Comments on: Thoughts upon Slavery http://weblog.themadeiratimes.com/2006/07/25/thoughts-upon-slavery/ Online English newspaper of the island Madeira Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:32:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.6 by: Ibrahim Lodhi http://weblog.themadeiratimes.com/2006/07/25/thoughts-upon-slavery/#comment-5775 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:54:35 +0000 http://weblog.themadeiratimes.com/2006/07/25/thoughts-upon-slavery/#comment-5775 Journalism in the modern usage is one of the younger professions. The first prototype of the modern newspaper was the series of public announcements, known during the Roman empire as Acta Diurna published daily from 59 B.C., and later in Venice as the Gazette. Journalism in the modern usage is one of the younger professions. The first prototype of the modern newspaper was the series of public announcements, known during the Roman empire as Acta Diurna published daily from 59 B.C., and later in Venice as the Gazette.

]]> by: Lola http://weblog.themadeiratimes.com/2006/07/25/thoughts-upon-slavery/#comment-5579 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:18:33 +0000 http://weblog.themadeiratimes.com/2006/07/25/thoughts-upon-slavery/#comment-5579 Oh my goodness! It seems that the everywhere there is trouble you'll always find the pope involved. A wolf in sheeps clothing. The popes in those days were no different. They pretended to be so concerned about the slave conditions, but used those golden oppertunities to force roman catholicism upon these slaves. The same was done in France and many other places in the world. Christians, jews and non christians have been martyred and forced into catholicism. And now the descendants of those poor slaves are still bound to a religion that tries to manipulate and control the masses. I know a lady from Madeira who grew up a slave, she never learnt to read and write, it's heartbreaking. I assure you that Jesus never instructed any of the popes to treat people the way they have done over the years. Christ was not portrayed as a manipulater in the holy scriptures. He came so that everyone may have freedom and be free from organised religion. That is why the veil tore that was in front of the holy of holies in the temple when Jesus was crucified. We are now able to pray to God under the covering of the blood of Jesus, and we no longer need to be forced,controlled or manipulated by a pope or priest or any one carrying out horrific acts in the name of religion. It saddens me, I have seen the bondage and heartache of the madeirans that I know, who have left the island for a better life, and it all boils down to religious agendas again. May God have mercy on the souls of all those popes and people that were involved in the slave trade on the day of judgement. Peole may never know how those slaves felt, even if the slave conditions weren't that bad. Most people will never know the emotional torment the slaves suffered. Slavery might be over, but many descendants are still slaves to the current day pope and the roman catholic system... Oh my goodness! It seems that the everywhere there is trouble you’ll always find the pope involved. A wolf in sheeps clothing. The popes in those days were no different. They pretended to be so concerned about the slave conditions, but used those golden oppertunities to force roman catholicism upon these slaves. The same was done in France and many other places in the world. Christians, jews and non christians have been martyred and forced into catholicism. And now the descendants of those poor slaves are still bound to a religion that tries to manipulate and control the masses. I know a lady from Madeira who grew up a slave, she never learnt to read and write, it’s heartbreaking. I assure you that Jesus never instructed any of the popes to treat people the way they have done over the years. Christ was not portrayed as a manipulater in the holy scriptures. He came so that everyone may have freedom and be free from organised religion. That is why the veil tore that was in front of the holy of holies in the temple when Jesus was crucified. We are now able to pray to God under the covering of the blood of Jesus, and we no longer need to be forced,controlled or manipulated by a pope or priest or any one carrying out horrific acts in the name of religion. It saddens me, I have seen the bondage and heartache of the madeirans that I know, who have left the island for a better life, and it all boils down to religious agendas again. May God have mercy on the souls of all those popes and people that were involved in the slave trade on the day of judgement. Peole may never know how those slaves felt, even if the slave conditions weren’t that bad. Most people will never know the emotional torment the slaves suffered. Slavery might be over, but many descendants are still slaves to the current day pope and the roman catholic system…

]]> by: True Host Master http://weblog.themadeiratimes.com/2006/07/25/thoughts-upon-slavery/#comment-4889 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:56:43 +0000 http://weblog.themadeiratimes.com/2006/07/25/thoughts-upon-slavery/#comment-4889 Hi! I'm one of you blog fans! Thank you for this wonderful post. It's really interesting! I have got some new useful knowledge from it Hi! I’m one of you blog fans! Thank you for this wonderful post. It’s really interesting! I have got some new useful knowledge from it

