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[Paphitis]

Some people believe that also Armeninas ,. latins and maronites are also Greek

Ridiculous...

Armenian Cypriots are ethnic Armenians. The same with Maronites and Latins.

What unites us is our Cypriot nationality, and patriotism.

[alexISS]

Some people believe that also Armenians ,. latins and maronites are also Greek Vesrion of Greek propaganda

...when everybody knows that Armenian Cypriots are not Armenian but Cypriot, just like Greek Cypriots are not Greek but Cypriot, right?

One more thing, if there is any form of "Greek propaganda" going on in Cyprus, you do realize it's only Cypriots that run it, right? Or do you suggest that Greece somehow "brainwashes" your people?

[Paphitis]

We must write up the creed of the Cypriot and send that to all four corners of the world so that a common identity and goal be established.

Who wants to partake in that?

I will help, GR!

Good, then gather your thoughts as to what it may be for the average TC and post it here so that we may see where you're coming from and I'll do ours... let's see what common values we have.

This will be a very interesting experiment, because you will find that there will be very few TCs willing to abandon their ethnic identity while they expect GCs to do just that.

[CBBB]

We must write up the creed of the Cypriot and send that to all four corners of the world so that a common identity and goal be established.

Who wants to partake in that?

I will help, GR!

Good, then gather your thoughts as to what it may be for the average TC and post it here so that we may see where you're coming from and I'll do ours... let's see what common values we have.

This will be a very interesting experiment, because you will find that there will be very few TCs willing to abandon their ethnic identity while they expect GCs to do just that.

I didn't see any mention of anyone abandoning their ethnic identity, just what the "Creed of the Cypriot" is.

[Get Real!]

Some people believe that also Armenians ,. latins and maronites are also Greek Vesrion of Greek propaganda

...when everybody knows that Armenian Cypriots are not Armenian but Cypriot, just like Greek Cypriots are not Greek but Cypriot, right?

One more thing, if there is any form of "Greek propaganda" going on in Cyprus, you do realize it's only Cypriots that run it, right? Or do you suggest that Greece somehow "brainwashes" your people?

Greece had implanted the seed from a long time ago starting from around the 1880s just after the German Heinrich Schliemann at around 1872 discovered what was later touted as the “lost city of Troy” in Turkey and the alleged Mycenaean ancient sites of Mycenae, etc. This discovery had given some weight to Homer's imaginary Iliad story and the Greeks influenced the very desperate Cypriots under Ottoman occupation by implanting the dream that they belonged to a bigger, better, glorious past, etc…

[Oracle]

We must write up the creed of the Cypriot and send that to all four corners of the world so that a common identity and goal be established.

Who wants to partake in that?

I will help, GR!

Good, then gather your thoughts as to what it may be for the average TC and post it here so that we may see where you're coming from and I'll do ours... let's see what common values we have.

This will be a very interesting experiment, because you will find that there will be very few TCs willing to abandon their ethnic identity while they expect GCs to do just that.

GR! will do for Cyprus what Ataturk did for the Ottomans ......

(The TCs are just "Mountain Cypriots" )

[alexISS]

Some people believe that also Armenians ,. latins and maronites are also Greek Vesrion of Greek propaganda

...when everybody knows that Armenian Cypriots are not Armenian but Cypriot, just like Greek Cypriots are not Greek but Cypriot, right?

One more thing, if there is any form of "Greek propaganda" going on in Cyprus, you do realize it's only Cypriots that run it, right? Or do you suggest that Greece somehow "brainwashes" your people?

Greece had implanted the seed from a long time ago starting from around the 1880s just after the German Heinrich Schliemann at around 1872 discovered what was later touted as the “lost city of Troy” in Turkey and the alleged Mycenaean ancient sites of Mycenae, etc. This discovery had given some weight to Homer's imaginary Iliad story and the Greeks influenced the very desperate Cypriots under Ottoman occupation by implanting the dream that they belonged to a bigger, better, glorious past, etc…

So Cypriots were not Greeks before 1880? Why did noone tell them?

When Greece became independent in 1829 many Cypriots sought the incorporation of Cyprus into Greece, but it remained part of the Ottoman Empire.
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After the Greek revolution of 1821 and the establishment of the Greek state, the Greek Cypriots expressed practically the wish of 'Union' with Greece, as it happened with the Ionian Islands and later with Crete.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus_und ... man_Empire

[alexISS]

Certainly a non-existent Greece could not have propagandized the Greekness of Cypriots, could she?

[Paphitis]

Some people believe that also Armenians ,. latins and maronites are also Greek Vesrion of Greek propaganda

...when everybody knows that Armenian Cypriots are not Armenian but Cypriot, just like Greek Cypriots are not Greek but Cypriot, right?

One more thing, if there is any form of "Greek propaganda" going on in Cyprus, you do realize it's only Cypriots that run it, right? Or do you suggest that Greece somehow "brainwashes" your people?

Greece had implanted the seed from a long time ago starting from around the 1880s just after the German Heinrich Schliemann at around 1872 discovered what was later touted as the “lost city of Troy” in Turkey and the alleged Mycenaean ancient sites of Mycenae, etc. This discovery had given some weight to Homer's imaginary Iliad story and the Greeks influenced the very desperate Cypriots under Ottoman occupation by implanting the dream that they belonged to a bigger, better, glorious past, etc…

What about Kition, Salamina, and Engomi?

As has been said before, Cypriots are as much a part of Hellenism as Athenians, Spartans, Minoans, Dorians and Mycenaeans. We were instrumental in the development of the Greek language. We have always worshipped the same Gods/God, share the same culture and customs.

You need to accept the fact that we are ethnically Greek. This can not change just because we are under threat from Turkey.

Ethnically we are Greek, but our nationality is Cypriot. Is it such a complex concept for you to differentiate between Ethnicity and Nationality?

[EPSILON]

I haven’t changed one bit from supporting the sovereignty of a democratic Cyprus and an all-out war should that not prevail. I still have no respect for any kind of political arrangements other than democracy but simply shifted my focus this time on the damage being done by GCs instead of just the TCs. Some of my foolish compatriots are oblivious to how much they are helping Turkey accomplish her dreams at our expense and that hurts the most.

Cristofias can be heared once a day. More Christofias affecting your health. Even me i was affected in some aspects and therefore i close the tv if Cristofias appears more than once a day/