Wow, I know this Ian Paisley guy referenced at bottom of article. He's (was) a polarizing figure in Trump's mom's church. Now I need to check this out. I know a minister who was tutored by him, the minister is solid though, I know him very well. He turned against Paisley. This is all so freaky.
Yes, not in the states so much, and not outside of religious circles so much. Probably. I've forgotten a lot about what I was exposed to about him when I was over there. But several people that I'm sill in touch with know him personally. What do you think or know about him? If you don't mind. How is he perceived? To many he's a solid conservative protestant. But a bit of a celeb? Very polarizing figure in that particular denomination. Dead now, son is still around but I don't know much about the son. Did you get a chance to read some of the article?
Paisley was widely hated but also highly charismatic. He was a complicated figure, eventually leading his party into power-sharing - to many this was a big surprise -, a move which was critical to the current peace in Northern Ireland. Maybe he was an agent? Or compromised. The British Govt had high-level agents on both sides, but it's still not clear who they all were. For sure, he did quite an enthusiastic about-turn when agreeing to work in government with ex-IRA men. The material about the Kincora Boys Home is fairly well-known.
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bopper ago
Wow, I know this Ian Paisley guy referenced at bottom of article. He's (was) a polarizing figure in Trump's mom's church. Now I need to check this out. I know a minister who was tutored by him, the minister is solid though, I know him very well. He turned against Paisley. This is all so freaky.
Pablolove ago
Everyone knows Ian Paisley
bopper ago
Yes, not in the states so much, and not outside of religious circles so much. Probably. I've forgotten a lot about what I was exposed to about him when I was over there. But several people that I'm sill in touch with know him personally. What do you think or know about him? If you don't mind. How is he perceived? To many he's a solid conservative protestant. But a bit of a celeb? Very polarizing figure in that particular denomination. Dead now, son is still around but I don't know much about the son. Did you get a chance to read some of the article?
cutelobster ago
Paisley was widely hated but also highly charismatic. He was a complicated figure, eventually leading his party into power-sharing - to many this was a big surprise -, a move which was critical to the current peace in Northern Ireland. Maybe he was an agent? Or compromised. The British Govt had high-level agents on both sides, but it's still not clear who they all were. For sure, he did quite an enthusiastic about-turn when agreeing to work in government with ex-IRA men. The material about the Kincora Boys Home is fairly well-known.
bopper ago
This is first time I've heard about the Kincora Boys Home. Thank-you.
Joe10jo ago
It’ll break your heart.