Comments on: Day of Reconciliation http://www.brandsouthafricablog.com/2009/12/17/day-of-reconciliation/ Talking about a country that's alive with possibility Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:06:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Marie http://www.brandsouthafricablog.com/2009/12/17/day-of-reconciliation/comment-page-1/#comment-295 Marie Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:19:59 +0000 http://www.brandsouthafricablog.com/?p=1173#comment-295 Sherrin - Thank you for your insightful comments. Journalists love the attention-getting negative view which precludes the beauty of a this profound occurrance of racial reconciliation in SA. The contrast of the lives of blacks in SA within a few short years is nothing less than astonishing. We should all imagine our lives had we been born into the apartheid era with dark skin (in SA). Naturally there are repercussions for years to come but look at the freedom they can enjoy. Nelson Mandela was a man with a powerful calling to which he responded. Sherrin – Thank you for your insightful comments. Journalists love the attention-getting negative view which precludes the beauty of a this profound occurrance of racial reconciliation in SA. The contrast of the lives of blacks in SA within a few short years is nothing less than astonishing. We should all imagine our lives had we been born into the apartheid era with dark skin (in SA). Naturally there are repercussions for years to come but look at the freedom they can enjoy. Nelson Mandela was a man with a powerful calling to which he responded.

]]> By: Eco Home Schoolers http://www.brandsouthafricablog.com/2009/12/17/day-of-reconciliation/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Eco Home Schoolers Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:00:59 +0000 http://www.brandsouthafricablog.com/?p=1173#comment-222 Hi Sherrin, I guess you arn't aware of anyone in the new South Africa who has been sent to prison, because the ANC did not like the persons point of view. I don't think that a goverment who sends people to prison, for honestly and nonviolently sharing their honest opinion, with a commitment to forgiveness; should be punished and sent to prison for a year; for simply being honest and sincere. I don't define that as 'freedom'. Regards Hi Sherrin,

I guess you arn’t aware of anyone in the new South Africa who has been sent to prison, because the ANC did not like the persons point of view.

I don’t think that a goverment who sends people to prison, for honestly and nonviolently sharing their honest opinion, with a commitment to forgiveness; should be punished and sent to prison for a year; for simply being honest and sincere.

I don’t define that as ‘freedom’.

Regards

]]> By: Sherrin http://www.brandsouthafricablog.com/2009/12/17/day-of-reconciliation/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Sherrin Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:47:33 +0000 http://www.brandsouthafricablog.com/?p=1173#comment-198 Your conclusion is powerful. My husband and I often mention the fact that one of the positives about South Africa today is its freedom. We commented on this also when visiting the Voortrekker monument. It is wonderful that such monuments to an Afrikaans version of history are left as they are. Your conclusion is powerful. My husband and I often mention the fact that one of the positives about South Africa today is its freedom. We commented on this also when visiting the Voortrekker monument. It is wonderful that such monuments to an Afrikaans version of history are left as they are.

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