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Play Nice Derailed, (The Place to Continue Off-Topic Discussion)
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AAP is close to the most reputable media organisation in Australia.
They did a 'fact check' on this topic due to the mountain of misinformation on Facebook and other social media.
What was claimed: Welcome to Country ceremonies are a modern invention.
Their verdict: Misleading.
While the contemporary ceremonies date back to the 1970s, they have their roots in pre-colonial practices.
The first contemporary Welcome to Country is thought to have been performed by Indigenous cultural identities Ernie Dingo and Richard Walley for the 1976 Perth International Arts Festival.
www.aap.com.au
They did a 'fact check' on this topic due to the mountain of misinformation on Facebook and other social media.
What was claimed: Welcome to Country ceremonies are a modern invention.
Their verdict: Misleading.
While the contemporary ceremonies date back to the 1970s, they have their roots in pre-colonial practices.
The first contemporary Welcome to Country is thought to have been performed by Indigenous cultural identities Ernie Dingo and Richard Walley for the 1976 Perth International Arts Festival.
Modern ceremonies claim misleads on Indigenous history
Various social media posts are claiming Welcome to Country ceremonies are far from an ancient practice.
www.aap.com.au
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A question Maggie.AAP is close to the most reputable media organisation in Australia.
They did a 'fact check' on this topic due to the mountain of misinformation on Facebook and other social media.
What was claimed: Welcome to Country ceremonies are a modern invention.
Their verdict: Misleading.
While the contemporary ceremonies date back to the 1970s, they have their roots in pre-colonial practices.
The first contemporary Welcome to Country is thought to have been performed by Indigenous cultural identities Ernie Dingo and Richard Walley for the 1976 Perth International Arts Festival.
Modern ceremonies claim misleads on Indigenous history
Various social media posts are claiming Welcome to Country ceremonies are far from an ancient practice.
If Jenki007 led a demonstration in the CBD with fellow like mind people, chanting that Welcome to Country is a made up lie, do you think it would get any media attention?
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The answer to welcome to country is simple. No one is forcing anyone to believe or accept it. It's important to the indigenous people and it's no more than a minute of people's time. I respect all beliefs and lifestyles, I only draw the line at extremism.
This shouldn't have to upset anyone. Let people be people
This shouldn't have to upset anyone. Let people be people
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Sorry - just saw this continuing discussion.
I don't understand the 'lie' thinking at all.
Seems clear the welcome to country is an incredibly gracious effort to find a better way forward. That it's considered divisive is just weak as piss, I reckon.
for me it's usually 2 am in the sex dojo, but whatever floats your boat
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Soon enough it will be up at 2am for your mid-nightly pee.
You have read too many Tom Clancy novels.
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To some, my life looks like a Tom Clancy novel.
I always saw you as a Lithuanian/Russian submarine captain with a Scottish accent.
jmac70
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I’m going at 0030 and 0330 these days.
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The truth is probably closer to an unlikable baddie who is dispatched in Act I due to his own over-confidence.
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Might have to stop shotgunning the 0030 cans before bed
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This is AFL sponsored bullsh#t - Anzac Day is Anzac Day. Full stop.
Like Xmas Day, Good Friday.
The AFL is not Australia's war historian.
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They also spread rivalry round, indigenous round, pink round and I'm not sure if there's any others, over 3 or 4 days. It's just what they do
jmac70
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The point I am trying to make Maggie, is that saying Welcome to Country is a made up lie would be offensive to many people.
Both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal.
At the very least it shows a great deal of disrespect. Some would say it’s just plain racist.
jmac70
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The purpose of a Welcome to Country is for the traditional owners to welcome people to their lands.
Calling into question their authenticity would seem pretty racist to me.
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I’ll never let it go.
Can we have a minute before each game for domestic violence against women
Edit: There is a lot of things in this world where people have been hurt or have trauma from. We cant cater to them all. Its an interesting perspective that a minute of ones time isnt much , but at the same time people watch football to escape all kinds of trauma and things they deal with.
People want to be sensitive , but yet use the phrase "Orange Tsunami" Not thinking that Troy Broadbridges family dont watch football. Lets not all pretend to be bleeding hearts and turn an eye to another cause/event thats not deemed as relevant beacuase it isnt flavour of the month. Rainbow Washing for example another great one.
Its good to support a cause because you want to be seen to be caring, how about doing something about it.
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