Paphitis wrote:denizaksulu wrote:Paphitis wrote:denizaksulu wrote:Paphitis wrote:denizaksulu wrote:Oracle wrote:Again, by what logic does any of the above give the Ottomans "rights" to take Cyprus?
You clearly do not know the meaning of "rights" Deniz, as we have already established on another thread.
A thought for the day, for you!
Those days they were considered rights Oracle. Its called self-preservation and it can come in many disguises.
What rights did your Helenic Brothers have to invade and spread into Anatolia in 1919. Easy gain at the expense of the crumbling Otto Empire or was it winner gets it all (being part of the victorious allies.
If you bothered to read the link, you would have found out the oppressive nature of the Venetian rule. It wasnt only the GO church was it. It was also aganst the Cypriot Jews they 'sorted' out by expelling them. The Jews Like the GO's were the favoured subjects of the Ottoman Empire. They needed protection. They got it. But that comes at a price. Heavy taxes if you like. We have gone through this before but you will play your own bouzouki/agenda.
We have already established that the GO Church is in fact treasonous and anti Cypriot. They have supported many crimes in Cyprus, which makes them more Turk and definitely NOT Greek or Cypriot!
http://www.cyprus-forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=27970
You look quite shocked.
The GO Church was an accomplice to the massacre of 20,000 Cypriots and it masterminded the destruction of the true Hellenic/Cypriot identity!
Hmmm. Do you reckon the GO Church invited the Ottomans to invade the island?
No wonder Oracle is sputing lava at you. Whicj Phoenix are we to be wary of?
When I first read the topic, I took it as a joke. You are serious arent you?
Oracle is just one very confused woman. One minute she is atheist, the next minute she is lighting a candle.
Yes, I am very serious Deniz. The GO Church, led the Ottomans to the Nicosia and Famagusta gates. They were partly responsible for the fall of Cyprus and the island's Turkification. And now they have the audacity to act all high and almighty!
To be honest, I had an inkling of something like that. But because the source was Turkish, I never used it in arguments as I would have been accused of being a propagandist. Its different when it comes from an Oz