Comments for UN-Truth http://un-truth.com This blog hopes to shed some light on the workings of the United Nations and of issues that are discussed at the United Nations Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:37:43 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Glossing over the differences? Palestinian official says: “We are here to negotiate to obtain our freedom … We don’t know what Israel really wants” by UN-Truth » Glossing over the differences? Palestinian official … USA Cws http://un-truth.com/israel/glossing-over-the-differences/comment-page-1#comment-8163 UN-Truth » Glossing over the differences? Palestinian official … USA Cws Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:37:43 +0000 http://un-truth.com/?p=4069#comment-8163 [...] More here:  UN-Truth » Glossing over the differences? Palestinian official … [...] [...] More here:  UN-Truth » Glossing over the differences? Palestinian official … [...]

]]> Comment on Haaretz publishes map of Olmert’s offer to Abu Mazen by hosin http://un-truth.com/israel/haaretz-publishes-map-of-olmerts-offer-to-abu-mazen/comment-page-1#comment-8158 hosin Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:07:59 +0000 http://un-truth.com/?p=2743#comment-8158 hello i am hidar i love israil hello
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]]> Comment on Irish Survivors of Child Abuse – report finally published “sides almost completely” with the victimst by Erin Trunel http://un-truth.com/human-rights/irish-survivors-of-child-abuse-report-finally-published-sides-almost-completely-with-the-victims/comment-page-1#comment-7917 Erin Trunel Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:11:07 +0000 http://un-truth.com/?p=1508#comment-7917 I ran away from Ireland in 1956 when I was not yet 15 years of age. I changed my nationality and my name. I suffered under the cane, the fear and the humiliation of the Nuns of St. Louis School in Rathmines. I remember my first day in school - I was 4 years of age. Sr. Norbert (who didn't even know my name yet) grabbed me by the hair and upper arm and dragged me to the front of the classroom to be beaten repeatedly with a ruler. That was just the beginning of many many years of physical abuse. These women were crazed with anger and many of us children were the focus of their frustration. I often thought that these same nuns must have been under the power structure of their own superiors - maybe they suffered equally. But the Head Nuns, Priests and Bishops and the Irish State which turned a blind eye and perhaps even sanctioned such treatment need to be named and blamed and condemned to make retribution. I was punished regularly and lived my early life in absolute fear of the nuns. I left my country, my family and have spent the past 55 years wondering what life would have been like if I could have stayed at home. I remember my first Confession in Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church on Rathmines Road in Dublin. The priest hearing my confession ('though I had to make up something to confess), wanted to know about my brothers and if they ever did anything 'dirty' to me. He developed and pursued his line of questioning. I was SEVEN! I didn't know what he was talking about, but I knew it was not nice, and it frightened me with a fright no 7 year old girl should ever know. This went on regularly in confessional boxes in that Church. So, the Catholic Church in Ireland and the State which condoned its abuse of its children, not only took from me my sense of self pride and natural worth, but it also took my religion and my family and my country. I have moved on in my life, and have made a successful life for myself, because I had the courage to do it. But I would like to be listed as a recipient for retribution - specifically, bring me home, give me a home, and let me live again where I was born and the country I had to run away from at such an early age. It is the least I deserve. I know my brothers were beaten by the Christian Brothers. One of them, who left left that Order, came to the United States and tried to connect with me (about 50 years ago). I wanted no part of him or anything to do with anything Irish or Catholic. If this horrible chapter in Irish history -- it was a mass crusade by Irish adults against its own Irish children -- goes into history with a simple recognition by the Pope, without retribution, then the crime will be unprocessed. The Church was all about money and power - and the State colluded with them. I remember it well. Now it is time to give it back to those who suffered. No sum of money, no demand for pardon can alleviate their guilt. Shame on them.... forever. I ran away from Ireland in 1956 when I was not yet 15 years of age. I changed my nationality and my name. I suffered under the cane, the fear and the humiliation of the Nuns of St. Louis School in Rathmines. I remember my first day in school – I was 4 years of age. Sr. Norbert (who didn’t even know my name yet) grabbed me by the hair and upper arm and dragged me to the front of the classroom to be beaten repeatedly with a ruler. That was just the beginning of many many years of physical abuse. These women were crazed with anger and many of us children were the focus of their frustration. I often thought that these same nuns must have been under the power structure of their own superiors – maybe they suffered equally. But the Head Nuns, Priests and Bishops and the Irish State which turned a blind eye and perhaps even sanctioned such treatment need to be named and blamed and condemned to make retribution.
I was punished regularly and lived my early life in absolute fear of the nuns. I left my country, my family and have spent the past 55 years wondering what life would have been like if I could have stayed at home.

I remember my first Confession in Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church on Rathmines Road in Dublin. The priest hearing my confession (’though I had to make up something to confess), wanted to know about my brothers and if they ever did anything ‘dirty’ to me. He developed and pursued his line of questioning. I was SEVEN! I didn’t know what he was talking about, but I knew it was not nice, and it frightened me with a fright no 7 year old girl should ever know. This went on regularly in confessional boxes in that Church. So, the Catholic Church in Ireland and the State which condoned its abuse of its children, not only took from me my sense of self pride and natural worth, but it also took my religion and my family and my country.

I have moved on in my life, and have made a successful life for myself, because I had the courage to do it. But I would like to be listed as a recipient for retribution – specifically, bring me home, give me a home, and let me live again where I was born and the country I had to run away from at such an early age. It is the least I deserve.

