Bishops want to send Catholic parents back to religion class

magicbastarder

PARENTS will be asked to accompany their children to weekend religious classes, under plans drawn up by the Catholic bishops.

The Sunday school-type classes are on the way for Catholic families who don't send their children to church schools but still want them to get religious instruction.

http://www.independent.ie/education/latest-news/bishops-want-to-send-catholic-parents-back-to-religion-class-2619365.html

Dades

In a move that will test their commitment, parents will also be encouraged to get involved in the preparation of the classes and even join their children for the weekly sessions.

That's an understatement!

"But... but... my pilates... and my golf?" :pac:

Tim Robbins

Dades wrote: »

That's an understatement!

"But... but... my pilates... and my golf?" :pac:

That's great news. Hopefully the first communion won't just be a big splash of fake tan soon.

Denerick

I don't get this. Are people outraged by being asked by the church they supposedly subscribe to to be more informed about their religion. Most people haven't a clue about the catechism, realistically they have zero knowledge about the Catholic institution and are members as a force of habit. If the church wants to produce more well informed practitioners its hardly a fecking crime.

robindch

Hope the bish makes them read the bible!

Beruthiel

ALL of it.

axer

Beruthiel wrote: »

ALL of it.

In Latin! :eek:

Dades

Or lego.

Otacon

Hopefully it takes off.

Not only will it likely lead to more atheists 'coming out of the tabernacle', but should also add to the secular argument that religion does not need to be taught during school hours.

flyboy69

This is surely a good thing as parents will have to think(Gasp) about the religious education of their offspring and not just blindly allow the primary school to impose the 'ethos' of the church, it's just too easy to go along with the crowd.

axer

I think Atheist Ireland and the HAI should come out in support of this great idea.

krudler

Awesome, time for the a la carte Catholics to be be put to the test.

massive, massive lulz at this.

the_syco

magicbastarder wrote: »

The Sunday school-type classes are on the way for Catholic families who don't send their children to church schools but still want them to get religious instruction.

I wonder did the priests get any training on teaching adults? Unlike children, the parents won't take bullsh|t so easily, and won't be intimidated by the priest as easy as the children would be.

Penn

Bishop 1: What do we do about Catholic children not going to Catholic schools?
Bishop 2: What if we got them to come to special classes at weekends, to teach them about their religion?
Bishop 1: Just the children? On their own?
Bishop 2: Yes. (evil laugh)
Bishop 3: Take a leave of absence. We've had enough trouble with your kind!
(Bishop 2 leaves)
Bishop 3: Saying that though, if we got the parents to come too, I bet Catholic numbers will increase. The parents would love it, because they can hear about all the stories they loved as a child, like the loaves and fishes, turning water into wine, talking snakes, Adam and Eve, the resurrection... As an adult, they'd be able to think about those more clearly.
Bishop 1: I don't see any way at all this could possibly go wrong. Hi-5!

(This conversation really happened. I was there)

panda100

Can't see this having much effect as all the a la carte Catholics I know send their kids to church schools anyway.
Those who have taken the initiative to send their children to non-denominational probably won't be that interested in their kids getting the sacraments anyway.

the_syco

panda100 wrote: »

Can't see this having much effect as all the a la carte Catholics I know send their kids to church schools anyway.

I commend them as it's doing something before the horse bolts out the barn doors, in regards to the schools being made non-religious.

=-=

Still wonder how badly it'll fail, though?

Tin Foil Hat

krudler wrote: »

Awesome, time for the a la carte Catholics to be be put to the test.

massive, massive lulz at this.

All that will happen is that very few schools will give up their catholic ethos. Remember that Ruari Quinn said that he would not force an ethos change on any individual school.
These posing 'catholics' won't want to give up their big day out, and certainly won't want to put in the groundwork for that day themselves.

Shenshen

I really, really like this idea.
It will mean that there finally is not a single argument left as to why Ireland needs schools run by the church.
Schools can be made secular, and all those who fear for the well-being of their little ones' souls can send them there... and come along for their own souls to boost. Perfect. Everybody happy.

Except for the hypocrites, I guess

mikhail

panda100 wrote: »

Can't see this having much effect as all the a la carte Catholics I know send their kids to church schools anyway.
Those who have taken the initiative to send their children to non-denominational probably won't be that interested in their kids getting the sacraments anyway.

If Quinn gets his way and makes 50% of schools non-Catholic, that will cease to be the case.

Galvasean

Hardly any ala cart Catholics will attend TBH. If they aren't bothered going to mass on a Sunday they sure as heck won't take time out of their weekend to go to friggin' Bible school.

Tin Foil Hat

Barrington wrote: »

Bishop 1: What do we do about Catholic children not going to Catholic schools?
Bishop 2: What if we got them to come to special classes at weekends, to teach them about their religion?
Bishop 1: Just the children? On their own?
Bishop 2: Yes. (evil laugh)
Bishop 3: Take a leave of absence. We've had enough trouble with your kind!
(Bishop 2 leaves)
Bishop 3: Saying that though, if we got the parents to come too, I bet Catholic numbers will increase. The parents would love it, because they can hear about all the stories they loved as a child, like the loaves and fishes, turning water into wine, talking snakes, Adam and Eve, the resurrection... As an adult, they'd be able to think about those more clearly.
Bishop 1: I don't see any way at all this could possibly go wrong. Hi-5!

(This conversation really happened. I was there).....

...... as Bishop No. 2.

GO_Bear

He is wise

Penn

Tin Foil Hat wrote: »

...... as Bishop No. 2.

I've tried writing about 5 different responses to this. Each one makes me sound like a paedophile. Well played, Sir. You have defeated me.

Random Happiness

flyboy69 wrote: »

This is surely a good thing as parents will have to think(Gasp) about the religious education of their offspring and not just blindly allow the primary school to impose the 'ethos' of the church, it's just too easy to go along with the crowd.

Wonder if you can help after having no school for our daughter and blind panic we now have both. can anyone advise first time on Boards.ie

Rev Hellfire

Random Happiness wrote: »

Wonder if you can help after having no school for our daughter and blind panic we now have both. can anyone advise first time on Boards.ie

Take the one closest to you.

Dades

Random Happiness wrote: »

Wonder if you can help after having no school for our daughter and blind panic we now have both. can anyone advise first time on Boards.ie

Hi RH, welcome.

I'm not sure what specifically you are asking but if you elaborate we can either answer you here if it's relevant to this thread, or I can more your question to a forum where advice might be more specialised*.

* Notwithstanding that the A&A posters are of course specialised in everything.

Paparazzo

Can't see this making any difference to be honest. People won't go, church still consider them Catholic, people still consider themselves catholic.

Although if Quinn sorts out the schools, and all of a sudden kids have to go to sunday school to prepare for their communion and confirmation it will be funny!

Lawrence1895

Reminds me a bit of those 'Pre marriage courses', or however they are called. A cleric telling you, how to behave and what not to do. As if people are to stupid to make their own decisions :mad:

I told some friends in Germany about it, they can only laugh about it.

Anyway, as long as there are still people giving their (silent) consent, willing to go to those courses and classes, I don't see any change in the near future.