You always speak of it as simply a sectarian conflict. It is a colonial problem. The native Irish were stripped of their rights, their land by planters sent to Ireland by the English government. In 1918 the majority of people in Ireland voted for a 32 county Republic. The descendents of the colonial planters in the 6 counties refused to accept the democratic will of the Irish people. The British Government bowed to this minority and so followed Irish partition. I want a 32 county Irish Republic but its not worth shedding one drop of blood for.

I have to say I’m with the Irish on this one due to their history with British oppression

The Protestants did more than their fair share of murdering, including innocent bystanders like the Miami Showband. (a group of mixed religion musicians) The British Army murdered their fair share of innocents as well, including but not limited to those on Bloody Sunday.

English colonialism has a lot to answer for. One of the greatest disasters in history.

Why do outsiders keep saying Protestants and Catholics. It's not about that. It's Unionists and Nationalists. PLEASE stop getting this so wrong!!

This piece is superficial and tells little about the conflict's context. It includes people who are ethnically Irish, supporters of the Republic of Ireland and who are likely Catholic, vs people who are ethnically British and support the UK, Protestants. The conflict is rarely about religious beliefs but is rooted in events including the "Troubles" starting in the 1970s, English colonialization before that, the 1999 Good Friday Agreement, with Brexit as a match sparking those previous fuels. See European news for some facts.

Bet the DUP feels like it’s gotten screwed.... they helped the Tories stay in power a couple years and now the Tories are drawing NI out of the UK

If the Troubles are re-ignited by Brexit, let the finger point at the man who owns Brexit.....Boris Johnson: a man who made baseless claims and false promises purely for the sake of his own ambitions. Let justice be done upon him.

Give Ireland back to the Irish. If Unionists love their Union, leave and go to England.

It's not so much brexit but the Tory government refusing to implement the protocol and stick by the conditions they agreed to when leaving the EU. They didn't need to leave the single market - but the decision to do so, which wasn't on the ballot, is what has caused this problem. Rejoin the single market and the Northern Ireland problems go away.

Maybe you should stop the "HAHA We won" parade. Not a good idea...

My dad grew up in Ireland and emigrated to America in his teens with his family. He said the issue is not really religion though it played a role. The issue was mainly they took our land and forced their ways on us. Denied us all rights and made the potato blight far worse than it should have been.

Orange, of course refers to Dutch stadholder William III (William of Orange) who was also king of England, Scotland and Ireland.

This clip just the latest example in a long history of US media massively oversimplifying and stereotyping Northern Ireland. Fact is only a very small minority are involved in violence etc and most people happily go about their daily lives. Also there are not two ‘sides’; there are many different shades of opinion, a growing middle ground and a lot of people who don’t even care about politics. It’s also a more peaceful and better educated place than most if not all US cities.

Ireland should be united, unionists can either accept it or get out where they are coming from

As an American id recommend if you're a British Protestant in Northern Ireland to potentially invest in land in Appalachia, USA. :)

Why'd they make it about biden? We're half way across the bleeding planet from america

It's not quite as simple as it's been presented here. Belfast is Belfast - you can go to plenty of other places in the North where, bar low-level disputes and tensions, Catholics and Protestants get along very well for the most part. Most of the North voted to reject Brexit, after all - including a great many protestants. The DUP are claiming otherwise, because the DUP would Love the legitimacy of speaking for all protestants - but they don't. I'm sorry, but this clip just fails to accurately sum up the situation in the North.

Lets not forget the UVF

Hail Glorious Roman Catholic Saints And Martyrs Of Éireann.☘✝️🇮🇪

It's so sad to see this continual animosity between catholic and protestants in Northern Ireland.

WHENEVER BRITISH IS PRESENT THERES DIVISION. TYPICAL ENGLISH THING.

Again this senseless ego of humans .

But it's Not a Sectarian Issue though. 🤦‍♀️

I'm a guy from near Manchester and I am of Irish, Scottish and Scandinavian origin back in the mid to late 1800s (all on my dad's side) and I am no longer Catholic because I got no say in the process and Christianity is Middle Eastern (instead I'm Agnostic Celtic/Nordic Pagan, which is more accurate and true to my roots) and have been since I were a teenager. I think Paganism needs to return if you ask me because Christianity has caused way more harm than good. I'm more Pro-Ireland than Irish Catholics because I'm agnostic Celtic/Nordic Pagan. Feels good tbh. Also I love nature and being around nature is good for one's mental health.

