Kenya Election Puts Strain On Ethnically Mixed Couples

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-40815064

They can't interrogate in their own countries, imagine if we took this attitude?

[woofgang]

I am sure they could interrogate if they wanted to but not sure who they would interrogate or why?

[bookbinder]

What do you mean by 'interrogate'?

[youngmafbog]

AS I am sure you are both aware AOG means integrate. But why use common sense when there is the opportunity to have a dig at a poster?

[youngmafbog]

AOG, I dont think this is confined to Kenya, any country that is made up of different tribes has the issue.

And no, they dot want to integrate, the hatred is so powerful.

[fender62]

same with the muslims, sunni against shia, but that's religion or a different take on an extreme ideology, all based who's the heir to said ideology, catholics protestants although not as severe, as for jews not sure, although they want you to convert, all madnesss

[THECORBYLOON]

ANOTHEOLDGIT, you wouldn't like black folk living next door so it's not as if you're a big fan of integration is it?

[naomi24]

Fender, //as for jews not sure, although they want you to convert,//

The Jews don't want converts. Never have, never will.

[THECORBYLOON]

The synagogue here doesn't agree with you NAOMI, http://www.wls.org.uk/conversion-2/

"WLS welcomes anyone considering converting to Judaism. As with other Reform Synagogues in the UK, the process of conversion is in accordance with the procedure of the Beit Din (Rabbinic Court) for the Movement for Reform Judaism. It involves developing knowledge, experiencing Jewish life and showing commitment to the Jewish community. This can take approximately 16-18 months and involves regular attendance at synagogue services, participating in our year-long Jewish Preparation (JPREP) course (including studying Jewish knowledge and Hebrew), meeting regularly with the Rabbis before a visit to the Beit Din and Mikveh (immersion in ritual bath) which leads to Jewish status. Men are also asked to provide written proof that they have undergone circumcision. A conversion with the Movement for Reform Judaism is accepted by non-orthodox communities around the world."

[naomi24]

THECORBYLOON, you’re mistaken. The synagogue doesn’t say Judaism seeks converts which is what Fender claimed, and which is what I responded to. The Jews have never sought converts.

[THECORBYLOON]

You said, "The Jews don't want converts. Never have, never will." The synagogue's site says, "WLS welcomes anyone considering converting to Judaism."

You say Jews don't seek converts so why then would a synagogue make it clear that they do?

It's the opposite of what you said.

[Zacs-Master]

It's called propaganda TCL. I'm afraid Naomi is right. Even when, on the odd occasion, Jews marry inter-religiously, they never ask the other party to convert and I think they sometimes insist that the Jewish half denounce their faith. Naomi may confirm, or rubbish, this postulation.

[naomi24]

THECORBYLOON, the synagogue is not saying it seeks converts. It doesn't. It gives advice to those wishing to convert. The Jews do not seek converts but if, for example, a non-Jew is considering marrying a Jew, then the synagogue will help them through the process of conversion. Big difference.

[naomi24]

Zacs, quite right. Anyone marrying ‘out’ will be disowned.

[anotheoldgit]

THECORBYLOON

Oh dear that old chestnut again, talk about hypocrisy, willing to ignore the fact that these 'black folk' are against ethnically mixed couples, but you choose instead to criticise me over my neighbour preferences.

[Baldric]

Who is supposed to interrogate who?

Confused of Herne Bay.

[anotheoldgit]

Baldric

How very astute of you Baldric, but a pity that my mistake has already been pointed out, so you are a little late in taking the pi**.

[THECORBYLOON]

ANOTHEOLDGIT, it's what you have said and no doubt continue to say. If YOU are not willing to have someone of a different colour living next door, why should you expect THEM to want to live next door to white folk?

Perhaps one should practise what one preaches?

[Baldric]

It's never too late!

[andy-hughes]

OK, I have imagined it.

Where do we go from here?