Re: Has anyone rented the movie "The Stoning of Soraya M"?

On 6/23/2010 11:27, lee wrote:
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That may well be - especially if someone decides that you are unlawfully
occupying land stolen from the indigenous people by force of arms (and
maintained under such force, until the native population was pacified).

As I said before 1066 was nothing to do with me, or as far as I'm
aware any of my ancestors.

And 1967 (or 1948) has nothing to do with me or my ancestors. Does that
mean you recognise my right to live in the West Bank?

Incidentally Longshanks Edward 1, from Braveheart was the same Norman
king who expelled the Jews from England.
However that aside I still make no claim that my family was anywhere
near England in the 12/13 century.
In any case my sympathies are for the conquered Saxons rather than the
invading Normans.

Good for you. How far does that sympathy extend? Are you willing to
abandon your home for the Saxons?

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