The Catholic v Protestant thing in Northern Ireland is not actually about religion, it is about identity. Catholics identify as Irish and nationalist while Protestants identify as British and unionist (the union of the United Kingdom). The Catholics are the descendants of the native population, while the Protestants are the descendants of colonisers, mainly from Scotland, but also England. Catholics generally want a united Ireland, while Protestants generally want to maintain partition and Northern Ireland's place within the United Kingdom.

3:10 the bonfire is an insult to catholics + let's end that tradition.

I am glad that Northern Ireland will some day merge with Ireland.

Thanks to David Cameron, Boris Johnson and Co

Freedom ! 🇪🇺🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

That's why we have separation of church and state.

Sure, and the Belfast protestants made cookies, I suppose. Brexit is the worst thing to happen to Ireland.

1:30 I thought it was Theresa May in the background.

If anybody can help me, it would be greatly appreciated. Which side supports the English Crown and which side supports a free and unified Ireland? Bc as a mixed Irish American I'm extremely confused? I love the Country of Ireland as a whole and very much embrace my Irish heritage, but it bothers me so much the conflict going on right now

I've never seen a farmer on a bike

Meanwhile here in the Netherlands, Protestants and Catholics (for as far as they still exist) make kids together.

A very serious and complete history of the Northern Ireland divisions would clarify most of the confusion. It may even end the division of Ireland.

I wish that we can all get along with each other. Protestant, catholic, Sikh, Judaism, Islam, atheist, hindu etc...... can we drop these labels. WE ARE HUMAN, ALL OF US. We love our families just like everyone else loves their family. We all want to live in peace, in safety, with medical care when we are hurt or for the ones we love when they are sick and hurt. I believe that everyone should be able to believe in whatever they like as long as it doesnt hurt others or push that belief on others. It's called respect. I respect others for what they choose to believe even if I disagree but I expect that same level of respect back.

Thanks MSNBC, for reporting this.

Interesting

Bushmills Vs. Jameson

If two fish are fighting in a river an Englishman must have passed by

I'm Irish, I don't think we should be so stoked to have Joe.

Catholics are being told that most Protestants are wealthy

How Protestants and Catholics, two groups of people who worship the same god, same Jesus, and use the same bible, don’t get on, just baffles the mind

The ulster volunteer force are the scariest law enforcers in northern Ireland

Madness.

Way back in the 12th century my family, which had just become Catholic was told by the protestants in Ireland that they had to convert to Protestantism or die. My family built some boats and came to America. I was raised catholic.

Sorry what does president Biden have to do with brexit?

❤Mother Mary ❤

It’s time to bring Democracy to Northern Ireland!!!

Hopefully a time will come when Ireland is united and Scotland in independent.

Ireland is a island that should not have another country running a portion of it. Colonialism is dead. Time for the Unionists to abide by the Good Friday Agreement. Irish Unity would improve life in Ireland for all, no matter your religion or heritage. Seems like England wants the sectarian fighting to start all over again, rather than working something out to avoid that tragic rabbit hole...The vast majority of all of us do not want that to ever happen again. Enough is enough.

What the report misses is the growth of support for more moderate political parties including the non-sectarian Alliance party that is almost level with the hardline protestant party the DUP. Support for Sinn Fein is also going down. That all said, the British government has made serious mistakes with Brexit.

That's not good.

Welcome to the Brexit Sir, I'm sorry!

Both sides lost people but nothing compared to the losses by oppression by Britain through the centuries.

Ireland reunited! Ireland deserves to be free of colonialism, free to self-govern without British intervention.

Just like the West Bank, it's about economics, not religion.

Of course Americans see problems abroad. But they are about to have a very similar thing with dems and reps. Maybe it will go away if you ignore it.

How come MSNBC isn't talking about the looting and burning of South Africa???

Are we in the 1200s? They talk about America 😂😂😂

well, it is just amazing how much christians love each other...

it’s time Irish people began focusing on investing and sending people to Africa

The thing to do is for the Catholics and the Protestants to do is prove which one is correct and the winner take all. Hint, neither is correct so they can just give up this nonsense.

_Tiocfaidh ár lá_

As much as I love Ireland, these ancient sectarian tensions are superfluous today. The gentleman who criticizes Biden would do well by looking into the mirror. These religious egos need to stop this nonsense. Stop that crap, people!

What's 26 + 6?

