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[DT.]

Happy Swiss Independence Kiks, I have some great chidhood memories of the 1st August there.

[denizaksulu]

One big difference there Kiks. RELIGION.

In Cyprus, one side has used religion and religious leaders to propagate the hatred to the other side. Did that happen in Schweiz-land?

Can't blame everything on religion, Deniz, since there are many countries who only have one main religion and yet they have many problems. It has also got to do with the values the Swiss people have and what their country means to them, like "all for one and one for all" attitude. We have many immigrants living here in Switzerland from all nationalities and religions, almost 40% of the population in fact, and yet, the country remains to be very civilized, because the immigrant too, despite their different religions and cultures, integrate into the Swiss civilized culture to become part of it, for themselves and their children. It goes to show, that people(Swiss) can be respectful of others cultures and their way of life, specially when the arriving immigrants respects the host country's way of life also, specially when they (immigrant) too benefit as a result of it.!

Thats right Kiks, you cant blame everything on religion but the 'gara cubbeli papazlar' did do their dastardly thing.

[Kikapu]

One big difference there Kiks. RELIGION.

In Cyprus, one side has used religion and religious leaders to propagate the hatred to the other side. Did that happen in Schweiz-land?

Can't blame everything on religion, Deniz, since there are many countries who only have one main religion and yet they have many problems. It has also got to do with the values the Swiss people have and what their country means to them, like "all for one and one for all" attitude. We have many immigrants living here in Switzerland from all nationalities and religions, almost 40% of the population in fact, and yet, the country remains to be very civilized, because the immigrant too, despite their different religions and cultures, integrate into the Swiss civilized culture to become part of it, for themselves and their children. It goes to show, that people(Swiss) can be respectful of others cultures and their way of life, specially when the arriving immigrants respects the host country's way of life also, specially when they (immigrant) too benefit as a result of it.!

Thats right Kiks, you cant blame everything on religion but the 'gara cubbeli papazlar' did do their dastardly thing.

I'm sure they did their dirty deeds also, Deniz, along with all the other swines from both sides.!

[Kikapu]

Happy Swiss Independence Kiks, I have some great chidhood memories of the 1st August there.

Same to you, DT.!

Hang onto your childhood memories my friend, specially the ones from Switzerland. I'm sure they were very happy days for you.!

[Filitsa]

A belated happy Swiss National Day to you, Kikapu!

P.S. Swiss Air is the way to fly!

[Kikapu]

A belated happy Swiss National Day to you, Kikapu!

P.S. Swiss Air is the way to fly!

Thanks Filitsa.

The original Swissair is no longer of course, since almost 10 years ago, but now under the name Swiss only, owned by Lufthansa. In it's heyday, Swissair was one of the best in the industry. Swiss is making a comeback gradually, but I don't think they will be able to match original Swissair anytime soon. They now have a non-stop flights to San Francisco from Zurich since June of this year.!

Nice to hear from you btw.

[Kikapu]

Happy 1st of August to my adopted country of Switzerland. One of the most civilized countries in the world.