B,

That’s not a very good application of inductive logic. In other words, you would conclude that since you saw 1, 2 or even 10 black swans, then all swans are black.

Daphne’s absolutely right about the Catholic “not my fault, I had nothing to do with it” attitude.

I know one such devout Catholic who was pleased with the outcome of the divorce referendum because although she had realised that there would be some poor souls who would benefit from divorce, at the same time she was also relieved that she had nothing to do with it because she had voted against, and thus not guilty. Warped.

Perhaps they can forgo their commission and give the Government a special price.

is that all you can say? Massive!

Hi Daphne. I never assumed you know nothing about Catholicism, nor was I preaching to you. I was merely pointing out the fact that the ‘not my fault’ attitude is a trait that many persons have irrespective of their religion. My perception of this, like yours is also based after spending 12 years in Catholic schools, catechism lessons and ‘tal -Muzew’. My perception is also formed after having worked for more than 20 years in multicultural environments. At the end of the day, a perception remains what it is, an opinion based on one’s personal knowledge and experience. So while I feel that it is unfair of you to attribute such a trait, specifically to the faith I follow, I do also understand that your personal experience and hence your perception. As the Maltese saying goes, “Mitt bniedem, mitt fehma”.
As for your blog, keep it up.

You don’t hate AD voters? What part of hate am I missing in “figures of hate”?

[Daphne – I don’t hate anyone, Alex. It’s not an emotion with which I am familiar, except at the receiving end. People irritate or annoy me, or I find them insufferable or ridiculous. That’s hardly hatred.]

Asylum seekers are identified. Refugee status is not granted randomly.

Daphne,

I don’t see how the “not my fault; I have nothing to do with it” attitude is connected to liberalism or Catholicism. It is not even the attitude of any other religion or ideology I can think of. At least, there seems to be no evidence that it is.

I would agree, however, that it is a Maltese social trait. I am no sociologist but I suspect that it is connected to our colonial past. I am referring to the whole of our history not just the British period.

Peppi Azzopardi might dedicate an edition of Xarabank for this cause.

Grace Borg will be his guest of honour as the principal fundraiser.