]]> by: Christopher Linhares http://weblog.themadeiratimes.com/2006/07/25/thoughts-upon-slavery/#comment-4650 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:39:14 +0000 http://weblog.themadeiratimes.com/2006/07/25/thoughts-upon-slavery/#comment-4650 To answer Nelson Esteves question - Over the centuries the slaves of Madeira and their children mixed with the Portuguese colonists. Today many of us have a multitude of different blood lines from the Portuguese (and other European ethnicities who came to settle in the island) to the Moors, Guanches, Guineans and Angolans. Our bloodlines should be celebrated and recognized, but at the same time we need to recognize the dishonesty and brutality of Portuguese colonialism as the agent that brought about the enslavement of many of our ancestors in the island. So in closing I would just like to say Viva Madeira!!! and Viva Africa!!! One Love! To answer Nelson Esteves question - Over the centuries the slaves of Madeira and their children mixed with the Portuguese colonists. Today many of us have a multitude of different blood lines from the Portuguese (and other European ethnicities who came to settle in the island) to the Moors, Guanches, Guineans and Angolans. Our bloodlines should be celebrated and recognized, but at the same time we need to recognize the dishonesty and brutality of Portuguese colonialism as the agent that brought about the enslavement of many of our ancestors in the island. So in closing I would just like to say Viva Madeira!!! and Viva Africa!!! One Love!

]]> by: Daniel http://weblog.themadeiratimes.com/2006/07/25/thoughts-upon-slavery/#comment-3750 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:27:43 +0000 http://weblog.themadeiratimes.com/2006/07/25/thoughts-upon-slavery/#comment-3750 I read similar article also named Thoughts upon Slavery, and it was completely different. Personally, I agree with you more, because this article makes a little bit more sense for me I read similar article also named Thoughts upon Slavery, and it was completely different. Personally, I agree with you more, because this article makes a little bit more sense for me

]]> by: Melissik http://weblog.themadeiratimes.com/2006/07/25/thoughts-upon-slavery/#comment-3191 Tue, 06 May 2008 18:46:53 +0000 http://weblog.themadeiratimes.com/2006/07/25/thoughts-upon-slavery/#comment-3191 One afternoon, I was in the backyard hanging the laundry when an old, tired-looking dog wandered into the yard. I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home. But when I walked into the house, he followed me, sauntered down the hall and fell asleep in a corner. An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out. The next day he was back. He resumed his position in the hallway and slept for an hour. This continued for several weeks. Curious, I pinned a note to his collar: "Every afternoon your dog comes to my house for a nap. " The next day he arrived with a different note pinned to his collar: "He lives in a home with ten children - he's trying to catch up on his sleep." I cried from laughter Sorry, if not left a message on Rules. One afternoon, I was in the backyard hanging the laundry when an old, tired-looking dog wandered into the yard. I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home. But when I walked into the house, he followed me, sauntered down the hall and fell asleep in a corner. An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out. The next day he was back. He resumed his position in the hallway and slept for an hour.
This continued for several weeks. Curious, I pinned a note to his collar: “Every afternoon your dog comes to my house for a nap. ”
The next day he arrived with a different note pinned to his collar: “He lives in a home with ten children - he’s trying to catch up on his sleep.”

I cried from laughter
Sorry, if not left a message on Rules.

]]> by: Nelson Esteves http://weblog.themadeiratimes.com/2006/07/25/thoughts-upon-slavery/#comment-3050 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:31:50 +0000 http://weblog.themadeiratimes.com/2006/07/25/thoughts-upon-slavery/#comment-3050 I too was born in madeira and know a bit about our history one thing i never understood was what happened to all the slaves? Were they shipped else where or are most People in madeira descendants of these slaves? I too was born in madeira and know a bit about our history one thing i never understood was what happened to all the slaves? Were they shipped else where or are most People in madeira descendants of these slaves?

]]> by: John Neves http://weblog.themadeiratimes.com/2006/07/25/thoughts-upon-slavery/#comment-1762 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 06:17:14 +0000 http://weblog.themadeiratimes.com/2006/07/25/thoughts-upon-slavery/#comment-1762 This information is very accurate. I was born in Madeira, I do know some history. You are correct with the meals and music. Today we still cook "milho" and "espetada", it is a Madeiran traditional meal. Also, our folk music originates from the "slaves". Various traditional songs are about the slavery and the way the Madeiran Folk is danced, it is with the head bowed. I challenge anyone who disagrees! This information is very accurate. I was born in Madeira, I do know some history.

You are correct with the meals and music. Today we still cook “milho” and “espetada”, it is a Madeiran traditional meal. Also, our folk music originates from the “slaves”. Various traditional songs are about the slavery and the way the Madeiran Folk is danced, it is with the head bowed.

I challenge anyone who disagrees!

]]> by: Jim blow http://weblog.themadeiratimes.com/2006/07/25/thoughts-upon-slavery/#comment-1580 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:44:52 +0000 http://weblog.themadeiratimes.com/2006/07/25/thoughts-upon-slavery/#comment-1580 wow this information is all wrong im a history teacher and you guys blow wow this information is all wrong
im a history teacher and you guys blow

]]> by: Bulletin News http://weblog.themadeiratimes.com/2006/07/25/thoughts-upon-slavery/#comment-1478 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:39:48 +0000 http://weblog.themadeiratimes.com/2006/07/25/thoughts-upon-slavery/#comment-1478 Exciting view pertaining to Thoughts upon Slavery. Always enjoy this articles! Exciting view pertaining to Thoughts upon Slavery. Always enjoy this articles!

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