Comments by "" (@orboakin8074) on "David Starkey: Can the West Survive?" video.

  1. As a Nigerian, my take on the Ngozi situation is a similar one to what you guys reached and that many of us in Nigeria reached as well. It was obvious she was playing identity politics for her own gain. Her style of dress is, indeed, incredibly stupid and not even close to the traditional garb we tend to wear in Nigeria. We actually tend to wear normal western clothing more often than not here. And that point about her basing her identity more on her race than her culture is also very disturbing to many of us here. We view culture to be based on where and how someone was raised rather than their skin color.
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  2. 1:17:53 Okay, clearly this is a lie. The word for "meek" you are ascribing to Christianity is not what you think (i.e. weakness). It is Praus, the ancient Greek word used in old Christian/bible texts from Rome. It means "Strength under control". You assume wrongly that Christianity promotes weakness/"meekness" as you call it. I was agreeing with him for the most part until this. Christianity did not cause the downfall of the Roman empire and was, in fact, one of the main things that helped it remain stable in the Eastern part and also helped western Europe rebuild itself post-Rome. Also, Christian tenets are not about slavery (or submission as he foolishly imagines) It posits humility, inner strength, unity, love of others, perseverance and self control.
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