I know my brothers were beaten by the Christian Brothers. One of them, who left left that Order, came to the United States and tried to connect with me (about 50 years ago). I wanted no part of him or anything to do with anything Irish or Catholic. If this horrible chapter in Irish history — it was a mass crusade by Irish adults against its own Irish children — goes into history with a simple recognition by the Pope, without retribution, then the crime will be unprocessed. The Church was all about money and power – and the State colluded with them. I remember it well. Now it is time to give it back to those who suffered. No sum of money, no demand for pardon can alleviate their guilt. Shame on them…. forever.

]]> Comment on Irish Survivors of Child Abuse – report finally published “sides almost completely” with the victimst by Brendan Forrest http://un-truth.com/human-rights/irish-survivors-of-child-abuse-report-finally-published-sides-almost-completely-with-the-victims/comment-page-1#comment-7886 Brendan Forrest Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:58:55 +0000 http://un-truth.com/?p=1508#comment-7886 i was abused for over seven years by priests in Northern Ireland what can I do now about they destroyed my life but who can help me now i was abused for over seven years by priests in Northern Ireland what can I do now about they destroyed my life but who can help me now

]]> Comment on A wonderful 360 degree view of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Marian Houk http://un-truth.com/palestine-palestinians-2/a-wonderful-360-degree-view-of-al-aqsa-mosque-from-the-dajani-family-website/comment-page-1#comment-7852 Marian Houk Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:24:06 +0000 http://un-truth.com/?p=3653#comment-7852 Yes, thanks, it is really beautifully done. I did notice it was from a Turkish website -- I was going to add the the original link to the post, but I'll put it here as well: http://www.360tr.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=299%3Akudus-mescidi-aksa-aglama-duvar-kiyamet-kilisesi&catid=202%3Afilistin&Itemid=4353&lang=en Yes, thanks, it is really beautifully done.
I did notice it was from a Turkish website — I was going to add the the original link to the post, but I’ll put it here as well:

http://www.360tr.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=299%3Akudus-mescidi-aksa-aglama-duvar-kiyamet-kilisesi&catid=202%3Afilistin&Itemid=4353&lang=en

]]> Comment on A wonderful 360 degree view of Al-Aqsa Mosque by alajnabiya http://un-truth.com/palestine-palestinians-2/a-wonderful-360-degree-view-of-al-aqsa-mosque-from-the-dajani-family-website/comment-page-1#comment-7851 alajnabiya Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:24:59 +0000 http://un-truth.com/?p=3653#comment-7851 Thank you so much for this link. it's too bad the Dome of the Rock was undergoing repairs or maintenance when they took the pictures, so we can't see the interior of the dome better. I don't know if you noticed that it is from a Turkish web site and that there are also pictures of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Western Wall plaza too. Truly wonderful. Thank you so much for this link. it’s too bad the Dome of the Rock was undergoing repairs or maintenance when they took the pictures, so we can’t see the interior of the dome better. I don’t know if you noticed that it is from a Turkish web site and that there are also pictures of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Western Wall plaza too. Truly wonderful.

]]> Comment on What else happened here today? by UN-Truth » What else happened here today? | Israel Today http://un-truth.com/israel/what-else-happened-here-today/comment-page-1#comment-7824 UN-Truth » What else happened here today? | Israel Today Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:59:39 +0000 http://un-truth.com/?p=3606#comment-7824 [...] Here is the original post: UN-Truth » What else happened here today? [...] [...] Here is the original post: UN-Truth » What else happened here today? [...]

]]> Comment on UNSG BAN Ki Moon – “deadpan” + “procedural” – puts Goldstone report back in UN General Assembly’s court by The beaver http://un-truth.com/ban-ki-moon/unsg-ban-ki-moon-deadpan-procedural-puts-goldstone-report-back-in-un-general-assemblys-court/comment-page-1#comment-7796 The beaver Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:44:38 +0000 http://un-truth.com/?p=3514#comment-7796 Ban is more concerned with being RE-ELECTED ( aka CHOSEN by the mighty 3) for a second term than do what he has to do . The rape is going on in DRC, the Palestinians are w/o water, UNICEF is more concerned with wooing the celebrities BUT where is BAN KI MOON? we know who rules over the Secretariat Ban is more concerned with being RE-ELECTED ( aka CHOSEN by the mighty 3) for a second term than do what he has to do . The rape is going on in DRC, the Palestinians are w/o water, UNICEF is more concerned with wooing the celebrities BUT where is BAN KI MOON? we know who rules over the Secretariat

]]> Comment on Astonishing Israeli travel ban on East Jerusalem map expert for “security reasons” by Greg Bacon http://un-truth.com/israel/astonishing-israeli-travel-ban-on-east-jerusalem-map-expert-for-security-reasons/comment-page-1#comment-7739 Greg Bacon Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:35:29 +0000 http://un-truth.com/?p=3489#comment-7739 <i> He said in a phone interview today that he just returned 20 days ago from a tour of a number of countries, from Tunisia to Europe to Turkey to India, during which he spoke about the problems facing Palestinians because of Israeli policies in in East Jerusalem.</i> There's the 'security' reason ... He said in a phone interview today that he just returned 20 days ago from a tour of a number of countries, from Tunisia to Europe to Turkey to India, during which he spoke about the problems facing Palestinians because of Israeli policies in in East Jerusalem.

There’s the ’security’ reason …

]]> Comment on It’s Friday – protests in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem + West Bank by UN-Truth » It's Friday – protests in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem … | Israel Today http://un-truth.com/israel/its-friday-protests-in-sheikh-jarrah-east-jerusalem-west-bank/comment-page-1#comment-7678 UN-Truth » It's Friday – protests in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem … | Israel Today Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:23:19 +0000 http://un-truth.com/?p=3358#comment-7678 [...] More: UN-Truth » It's Friday – protests in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem … [...] [...] More: UN-Truth » It's Friday – protests in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem … [...]

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