Tekhan
14-06-2007, 03:18 AM
The idea of arming the civilian population isnt new ....Orwell also argued that arming the civilians would safeguard democracy.....it was a different world then of course, but i dont think he was actually serious about it, even then..
as to the idea of educating people about other religions, well im not against it... but I was just reading yesterday that a number of educationalists are getting a bit fed up of having their lessons dictated to by goverment ideals for how we should think on a variety of "new labour" agendas, religion being just one.
in the light of mushrooms being outlawed are kids being taught anything about religions where psycoactive drugs are integral? are they being taught the Rastafarian belief that man cannot outlaw marijuana?, or shamanism, or paganism? Maybe some parents here can enlighten me as to whether their kids are being taught about these other religions... or just the ones currently up on the political agenda..
For anyone interested heres the bit about Orwell...
Orwell thought that the Home Guard would make not only a good fighting force against the Germans but would also demonstrate the possibility of achieving 'a democratic People's Army'. In such a force, co-operation among different parts of society would replace the traditional reliance on upper-class leadership and a large, well-armed popular militia would act as a sort of insurance policy against government tyranny at home.
At the end of an article on the Home Guard in Tribune, Orwell wrote: THAT RIFLE HANGING ON THE WALL OF THE WORKING-CLASS FLAT OR LABOURER'S COTTAGE IS THE SYMBOL OF DEMOCRACY. IT IS OUR JOB TO SEE THAT IT STAYS THERE.'
http://www.orwelltoday.com/orwellguns.shtml
bad enough that he got elected by default... but his justification for joining the BNP???
being taught about other faiths is a good thing. It promotes understanding and reduces conflict. The Muslim faith is not 'totally against Christianity'... muslims include jesus as a muslim prophet, just not their main one.
so he'd rather support a party whose manifesto says that they would arm every citizen to defend their rights against the government :you_crazy and who would introduce forced deportation to people who are not british citizens than have information about various religions be given to his son at school
:head_bang
what a moron!
as to the idea of educating people about other religions, well im not against it... but I was just reading yesterday that a number of educationalists are getting a bit fed up of having their lessons dictated to by goverment ideals for how we should think on a variety of "new labour" agendas, religion being just one.
in the light of mushrooms being outlawed are kids being taught anything about religions where psycoactive drugs are integral? are they being taught the Rastafarian belief that man cannot outlaw marijuana?, or shamanism, or paganism? Maybe some parents here can enlighten me as to whether their kids are being taught about these other religions... or just the ones currently up on the political agenda..
For anyone interested heres the bit about Orwell...
Orwell thought that the Home Guard would make not only a good fighting force against the Germans but would also demonstrate the possibility of achieving 'a democratic People's Army'. In such a force, co-operation among different parts of society would replace the traditional reliance on upper-class leadership and a large, well-armed popular militia would act as a sort of insurance policy against government tyranny at home.
At the end of an article on the Home Guard in Tribune, Orwell wrote: THAT RIFLE HANGING ON THE WALL OF THE WORKING-CLASS FLAT OR LABOURER'S COTTAGE IS THE SYMBOL OF DEMOCRACY. IT IS OUR JOB TO SEE THAT IT STAYS THERE.'
http://www.orwelltoday.com/orwellguns.shtml
bad enough that he got elected by default... but his justification for joining the BNP???
being taught about other faiths is a good thing. It promotes understanding and reduces conflict. The Muslim faith is not 'totally against Christianity'... muslims include jesus as a muslim prophet, just not their main one.
so he'd rather support a party whose manifesto says that they would arm every citizen to defend their rights against the government :you_crazy and who would introduce forced deportation to people who are not british citizens than have information about various religions be given to his son at school
:head_bang
what a moron!