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Title: Nelson Mandela
Post by: madeara on December 06, 2013, 12:56:33 pm
Nelson Mandela has died.  He was 95.  He made a lasting difference in the lives of the South African people.  May he rest in peace.
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: dancer139 on December 06, 2013, 01:03:09 pm
R.I.P.    He was such a fantastic man,,,,  You just can't say enough about him so i'm not even gonna try.  May he rest in peace and hope everything he has managed to do in his life,,,,  keep going strong :)
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: ahmedrocks234 on December 07, 2013, 06:47:34 am
 R.I.P not just South Africa, but that whole world. He inspired many great activists like Ghandi, MLKJ, etc. Respect.  :peace:
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: Gerianne on December 07, 2013, 06:52:08 am
he contributed a lot to his country. I hope the fruits of his efforts go forward into the future.
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: ktheodos on December 07, 2013, 06:56:10 am
Nelson Mandela has died.  He was 95.  He made a lasting difference in the lives of the South African people.  May he rest in peace.

RIP....#freedom
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: PGS28 on December 07, 2013, 08:54:32 am
Rest In Peace Nelson Mandela.  I hope to leave at least a fraction of impact on others' lives as he did.
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: 6265AT99 on December 07, 2013, 09:28:08 am
Well, I hope he does get some rest in peace in HELL, cause after all he was a COMMUNIST long before he was anyone's "martyr"!!!!!!!!!!!  He and his lovely, first wife, tortured many people, physically, mentally and any other way possible.  Don't let the MSM fool you - this guy was no saint!!!
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: alice44 on December 07, 2013, 10:04:22 am
We watched his story on PBS last night and were amazed at his strength of character. 
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Post by: yaayme on December 07, 2013, 10:51:24 am
R.I.P Mandela.  :angel11:
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Post by: teenangel on December 07, 2013, 11:15:17 am
R.I.P Mandela he will never be forgotten.
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: msmoneybags48 on December 07, 2013, 11:32:07 am
I recall when they reported on the news that Nelson Mandela had been released from prison after 27 years.  My prayers and sympathy goes out to his family. He was a great man and very much respected.  He lived to be 95, and he lived a very wonderful life. :heart: :heart: :heart: :male: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: rainman306 on December 07, 2013, 01:08:06 pm
He was a great man and had some great values and wisdom that are "passing away" with other members of his generation as the pass on
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: mill8277 on December 07, 2013, 02:14:45 pm
Shall all he worked so hard for be carried on......
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Post by: hawkeye3210 on December 07, 2013, 03:28:44 pm
I take it most of you know nothing of this guys past?
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: crisstar on December 07, 2013, 04:24:24 pm
Can't even fathom spending 27 years because you protest the way your government is run.  :(

And he didn't come out of prison a very bitter man - which is a testament to his character.  :notworthy:
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: jmccaskill on December 07, 2013, 04:44:40 pm
I hesitate to make any comments concerning Nelson Mandela as I am pretty certain that I will appear as an unfeeling person and maybe some sort of bigot. However, please take into account that I profess that I am neither and my comments are based on what I know of the man over a LONG time, and not just the more recent fawning love affair the media has had with him over the years, and really became blatant with it over the last say ten years.

I qualify all this with saying that I cannot really know the truth of all the things, good or bad, that have been reported by the news outlets. I am not certain that anyone can, to be certain all sides of the 'Mandela Saga' hold extremely strong convictions for their 'side of the story' and I am just as certain that all sides are more than capable of twisting facts, inserting innuendo, and outright lying about things to meet their own goals.

Nelson Mandela'a wife was reported to be the greatest proponent of 'neck tie-ing' those that opposed the Mandela positions. For those that are not familiar with this activity, it is the placing a tire over the head of a person and having it rest on their shoulders. Gasoline is then poured into the tire and settles in the lowest part of the arc. Then the gasoline is set ablaze. Now, the advocacy of this activity was oft reported and in fact never refuted or even denied. This is the only thing that I am practically certain to be a true fact concerning Nelson Mandela, and in reality only associated with the man through another, his wife.

Now this all leads to some serious things to consider concerning Nelson Mandela and I am not drawing any fast conclusions at all. I am just saying that there is serious questions as to the 'sainthood' the media is trying to portray.

Nelson Mandela was a man, Nelson Mandela is dead. His life and actions are over on planet Earth. His final judgment is in the hands of God, where it belongs.
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: PGS28 on December 08, 2013, 06:22:16 am
I agree!!!

Can't even fathom spending 27 years because you protest the way your government is run.  :(

And he didn't come out of prison a very bitter man - which is a testament to his character.  :notworthy:
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: PGS28 on December 08, 2013, 06:26:27 am
Would you care to elaborate?

Can't even fathom spending 27 years because you protest the way your government is run.  :(

And he didn't come out of prison a very bitter man - which is a testament to his character.  :notworthy:
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: sigmapi1501 on December 08, 2013, 12:45:52 pm
R.I.P not just South Africa, but that whole world. He inspired many great activists like Ghandi, MLKJ, etc. Respect.  :peace:

NO! Jesus is this is what people think??????  Ghandi was years BEFORE him. MLK inspired  peaceful protests and civil disobedience.  You know Mandela killed people right?  You know he went to prison for terrorism and had a trial and everything right? 
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: sanglee on December 08, 2013, 01:07:28 pm
he lived a long time, and he also did 20 years in prison
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: melissajh44 on December 08, 2013, 03:54:15 pm
Rest in peace to an amazing man, Nelson Mandela.  :heart:
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: thtrngng on December 08, 2013, 05:29:56 pm
The lost of Mandela was felt across the world and I hope that we as a society can take something from such a great man. THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS !!!!
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: lgemini on December 09, 2013, 07:06:28 am
He will be missed R.I.P Mandela... He was one of a kind. :rainbow:
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: sigmapi1501 on December 09, 2013, 07:35:27 am
The lost of Mandela was felt across the world and I hope that we as a society can take something from such a great man. THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS !!!!

Forgiveness??? Do you know why he was in prison?
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: PGS28 on December 09, 2013, 07:57:30 am
I'll try to find unbiased research on him later.

R.I.P not just South Africa, but that whole world. He inspired many great activists like Ghandi, MLKJ, etc. Respect.  :peace:

NO! Jesus is this is what people think??????  Ghandi was years BEFORE him. MLK inspired  peaceful protests and civil disobedience.  You know Mandela killed people right?  You know he went to prison for terrorism and had a trial and everything right?
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: mgint on December 10, 2013, 06:37:30 am
a man who helped change his country didn't always agree with his politics but respected him.
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: tashamjoy on December 10, 2013, 08:37:17 am
RIP Nelson Mandela we lost a great man for this world very sad =(