auslander/#comment-458 brunettekoala Fri, 22 May 2009 19:12:41 +0000 http://thestatethatiamin.wordpress.com/?p=1442#comment-458 I'm with you. But then you realise how politically incorrect a lot of our beliefs are now? And you know what is even worse, is I remember something not too dissimilar coming through my door and being on TV in the lead up to the last European Elections called 'Operation Christian Vote' which said things like voting for this Christian party would be the only way for Jesus to return... ugh! I love the cultural mix in this city. I’m with you. But then you realise how politically incorrect a lot of our beliefs are now?

And you know what is even worse, is I remember something not too dissimilar coming through my door and being on TV in the lead up to the last European Elections called ‘Operation Christian Vote’ which said things like voting for this Christian party would be the only way for Jesus to return… ugh!

I love the cultural mix in this city.

]]> By: calamateur http://thestatethatiamin.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/ich-bin-ein-auslander/#comment-457 calamateur Fri, 22 May 2009 16:20:40 +0000 http://thestatethatiamin.wordpress.com/?p=1442#comment-457 "I’m good at musing about such things and rubbish at actually having meaningful debates or articulating how I feel at times as I have this notion that the other person has greater insight than me half the time…" You just summed me up completely! Glad I'm not the only one.... “I’m good at musing about such things and rubbish at actually having meaningful debates or articulating how I feel at times as I have this notion that the other person has greater insight than me half the time…”

You just summed me up completely! Glad I’m not the only one….

]]> By: thestatethatiamin http://thestatethatiamin.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/ich-bin-ein-auslander/#comment-456 thestatethatiamin Fri, 22 May 2009 16:11:31 +0000 http://thestatethatiamin.wordpress.com/?p=1442#comment-456 That's interesting...I was wondering what sort of conversation I would have had if a representative of the BNP had rung the door bell? How could I engage and demonstrate love when we would come from such polar opposite view points? I'm good at musing about such things and rubbish at actually having meaningful debates or articulating how I feel at times as I have this notion that the other person has greater insight than me half the time... That’s interesting…I was wondering what sort of conversation I would have had if a representative of the BNP had rung the door bell?

How could I engage and demonstrate love when we would come from such polar opposite view points?

I’m good at musing about such things and rubbish at actually having meaningful debates or articulating how I feel at times as I have this notion that the other person has greater insight than me half the time…

]]> By: calamateur http://thestatethatiamin.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/ich-bin-ein-auslander/#comment-455 calamateur Fri, 22 May 2009 13:25:54 +0000 http://thestatethatiamin.wordpress.com/?p=1442#comment-455 I completely agree with you....but I can tell you it would have been your postie that put it through your door, and he/she unfortunately wouldn't have had a choice in the matter. The price of living in a country of free speech? I'm honestly not sure... I completely agree with you….but I can tell you it would have been your postie that put it through your door, and he/she unfortunately wouldn’t have had a choice in the matter.

The price of living in a country of free speech? I’m honestly not sure…

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