Dublin dail protests - read OP before posting

Annd9 · 27-09-2023 1:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121163617#Comment_121163617

Just look at their "leader" Gavin Pepper, goes on like he was born and bred in Finglas and represents the entire community. Always fails to mention he grew up and went to a decent school in Marino.

Strazdas · 27-09-2023 2:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121163617#Comment_121163617

There's no doubt local people 'do' show up at these anti-refugee protests but they are frequently organised on social media by outside agitators (but then the agitators then try and spin it that the local community organised the protest and that it was organic, knowing full well that is a lie).

The Nal · 27-09-2023 2:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121163562#Comment_121163562

Neither. I find it hard to believe Jesus existed at all as hes written about in the Bible due to the complete lack of any evidence. Likely there was a Rabbi called Jesus, or maybe two, at that time. The rest is bullshit.

And no, standing by religious beliefs doesn't equate to integrity considering religion is nonsense to begin with. A lot of it is quite evil.

TokTik · 27-09-2023 4:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121163138#Comment_121163138

I think that was the point of the protest. They are blatantly NOT representing their constituents. They are representing Ukraine, the EU, vulture funds and MNCs.

realitykeeper · 27-09-2023 4:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121163815#Comment_121163815

I doubt the vast majority of people at that protest would considder the person you mentioned to be their leader. I think your difficulty may lie in the fact that they don`t considder Leo Varadkar, Michael Martin or Mary Lou their leaders either.

realitykeeper · 27-09-2023 4:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121163997#Comment_121163997

The entire spectrum of public opinion were arrayed against the political establishment. If there were anti refugee people there, they were just a small part of it.

realitykeeper · 27-09-2023 5:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121164008#Comment_121164008

Well Jesus in the bible was not a Rabbi. Crucifixion was quite common back in the day. I find nothing implausible about a crowd of people calling for his crucifixion a couple of days after he turned the tables in the temple. The Roman soldiers seemed to think he was a self proclaimed King of the Jews so they would have had little compunction about carrying out their orders. After all, it was probably something they did routinely. Besides, there are four gospels, there is only one of you.

Seth Brundle · 27-09-2023 5:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121165108#Comment_121165108

It wasn't a protest! It was a load of right wing troublemakers gathering with their weak minded followers framed to be a protest but clearly with the intention getting a reaction from the Gardai and the politicians so they can claim whatever opressive bullsh*t they usually spout. However, there was no clear organisation behind it. There was no clear protest topic (just anti-everything).

Hotblack Desiato · 28-09-2023 11:03am

Besides, there are four gospels, there is only one of you.

That's the daftest justification for religious belief I've heard yet.

Congratulations.

There are 7 Harry Potter books so they must be even truthier than the gospels.

realitykeeper · 30-09-2023 4:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121163997#Comment_121163997

It doesn`t matter who organizes a protest. If a local person shows up to join the protest, they are doing so of their own free will.Their opinion is as valid as the organizer`s, with whom they agree.

Annasopra · 30-09-2023 5:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121162516#Comment_121162516

😂 Intimidation, screaming abuse, throwing bottles of piss, hanging up pictures of politicians in a gallows with a dummy hanging (effectively calling for murder) is not minor scuffles