Catholic Church's Eucharistic Congress 2012

BlackCatMeoww

Statio Orbis takes place in Croke Park on June 17th. Tickets are as scarce as the Madonna concert and only the most dedicated parishoners will be able to get their hands on them.

I just hope to God it won't be a happy-clappy Vatican II type affair and those crusty protesters who insist that church-goers have blood on their hands RE: child abuse will be kept well at bay.

AngryBollix

Not again

My name is URL

This'll end well

or not

hopefully it ends soon either way

FatherLen

wrong forum buddy

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=526

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

thed want to be pretty damn kinky to have blood on their hands

Bipolar Joe

BlackCatMeoww wrote: »

child abuse will be kept well at bay.

Well, if we've learned anything from the years of dedication the church has given us, it's that they never diddle kids on public.

Nothingbetter2d

FatherLen wrote: »

wrong forum buddy

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=526

i bet the interpol anti pedophile squad mod that forum

Wattle

If it wasn't for those pesky victims they would have kept child abuse well at bay.

Guill

Stricktly an under 18s event.

Benny_Cake

BlackCatMeoww wrote: »

Statio Orbis takes place in Croke Park on June 17th. Tickets are as scarce as the Madonna concert and only the most dedicated parishoners will be able to get their hands on them.

I just hope to God it won't be a happy-clappy Vatican II type affair and those crusty protesters who insist that church-goers have blood on their hands RE: child abuse will be kept well at bay.

I smell someone who spends a lot of time under a bridge.

Ghost Buster

Personally Im looking forward to it

DEFTLEFTHAND

I remember answering a question on the 1932 congress on the L.C paper. Aced it it too.:cool:

thewintermute

These chaps are a lot more fun www.ukeristiccongress.com In Whelans Front Bar every second Saturday (Tomorrow) 7pm - 9pm

alphabeat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiuHdUkuRi0

I Heart Internet

I actually have a ticket for this. I dont think they're as scarce as OP makes out. They will be if BXVI decides to rock up.

I'd say this is best discussed in the Christianity thread though. Otherwise it'll get tired real fast.

Can I get a Amen/Inane Protector of Paedophiles Everywhere comment on that brothers???

alphabeat

Paedophile
Resident
In
Every
Small
Town

BlackCatMeoww

@I Heart Internet Didn't take long, did it?

dvpower

I Heart Internet wrote: »

They will be if BXVI decides to rock up.

He doesn't strike me as the type who 'rocks up'.

Immaculate Pasta

If this was a Muslim or Jewish event people and someone criticised it, they'd immediately be accused of being a bigot but the Catholic church is fair game?

I hope it's a successful event :cool:

keithclancy

Wonder if there'll be a strict NO TOUCHING policy.

dvpower

Immaculate Pasta wrote: »

If this was a Muslim or Jewish event people and someone criticised it, they'd immediately be accused of being a bigot but the Catholic church is fair game?

Everyone is fair game. Should the RCC be exempt from criticism?

I Heart Internet

dvpower wrote: »

He doesn't strike me as the type who 'rocks up'.

"Like a Boss" as the kids would say

Immaculate Pasta

dvpower wrote: »

Everyone is fair game. Should the RCC be exempt from criticism?

Of course not. I just find the Catholic church bashing rather tiresome that's all. An uncontroversial thread has become controversial by needless belittling.

alphabeat

ok lets just bash the bishops instead

conorhal

BlackCatMeoww wrote: »

Statio Orbis takes place in Croke Park on June 17th. Tickets are as scarce as the Madonna concert and only the most dedicated parishoners will be able to get their hands on them.

I just hope to God it won't be a happy-clappy Vatican II type affair and those crusty protesters who insist that church-goers have blood on their hands RE: child abuse will be kept well at bay.

I fully intend to have blood on my hands, I'm part of the Statio Orbis Irish team in the stigmata contest....

bleg

Immaculate Pasta wrote: »

If this was a Muslim or Jewish event people and someone criticised it, they'd immediately be accused of being a bigot but the Catholic church is fair game?

Nah, the beliefs of those religions are retarded too.

Seachmall

Immaculate Pasta wrote: »

If this was a Muslim or Jewish event people and someone criticised it, they'd immediately be accused of being a bigot but the Catholic church is fair game?

