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.

  • 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?

              • Chariotwheel@kbin.social
                1·
                10 months ago

                Fun facts:

                We finished paying off our World War 1 reparation debt in 2010.

                Although we’re going to pay Namibia 1.1 billion, although those are explictely not reparations officially, because we also don’t want to set a precedent on the matter.

                (and needless to say we’re still actively paying for the Holocaust)