Flax_vert

joined 1 year ago
MODERATOR OF
chat
northern_ireland
sorted by: new top controversial old
Gay man rejected for asylum by Home Office told he is 'not truly gay' by judge in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
What is a sign that your childhood has ended? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 3 hours ago

If you enjoyed it, your childhood didn't end.

Religion may enable homophobia in schools, reports suggest in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

If they're "evolving doctrine" on morals, then it's not a religion, just something that bends and changes at a society's will. The government cannot claim to allow religious schools to exist yet not let them stick with their religion.

Is worth noting though that some of the schools were outsourcing the education to other groups, which the article states.

Religion may enable homophobia in schools, reports suggest in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 0 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

It'll be wrong to falsely claim that it doesn't exist as a legal status, although. But if a government is going to let a religious school exist, they shouldn't expect the school to change it's religious doctrine to suit the law.

Religion may enable homophobia in schools, reports suggest in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
Religion may enable homophobia in schools, reports suggest in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 17 hours ago

Fair point 🤣

Religion may enable homophobia in schools, reports suggest in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
Anon tries to take care of his little bro in c/greentext@sh.itjust.works
[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 3 points 19 hours ago

That's mental mental chicken oriental

Anon tries to take care of his little bro in c/greentext@sh.itjust.works
[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 10 points 21 hours ago

Should have given him a phone charger

My blog now has Lemmy comments in c/fediverse@lemmy.world
[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 6 points 22 hours ago

Would be cool if something like this existed for WordPress

How come people who are against abortion are in favor of the death penalty? Kind of seems like a contradicition/ in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

free healthcare and medical procedures for everyone including prisoners,

Yes. This policy is also endorsed by the politician that I voted for.

covering all prescription drugs,

Yes. This policy is also endorsed by the politician that I voted for.

free school lunches,

Yes. This policy is also endorsed by the politician that I voted for.

decommodifying housing

Yes. This policy is also endorsed by the politician that I voted for.

abolishing landlords,

I believe landlords should exist but in limited circumstances. I.E., your nice old man using a house for his retirement fund who treats his tenants well and gives them a fair price for it. I am completely against corporate and/or foreign landlords who are exploiting people for profit.

severely limiting the police in favor of various civil servants for most cases,

Depends on circumstances. A good well trained police force is good, but police shouldn't be used as therapists. If a problem can be fixed more effectively by not throwing more police at it, then I'm for not throwing police at it.

strict gun control

Yes

red flag laws,

No idea what this means, apologies

reducing cars in favor of alternative transportation methods and public transit,

Yes, and one of my main Christian influences in my life was a civil servant who advocated and worked for this

redesigning cities into 15 minute cities to facilitate that,

Yes. That's a great idea.

How come people who are against abortion are in favor of the death penalty? Kind of seems like a contradicition/ in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The foetus can't consent

142
Always on the grind (feddit.uk)
 

96
Always on the grind (feddit.uk)
 

50
I'm homeless after making and losing £1,000,000 and having a hit film (metro.co.uk)
18
I'm homeless after making and losing £1,000,000 and having a hit film (metro.co.uk)
2
Government will not fund Casement for Euro 2028 (www.bbc.co.uk)
 

cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/17417258

The chances of Northern Ireland hosting matches at the Euro 2028 football tournament appear to have gone.

The UK government announced on Friday night that the estimated cost of rebuilding Casement Park stadium in Belfast has "risen dramatically" to more than £400m.

The government said it will not be providing funding to redevelop the stadium in time for the tournament.

It said there was a "significant risk" that the stadium would not be built in time.
[…]
In order to be ready for the 2028 tournament, Casement Park needs to be rebuilt by the summer of 2027.

Northern Ireland could have a role as a training base or host warm-up matches at the existing Windsor Park stadium, but hosting tournament fixtures appears to be over.

Plans have been in place to build a new stadium at Casement Park since 2011.

The initial estimated cost of rebuilding Casement was £77.5m, with £62.5m coming from the Stormont executive and £15m from the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA).

That was more than a decade ago, and since then costs have risen dramatically.

To try to cater for soccer as well as GAA matches increased the cost further, as UEFA requires a higher specification of stadium.

Although hopes of being part of the Euro 2028 tournament may be over, it does not mean the stadium cannot be rebuilt for the GAA, which was the original purpose.

However, that will not be cheap either, and the GAA will be hoping that even though the UK government has said it will not be funding a Euro 2028 compliant stadium, it may still contribute to the redevelopment whenever it happens.

The Irish government has already pledged more than £40m.

5
BBC News - Jeffrey Donaldson pleads not guilty to sex offence charges (www.bbc.com)
 

Still wearing the Icthys as well 😬

114
Was browsing through the Immich cursed knowledge library. This is quite interesting. (feddit.uk)
 
13
Cruise passengers stranded in Belfast for almost three months - BBC News (www.bbc.com)
60
Anyone else struggle with (other people's) birthdays? (feddit.uk)
 

Like - what do I write in the card? What the hell do I get them? They come up so quickly as well.

139
What was "the incident" in your school? (feddit.uk)
4
The EDL Anthem (youtu.be)
10
Opinion: Emma Little-Pengelly's common sense reaction to the chaos, violence and protests. (feddit.uk)
 

Just listened to the BBC Radio Ulster interview with the Deputy First Minister for Northern Ireland, Emma Little-Pengelly. I think it was a good response as she was condemning violence, but also acknowledging the problem and catalyst (a lack of social housing) and started talking about how she'll try and work to create more social housing so people aren't displaced by migration, etc. I think this was a common sense approach instead of just simply encouraging violence or declaring war on the rioters, which I feel like would just make things worse.

It is true, we should expand social housing. I think everyone can agree with that.

view more: next ›