BridgeIsBlue 66,598 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 The movement was denounced by the British establishment, the press, the Catholic Church and Irish political elite, as had been all Irish separatist and Republicanism movements.[37]Denounced by the church themselves,yet by some convenience this word is supposed to represent a person of faith in today's Scotland.Sing TBB all you want,shout fenian bastard all you wish,there were many protestants in the fenian brotherhood of the 19th century,so how in the name of science does this amount to religious slander or whatever?Answers on a postcard plz Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_Follow 8 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 like saying "paki" its the context in witch its said Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Can I send the postcard to your cell? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilliamofOrange 12 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 The movement was denounced by the British establishment, the press, the Catholic Church and Irish political elite, as had been all Irish separatist and Republicanism movements.[37]Denounced by the church themselves,yet by some convenience this word is supposed to represent a person of faith in today's Scotland.Sing TBB all you want,shout fenian bastard all you wish,there were many protestants in the fenian brotherhood of the 19th century,so how in the name of science does this amount to religious slander or whatever?Answers on a postcard plzThe term "h**" is the exact same, too much hand wringing and mock offence from both sides. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,598 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 like saying "paki" its the context in witch its saidDidn't realize the big bad f word was classed as an ethnicity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman36 3,455 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 It's not the religious slander, it's the cultural ignorance and desire to offend particular cultural groups that's the problem. Anyone could dredge up any old fashioned word you want, and apply it to a particular cultural element in a negative manner. Can't people see that we are marginalising ourselves with all this? As part of modernisation that's needed at the club we badly need to be more inclusive to ensure we remain a strong force. Look around the stadium at a home game. The crowds are dropping, and it's an aging support. When that generation is too old to attend games, who'll be there to replace them? And of course that's not specific to rangers, that's a problem throughout scottish football. But we're in danger of becoming a cultural relic if we don't move with the times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose1975 1,287 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Paddy mccourts Fenian army? Oops, that'll be ten years in bar-L for moi? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_Follow 8 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Didn't realize the big bad f word was classed as an ethnicity.offensive manner i dont mind getting called a h** but i take offence to being called a dirty h** bastard Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluebells 6,898 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Paddy mccourts Fenian army? Oops, that'll be ten years in bar-L for moi?Mind that shite? Whole stadium would sing it but because it's them saying it nothing was done. The laws regarding singing at football are utterly pathetic in this country not to mention unbelievably inconsistent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Gallant Pioneer 555 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 These animals are proud f@nians. Their mock offence at anyone else using their term is mindblowingly hypocritical. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueThunder 8,452 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 like saying "paki" its the context in witch its saidWhere can I find the suspicious dog gif? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 20,650 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 When I stop hearing opposition fans chanting h*n at me then I'll give a fuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,714 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Neil Lennon tweeted about a bar in Australia being called Fenians. Even he of all people saw the funny side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_Follow 8 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Where can I find the suspicious dog gif?suspicious nothing its clearly in the context. you dont need to be a smart guy to know calling someone a fenian bastard would offend them thats the hole reason youd call them it to offend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 What I don't get is that people get into trouble for making monkey noises at or calling calling black folk monkeys.Surely this is not enforceable in the courts, after all a monkey and a black person are not the same thing, so it's not racist, is it?We seem to have some really stupid people in our support, so I must spell out that the two lines above are purely to show how stupid the OPs post is. Please don't start making monkey noises at any rangers games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Neil Lennon tweeted about a bar in Australia being called Fenians. Even he of all people saw the funny side.What is even more amazing is that I once heard a rap song in which I heard a black guy refer to himself as a 'n***er'.Does this mean that I can call the black guy I sit next to in work from Zimbabwe by this word? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQueensEleven 1,355 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,714 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 What is even more amazing is that I once heard a rap song in which I heard a black guy refer to himself as a 'n***er'.Does this mean that I can call the black guy I sit next to in work from Zimbabwe by this word? zero fucks given Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 20,650 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 What is even more amazing is that I once heard a rap song in which I heard a black guy refer to himself as a 'n***er'.Does this mean that I can call the black guy I sit next to in work from Zimbabwe by this word?Spade is a spade mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQueensEleven 1,355 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 What is even more amazing is that I once heard a rap song in which I heard a black guy refer to himself as a 'n***er'.Does this mean that I can call the black guy I sit next to in work from Zimbabwe by this word?What's good for the goose... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,139 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 To A Gallant Pioneer, youve posted some pics and I'm presuming it's to show some hypocrisy ?IMO your actually showing that the term is acceptable in a certain context. Your examples are a term of endearmence but in the case of TBB it's offensive.People also try to compare Fenians to the word H*n which again IMO is completely wrong. H*n is a derogatory word regardless of the context so it's completely different. I'm not asking if any Bears get offended by it's use but do any Bears like being called a H*n?I certainly don't and if it occurs to my face even as a joke I challenged it everytime albeit it doesn't happen anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,139 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 again it's all about the context and the use of the Queens English Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_Follow 8 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 agree or dont agree we will be fined or deducted points for it so who we really hurting Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StublueKPL 524 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I gladly call them fenians. About time this was challenged head on as this is not sectarianI also agree about the moaning about being called h***. If anyone is a h** its them but let's stop the petty shite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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