The Muslims would bomb the **** out of me and the Jews control everything so who knows what they'd do.

The RCC can't do much as I'm no longer an altar boy. Easier target.

forfuxsake

I find all comments against religion deeply offensive. My inflatable girlfriend is a muslim and I find it very handy because

she blows herself up

forfuxsake

bleg wrote: »

Nah, the beliefs of those religions are retarded too.

I am horrified by that comment. My cousin is retarded. Retarded means slow not buckfcukin' stupid

The King of Moo

BlackCatMeoww wrote: »

Statio Orbis takes place in Croke Park on June 17th. Tickets are as scarce as the Madonna concert and only the most dedicated parishoners will be able to get their hands on them.

I just hope to God it won't be a happy-clappy Vatican II type affair and those crusty protesters who insist that church-goers have blood on their hands RE: child abuse will be kept well at bay.

I've never heard anyone suggest church-goers are responsible for child abuse. The Church as an institution is responsible, I'm sure you'll admit, though I'm sure most priests are decent sorts for the most parts.

We allow freedom of religious worship in this country and I've no problem with this congress going ahead.

Likewise, I've no problem with people protesting at it about the crimes of the Church.

KeithAFC

Will try and get to this.

RobbieTheRobber

Immaculate Pasta wrote: »

If this was a Muslim or Jewish event people and someone criticised it, they'd immediately be accused of being a bigot but the Catholic church is fair game?

I hope it's a successful event :cool:

To be fair you seem to be the bigot.
If this was a jewish or muslim event and posted here people would critisice and mock just the same.

Or maybe your right its just the RCC thats critisiced and no other religion in the world has ever been mocked and ridiculed :rolleyes:

Celly Smunt

There's going to be some smell of piss left in croke park after this.

Ellis Dee

BlackCatMeoww wrote: »

Statio Orbis takes place in Croke Park on June 17th. Tickets are as scarce as the Madonna concert and only the most dedicated parishoners will be able to get their hands on them.

I just hope to God it won't be a happy-clappy Vatican II type affair and those crusty protesters who insist that church-goers have blood on their hands RE: child abuse will be kept well at bay.

Crusty protesters? How do you define crusty? And what objection do you have to citizens exercising their fundamental right to protest? Especially in view of the fact that many of them feel the church needs to do a lot more to tackle the issue of screwing children before it lavishly celebrates 1,580 years of screwing people's heads.

No one has said churchgoers have blood on their hands. It's the thought of what's been on some of the priests' hands, given where those hands have been:eek:, that upsets people.:pac::pac:

Don't worry that I'll be there pissing on your picnic. I wouldn't be found dead within ten miles of a gig like that, with only "the most dedicated parishoners (sic)" able to get tickets.:D:D

Ellis Dee

KeithAFC wrote: »

Will try and get to this.

I bet you'll burst your gut laughing at the whole thing. A friendly word of advice, though. Don't wear your sash. :):)

Biggins

pmcmahon wrote: »

There's going to be some smell of piss left in croke park after this.

After?
What about during?
I suspect there might be something fishy going on!

Dyr

Hes got the whooole world *CLAP* in his hands

Hes got the whooole world *CLAP* in his hands

Hes got the whooole world *CLAP* in his hands

He got the whole world in his hands

he's got a kiiiids **** *CLAP* in his hands

he's got a kiiiids **** *CLAP* in his hands

he's got a kiiiids **** *CLAP* in his hands

he's got a kids **** in his hands

Nothingbetter2d

pmcmahon wrote: »

There's going to be some smell of piss left in croke park after this.

your going then?

forfuxsake

Nothingbetter2d wrote: »

your going then?

you're
FFS

deco nate

forfuxsake wrote: »

you're
FFS

tut,tut : )

forfuxsake

deco nate wrote: »

tut,tut : )

yeah tut, tut

your, you're
their, they're, there
definitely

fcuk everything else

BlackCatMeoww

Ellis Dee wrote: »

Crusty protesters? How do you define crusty? And what objection do you have to citizens exercising their fundamental right to protest? Especially in view of the fact that many of them feel the church needs to do a lot more to tackle the issue of screwing children before it lavishly celebrates 1,580 years of screwing people's heads.

