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Thread #154376   Message #3624353
Posted By: GUEST,Troubadour
06-May-14 - 05:58 AM
Thread Name: BS: Islamic radicalism . . .
Subject: RE: BS: Islamic radicalism . . .
"I think that it was just convenient but not accurate to label the communities Catholic and Protestant."

Every city in Northern Ireland is divided into Catholic (i.e. Christian) areas, and protestant (i.e. Christian) areas. During the troubles, people died for just being in the wrong place, and youngsters were beaten up for falling for someone of the other faith.

Abuse was screamed at small children who had the misfortune to go to school by crossing the opposing side's territory. Orange parades had to be stopped by police action from being used to aggravate the Catholics by marching through their areas.

How much hard evidence do you need for the sectarian division in that country?