Lloyd’s of London and Church of England also to be approached over role in past exploitation

National reparations commissions in the region will also approach Lloyd’s of London and the Church of England with demands of financial payments and reparative justice for their historic role in slavery.

  • snooggums@kbin.social
    177·
    10 months ago

    For one, modern day African nations are not a small group of ultra rich white assholes who are still benefitting from the slavery.

    It helps when the scope of the action is clear and direct and includes specific people.

    • rebul@kbin.social
      1311·
      10 months ago

      Ahh, it’s what I thought. It’s not about truth and justice, it’s about shaking people down for money.

      • snooggums@kbin.social
        104·
        10 months ago

        Do you think fining people who have wronged others is ‘shaking people down for money’.

        • rebul@kbin.social
          63·
          10 months ago

          Stupid comment. So, using your logic, it would be OK to fine you for something your great great great grandfather did. I’m confident that not a single ‘internet couch activist’ would accept that.

          • snooggums@kbin.social
            62·
            10 months ago

            If I had inherited insane wealthy due to the horrible actions of my ancestors, then losing part of it to repay the victims of that tragedy is perfectly fine. It isn’t like I earned it through my actions, and I would expect that if someone stole something from me and gave it to someone else then I should still get it back.

            Way to be selfish though, hope it lets you sleep at night.

            • rebul@kbin.social
              33·
              10 months ago

              Very noble of you to state what you would do IF yada yada yada. I call BS.

              • snooggums@kbin.social
                71·
                10 months ago

                At least my speculation is helping victims instead of shilling for the fucking royals.

                • rebul@kbin.social
                  11·
                  10 months ago

                  Nah, I couldn’t give two shits about the royals. I just don’t want to see a ridiculous precedent set.

                  • snooggums@kbin.social
                    3·
                    10 months ago

                    Why not? Do you think Germany paying restitution long after WWII set a precedent that applies to you?

                    Do you just fear acknowledging the wrongs of the past?

        • JasSmith@kbin.social
          42·
          10 months ago

          If you only go after the people with money, then yes. Then it’s not about justice or morality at all. It’s about money.