> That's none of Britain's concern. How would you feel if Americans showed up and started breaking the angels off of Westminster Abbey or carting off Stonehenge because they didn't trust you to keep them SAFE? You'd probably riot.
Let's not change things up with a made up invasion compared to the discovery of ancient egypt in 1800. Two different scenarios. We already have a good understanding of the meaning to Stonehenge today. For a Country to 'take it' is different compared to discovering something COMPELTELY NEW and captivating!
The point I am making is that I am not having some bias or attachment with my comment just because I live in the same Country that has "stolen" goods.
Doesn't matter whether I am British or not. Certainly not entitled.
If anything was stolen over 200 years ago from Britain but is "safe" today elsewhere at some museum is no concern for me. It is what it is. However, I am open to returning things back to their original Countries. Despite being British, it's unlikely to be my decision.
> They have the right to destroy their own culture if they want
It's not their own culture culture I am worried about.
> You people really have no moral high ground to stand on.
> And Europeans stripped the Colosseum for parts and the Church destroyed the artifacts of European pagan culture
There is NOTHING I have said/wrote that gives me a 'moral high ground' to any of this. Just focusing on Britian, we have a rich history - this includes changes in many ways, including culture, religion, artifacts, etc. This country on it's own has lost many historic things as a result - and I find it an absolute shame! Imagine the type of evidence we could have that may be in the BC era. It's not just about Britain but many other places around the world with rich history.
But I will say/write this - if we do return things, they are returned to a place where they are preserved/protected.
Seriously - don't get me started with Britain. Again, I am in favour of many things being returned. I only say this because this Country might be doomed in the next 50 years. Whatever we have that is historic to Britain.. whether Christain or pagan.. will likely be destroyed. This includes anything in museums. All because it goes against the "right" religion.
I don't write this as a Christian myself - but as an Atheist.
Let's not change things up with a made up invasion compared to the discovery of ancient egypt in 1800. Two different scenarios. We already have a good understanding of the meaning to Stonehenge today. For a Country to 'take it' is different compared to discovering something COMPELTELY NEW and captivating!
The point I am making is that I am not having some bias or attachment with my comment just because I live in the same Country that has "stolen" goods.
Doesn't matter whether I am British or not. Certainly not entitled.
If anything was stolen over 200 years ago from Britain but is "safe" today elsewhere at some museum is no concern for me. It is what it is. However, I am open to returning things back to their original Countries. Despite being British, it's unlikely to be my decision.
> They have the right to destroy their own culture if they want
It's not their own culture culture I am worried about.
> You people really have no moral high ground to stand on.
> And Europeans stripped the Colosseum for parts and the Church destroyed the artifacts of European pagan culture
There is NOTHING I have said/wrote that gives me a 'moral high ground' to any of this. Just focusing on Britian, we have a rich history - this includes changes in many ways, including culture, religion, artifacts, etc. This country on it's own has lost many historic things as a result - and I find it an absolute shame! Imagine the type of evidence we could have that may be in the BC era. It's not just about Britain but many other places around the world with rich history.
But I will say/write this - if we do return things, they are returned to a place where they are preserved/protected.
Seriously - don't get me started with Britain. Again, I am in favour of many things being returned. I only say this because this Country might be doomed in the next 50 years. Whatever we have that is historic to Britain.. whether Christain or pagan.. will likely be destroyed. This includes anything in museums. All because it goes against the "right" religion.
I don't write this as a Christian myself - but as an Atheist.