tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post8620921863049421185..comments2023-07-23T15:50:09.446+01:00Comments on Nelson's View: Culture Matters (10)Nelson McCausland MLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11458324593112960421noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-49140793897076656312011-01-14T01:02:17.072+00:002011-01-14T01:02:17.072+00:00mppppm - I am happy to accept that it was a typo -...mppppm - I am happy to accept that it was a typo - none of us are infallible.<br /><br />As regards reading Irish Kulturkampf, I would certainly encourage you to do so.<br /><br />I am surprised that you regard my suggestion about your name as 'aggressive' - you must have had a very sheltered upbringing if you regard that as aggressive - and so again I repeat that suggestion. Moreover a Nelson McCausland MLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11458324593112960421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-42266576053003691472011-01-14T00:08:09.158+00:002011-01-14T00:08:09.158+00:00p.s. when and where did I attack Unionism????p.s. when and where did I attack Unionism????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-59098194687465835832011-01-14T00:03:50.030+00:002011-01-14T00:03:50.030+00:00Nelson,
Quite frankly they were typos as I tend ...Nelson, <br /><br />Quite frankly they were typos as I tend to type rather fast, for example I also believe I spelt the word 'the' as 'thge' in my first post. I will spell-check my posts from now on as not to cause any offense. <br /><br />Ironically in your reply you refer to me as 'mpppm' when in fact my ID is 'mppppm', but I'm not as precious about spelling Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-62616158370154529882011-01-13T23:21:36.325+00:002011-01-13T23:21:36.325+00:00mpppm - The first time you spelt my name incorrect...mpppm - The first time you spelt my name incorrectly I thought it was just a typo. When you do it the second time it is clearly not a typo. I am not precious about such things and have a sense of humour but that is just an example of bad manners.<br /><br />As regards the use of the term Irish Kulturkampf I would suggest you actually read the booklet before rejecting the use of the term. To doNelson McCausland MLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11458324593112960421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-44112466803460784962011-01-13T23:00:57.800+00:002011-01-13T23:00:57.800+00:00With all due respect Nelson, you seem to be promot...With all due respect Nelson, you seem to be promoting Unionist propaganda here yourself...<br /><br />As an Irish Republican, I've absolutly no problem whatsoever with the Unionist community having its culture and identity. However, the bigotry and exclusiveness of the Loyal Orders cannot be described in anyway as progressive nor positive towards the Nationalist and Republican community in Free Thomas McWilliams Now!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18255887132600711139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-18923277469970571972011-01-13T22:20:12.165+00:002011-01-13T22:20:12.165+00:00Nelso,
Well then it would seem that Professor Ar...Nelso, <br /><br />Well then it would seem that Professor Arthur Aughey's comparison is inaccurate, in my opinion. Professor Aughey's use of this terminology doesn't automatically give it credibility. <br /><br />Also I think it is unfair to tarr all irish cultural enthusiasts as anti-unionist-culture. For example I know of several people from the nationalist community who are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-44550217039362450942011-01-13T21:26:44.952+00:002011-01-13T21:26:44.952+00:00The word has been used in the past in relation to ...The word has been used in the past in relation to culture in Northern Ireland. 'Irish Kulturkampf' was the title of a booklet written by Professor Arthur Aughey and first published in 1995.<br /><br />My assertion was that many Irish cultural nationalists deride, dismiss or deny the existence of the cultural traditions of the unionist community. I note that you did not attempt to refuteNelson McCausland MLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11458324593112960421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-82749511147704727752011-01-13T15:12:54.529+00:002011-01-13T15:12:54.529+00:00Nelso,
First of all Happy New Year!
I don't...Nelso, <br /><br />First of all Happy New Year!<br /><br />I don't think your use of the german terminology 'Kulturkampf' is an accurate description to your proposed warring of two cultures, it was meant to define the secularisation of germany from the catholic church in the 19th century. <br /><br />Also, your assertion of nationalist attempts to "deride or dismiss our culture&Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com