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“When delving into the past Nelson McCausland, you should always make sure to look at the whole picture.” I always find it intriguing when people exposes the complexities of our past, “Nelson McCausland: Nationalist venerated by GAA clubs was a supporter of the slave trade” (News Analysis 23rd August) While this exposé is intriguing it is also reminded me
Read moreOne wonders what our society has come to given the headline ‘MP Jacob Rees-Mogg defends ‘extreme’ anti-abortion views’ (Sep10). In this topsy-turvy world, where black is white and white is black, is it now acceptable to consider those who oppose the murder of an innocent as ‘extreme’? Brian Kennaway, South Antrim This letter appeared in the Belfast News Letter on
Read moreI am somewhat bewildered by the article “IRA graffiti on Londonderry houses a ‘hate crime’” (31 July) This article goes on to refer to the writing of graffiti “IRA Ghost” daubed on “seven local homes and murals featuring the Apprentice Boys and British Legion” in Londonderry. The writer goes on to quote various sources describing this action, by unknown perpetuators, as
Read moreI note with some personal interest the comments of “Belfast Unionist’ (Writeback 20 July), where the author calls for the creation of a ‘Bonfire Commission’. While this is a commendable suggestion in order “solve the (sic) problem”, it would only create another layer of bureaucracy in order to deal with one specific issue. A more all inclusive resolution would be
Read moreDear Sir, I was alarmed to read the article “Taoiseach Varadkar insists Republic won’t design border in Ireland for ‘Brexiteers’” (News July 29) in which a British Government spokesperson was quoted as saying “We aim to have as frictionless a border as possible between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland…”. Surely any border, visible or otherwise, will be between
Read moreRev Brian Kennaway: The fault lies not with the Parades Commission but with Dunloy Lodge. May I take issue with the comments of the John Finlay, Worshipful Master of LOL 496 (‘Our dismay at the denial of our liberties in Dunloy’). Mr Finlay states: “I wish to place on record our disgust, anger and dismay that, yet again, we are
Read moreThe DUP’s mandate must be respected. Words like ‘respect’ and ‘equality’ are in vogue in recent times, but I wonder if those who use them have any understanding of their real meaning. While I am not a member of the DUP (or any other party), respect compels me to acknowledge that the 292,316 votes they received in the election was
Read moreMay I commend both David Wilson, Beragh (‘Irish language act is about division and not equality’, June 28) and WA Miller Belfast BT13 (‘Irishness and Britishness are not exclusive to each other,’ June 28) on their analysis of the Irish/Gaelic language. It may however have passed your readers’ attention that the exact words of the St Andrew’s Agreement states: “The
Read moreTHE REFORMATION – ITS IMPACT ON IRELAND ooOoo Response to an Address by Dr. Martin Mansergh to the Irish Association at its Dublin Summer Lunch, Wynn’s Hotel, Lower Abbey Street, Saturday, 20 May 2017 Thanks: To the Irish Association for the opportunity to respond to this address and to Martin for kindly giving me sight of his presentation. There are
Read moreThe letter of Colin Flinn (‘PCI still alienates its LGBT members,’ June 9) raises a number of issues. The old adage ‘Don’t blame the messenger’ applies abundantly throughout this letter. Colin’s dispute is not with me or the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, but with the Apostle Paul and ultimately with God. It is the responsibility of both the Church and
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