I think the people in Ireland have too much time on their hands. Who has time to fight with your Catholic or Protestant neighbor? I am too busy working, sailing, and enjoying my life. Chasing women, driving my car to Cape Cod, or having a glass of wine in Miami. I don't get it. Go to work, raise your children, attend your church and be a productive member of society, and everything will fall into place.

this has nothing on the day of january 13 1991 lithuinia LEL

Religion filters out critical thinkers. 🤦‍♂️

The most difficult accent to understand ever.

It's like the Derry Girls era all over again.

Oh yes it would. They're called Indigenous. I wouldn't be here? I'm comfortable with that

Colonisation of another Country is and always will be wrong. Ireland is Irish, care what Spin you put on it, just as England is England. We are now witnessing the end of British Colonialism in Ireland as expected, it did last longer than expected though.

Uhhhh, I’m a Protestant from Alabama, and we don’t, and anyone I know, celebrate breaking away from the Catholic Church by having a big parade. We just go to church every Sunday and never talk about how other Christian denominations are wrong. If someone says there Catholic, I’m like okay that’s neat, and just keep having a good time. Like really, why is there so much hate between Christian denominations in certain areas. Just get along, Catholics and Protestants share so many things alike, Yet some on both sides like to hate the other side for the smallest of reasons.

Stop stoking it up. They march every year and it is always dodgy.

War over religion? Dumbest idea ever. Humans are the smartest beings on the universe. Are they, really?!

MSNBC what are the black people doing in South Africa?????

I hope one day humans realize religion is not worth fighting and killing each other over.

Why can't we just let these desert books go.

Bring back swarthy ireland

There will be no re-ignition of conflict. At the hint that it gets serious and/or the Northern Ireland Protocol fails, the EU and US would drag the UK to respect the last working arrangement of the Good Friday Agreement than to allow violence or a border on Ireland. That working arrangement would be the entirety of the UK inside EU Single Market. With threat (and follow through) of sanctions, as in Suez. After all the EU and US have stated the Northern Ireland Protocol is crucial to the Good Friday Agreement. If that doesn't work out the natural path forward is to return to what works before renegotiating further. Refusal to do so would show the EU and US the UK is not willing to uphold the Good Friday Agreement, and thereby warranting sanctions. The average layman American doesn't care much about Ireland, but that's not true for the politicians, who are rather partial to the huge Irish American caucus.

HAIL THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF IRELAND CATHOLCISM WILL PREVAIL AGAINST THE HERETICS

These are the "christians" that "love" each others in the name of "God" 🤣🤣🤣

The cringiest division in Europe

⭐️🇺🇸🦅TRUMP2020🦅🇺🇸⭐️

I’m so sick of being right.

Bidens an A$$... up da RA

The policies of the European Union have unfortunately driven a wedge between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The ideal solution to minimise this disruption faced by Ireland would be to incorporate a united Irish province into the UK.

The rich people are laughing at all of you.

norhtern ireland the middle east of united kingdom

OH!!! YES THE SAME WITH "TRUMP AMARICA "!!!!

Are the Europeans even that religious anymore

I'm a socialist republican, I worship no God. I am neither catholic nor protestant so please don't refer to me or my like by our supposed religions. The IRA didn't fight a sectarian war they fought against the illegal, gerrymandered, sectarian statelette that Northern Ireland had become where almost half it's population were 2nd class citizens. This was done with the support of successive Brittish governments and history will not be kind to those who let it happen. Lloyd George will be remembered on this island for nothing other than the disastrous decision to bow to orange pressure and ignore the democratic will of the Irish people. For too long we have allowed this backward thinking minority in the north east of our country to determine how we govern our island, their days our numbered. Tiofaidh ár lá.

Religion poisons everything! - Christopher Hitchens

Knowledge of God Love Praise the Lord, God spoke the word knowledge in Genesis 2:16-17, the woman and the serpent didn’t use the word knowledge In Genesis 3:2-5. Knowledge of good and evil is God Love to you when you have questions or hear the scriptures, and not agree. When you pray, read, study, and search the scriptures daily, you have turn to God with your Love. When you don’t respond to His Love you can suffer many trials and, Tribulations, this is how God let you know He is Jealous. If the woman and the serpent had spoke the word, knowledge God wouldn’t have anything to send out His Love to you, to build a personal relationship between you, and Him, who have knowledge of all Good, and Evil, on the Tree of Life. May you be blessed in Turing to God with your Love daily. KJV

Orange order are clowns

In related news: Religion continues to be hella dumb.

Catholic do Ireland flag bomb fire protestants do British bomb fire flag