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[Pyrpolizer]

Following the discussion about the Euro
http://www.cyprus-forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=9389
Which unfortunately in now locked
Here is the reply I got from the European Central Bank. At least I did something. What have you all done??? A single swalow does not bring Spring.


Dear Mr ….,


Thank you for your e-mail, which the European Central Bank (ECB) has forwarded to me. Contrary to euro banknotes which are issued under the authority of the ECB, individual euro-area Member States are responsible for the issuance of euro coins, whereas the European Commission has, inter alia, a co-ordinating and supervisory role. Concerning the designs of the Cypriot 1- and 2-euro coins (which will be issued subject to a decision by the EU Council that Cyprus may adopt the euro) I can give you the following background information: The Central Bank of Cyprus decided to select 3 themes for the national sides of the Cypriot euro coins: civilization/antiquities, history and nature. The theme civilization/antiquities is represented on the 1- and 2-euro coins by the "idol from Pomos", which is a characteristic example of the prehistoric art of Cyprus. It is a cruciform figurine of steatite, found in the village of Pomos, which dates back to the chalcolithic period (circa 3.000 B.C.). Similar figures were worn (hanged around the neck) as amulets. The image thus has no relation to Christianity since it is approximately 3000 years older and what it wears around its neck is actually a miniature image of itself. Furthermore, all EU Member States have been duly informed about the Cypriot designs within the framework of the standard information procedure and there were no objections to the proposed designs. You can find the images of the national sides of these and the other Cypriot euro coin designs at the official website of the Central Bank of Cyprus at the following address: http://www.centralbank.gov.cy/nqcontent ... 04&lang=en Since the image on the Cypriot 1- and 2-euro coins is a pre-Christian figure that is not wearing a cross around its neck, there is absolutely no reason to consider it as disrespectful towards the Cypriot muslim minority.
I hope I have answered your question.
Kind regards,
Johan BENDZ
European Commission
Directorate-General: Economic and Financial Affairs
Unit C5: Legal and institutional questions of EMU; practical aspects of the euro
Office: BU-1, 00/110
B-1049 Brussels - Belgium

[T_C]

Thanks Pyro, I dont think its a problem though, it doesnt bother me one bit, if it was a crucifix then it might bother people but since it isnt I think its ok. Though its not exactly easy on the eye...

[Viewpoint]

Following the discussion about the Euro
http://www.cyprus-forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=9389
Which unfortunately in now locked
Here is the reply I got from the European Central Bank. At least I did something. What have you all done??? A single swalow does not bring Spring.


Dear Mr ….,


Thank you for your e-mail, which the European Central Bank (ECB) has forwarded to me. Contrary to euro banknotes which are issued under the authority of the ECB, individual euro-area Member States are responsible for the issuance of euro coins, whereas the European Commission has, inter alia, a co-ordinating and supervisory role. Concerning the designs of the Cypriot 1- and 2-euro coins (which will be issued subject to a decision by the EU Council that Cyprus may adopt the euro) I can give you the following background information: The Central Bank of Cyprus decided to select 3 themes for the national sides of the Cypriot euro coins: civilization/antiquities, history and nature. The theme civilization/antiquities is represented on the 1- and 2-euro coins by the "idol from Pomos", which is a characteristic example of the prehistoric art of Cyprus. It is a cruciform figurine of steatite, found in the village of Pomos, which dates back to the chalcolithic period (circa 3.000 B.C.). Similar figures were worn (hanged around the neck) as amulets. The image thus has no relation to Christianity since it is approximately 3000 years older and what it wears around its neck is actually a miniature image of itself. Furthermore, all EU Member States have been duly informed about the Cypriot designs within the framework of the standard information procedure and there were no objections to the proposed designs. You can find the images of the national sides of these and the other Cypriot euro coin designs at the official website of the Central Bank of Cyprus at the following address: http://www.centralbank.gov.cy/nqcontent ... 04&lang=en Since the image on the Cypriot 1- and 2-euro coins is a pre-Christian figure that is not wearing a cross around its neck, there is absolutely no reason to consider it as disrespectful towards the Cypriot muslim minority.
I hope I have answered your question.
Kind regards,
Johan BENDZ
European Commission
Directorate-General: Economic and Financial Affairs
Unit C5: Legal and institutional questions of EMU; practical aspects of the euro
Office: BU-1, 00/110
B-1049 Brussels - Belgium

TC its a crucifix....a case of christians sticking up for each other. If the "RoC" ever had a fair bone in their knumb skulls they would place a cresent and star of historic origin on one of the coins to at least try and make a balanced decision for once.

I suggest and will mail this to the ECB as a suggestion of what can be placed the banana republics "RoC" euros, who is offering its people money to make babies.. any supporters?



Appropriate don't you think

[T_C]

Well if you're really going to do that then please post the reply (if you get one)...

[Sotos]

Viewpoint, if you look really close you will notice that the symbol for addition (+) is also cruciform. Maybe you should stop using it?

[Sotos]

and Viewpoint, what if your children open their arms in a cruciform way? How will you punish them?

[Viewpoint]

Viewpoint, if you look really close you will notice that the symbol for addition (+) is also cruciform. Maybe you should stop using it?

This is pure GC provocation against TCs, the symbol is a crucifix and therefore very sensative and could have been avoided, talk about push our faces in it. The Cresent and star are used by everyone lets use those symbols just to provoke GCs and then have the nerve to deny thats why we did it. Please we are not stupid, some things never change namely the GC mindset against TCs.

[Kikapu]

Viewpoint, if you look really close you will notice that the symbol for addition (+) is also cruciform. Maybe you should stop using it?

This is pure GC provocation against TCs, the symbol is a crucifix and therefore very sensative and could have been avoided, talk about push our faces in it. The Cresent and star are used by everyone lets use those symbols just to provoke GCs and then have the nerve to deny thats why we did it. Please we are not stupid, some things never change namely the GC mindset against TCs.

They can keep these coins as they are now, and in addition, mint 20% more, and make them Muslim friendly. I think that should please everyone.

But of course, a Star and a Crescent represents the Turkish Flag, if they are so close together, so it will have to be something else. Perhaps just the Crescent.

What symbols would represent Muslims anyway.??

Since I'm not a religious person, I would like someone to explain that to me.

[Pyrpolizer]

@VP

The question is what have you done to support me?
As you can see the EU man said no other country so far objected.
Only one crazy individual from Cyprus called Pyrpolizer.
If they perhaps had received 10 e-mails their reaction would be different.
And for your information i disgust sexual rudeness, and I consider your image disgusting.

[cypezokyli]

common VP dont you have more serious reasons to be provoked ? !!!
3000 BChrist!!! and you insist, that it was chosen to provoke tcs on the ground of religion!!!
and even worse (as a typical cypriot), you came up with conspiracy theories of "christians sticking up for each other" !!!

besides, since when are tcs religious ?