No one has said churchgoers have blood on their hands. It's the thought of what's been on some of the priests' hands, given where those hands have been:eek:, that upsets people.:pac::pac:

Don't worry that I'll be there pissing on your picnic. I wouldn't be found dead within ten miles of a gig like that, with only "the most dedicated parishoners (sic)" able to get tickets.:D:D

The people who protest regularly outside the Pro-Cathedral (block people's way, howl abuse and spit in people's path) do blame Mass-goers for the abuse. Now I'm not saying that you align yourself with the hardcore anti-Church brigade, but when they engage in those kinds of tactics, they're no better than the type of recreational protesters (i.e. crusties) who set up camp outside the Central Bank.

ItsAWindUp

BlackCatMeoww wrote: »

The people who protest regularly outside the Pro-Cathedral (block people's way, howl abuse and spit in people's path) do blame Mass-goers for the abuse. Now I'm not saying that you align yourself with the hardcore anti-Church brigade, but when they engage in those kinds of tactics, they're no better than the type of recreational protesters (i.e. crusties) who set up camp outside the Central Bank.

Yes, but by continuing to go to Mass you are thereby supporting the Catholic Church, which many would interpret as meaning you don't think the sex abuse scandals were bad enough to turn you away from it

grindle

forfuxsake wrote: »

I am horrified by that comment. My cousin is retarded. Retarded means slow not buckfcukin' stupid

How dare you! My cousin is religious, thus stupid, but she does NOT fück bucks. Retract that statement at once.

marty1985

ItsAWindUp wrote: »

Yes, but by continuing to go to Mass you are thereby supporting the Catholic Church, which many would interpret as meaning you don't think the sex abuse scandals were bad enough to turn you away from it

That's an interesting POV, that by practicing their faith - attending Mass is integral to the faith - all Catholics are guilty. Here, anti-Church sentiment leads naturally to contempt for practicing Catholics. That was a comment worth noting, because what flows logically from it is very disturbing.

ItsAWindUp

marty1985 wrote: »

That's an interesting POV, that by practicing their faith - attending Mass is integral to the faith - all Catholics are guilty. Here, anti-Church sentiment leads naturally to contempt for practicing Catholics. That was a comment worth noting, because what flows logically from it is very disturbing.

You don't understand. What I'm trying to say is attending Mass is a show of support for the Church, and organisation that unashamedly hid paedophiles and rapists. Many find this baffling.

Hazys

These holier than thou ignorant Atheists, should take a leaf out of Louis CK's book and try and learn about the Church instead of making childish jokes about people's beliefs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VABSoHYQr6k

marty1985

I addressed this in my short post, any attempt to say Mass is not integral to Catholic faith is being deliberately disingenuous. I only highlighted your post because it was an interesting comment, but a disturbing one.

Benny_Cake

ItsAWindUp wrote: »

You don't understand. What I'm trying to say is attending Mass is a show of support for the Church, and organisation that unashamedly hid paedophiles and rapists. Many find this baffling.

I think that most who attend Mass would rightly be disgusted and dismayed by the abuse scandals and the cover ups - and most practising Catholics I know would have difficulty containing their anger at those responsible, particularly at the top, when the subject comes up. However, they would also feel that the church is as much them as it is the Pope and the bishops, and the don't see why they should be pushed out. Also, many would attend as they would like and respect their priest. The Vatican and the bishops don't own the Church - they may think they do though.

ItsAWindUp

Benny_Cake wrote: »

I think that most who attend Mass would rightly be disgusted and dismayed by the abuse scandals and the cover ups - and most practising Catholics I know would have difficulty containing their anger at those responsible, particularly at the top, when the subject comes up. However, they would also feel that the church is as much them as it is the Pope and the bishops, and the don't see why they should be pushed out. Also, many would attend as they would like and respect their priest. The Vatican and the bishops don't own the Church - they may think they do though.

It can't have disgusted and dismayed them that much if they continue to support the organisation!

KeithAFC

It seems to me there is a deep distrust within the Catholic Church amongst its members and many people rethinking about the faith. Why not become a Protestant? Could be another option if you disagree with the Church now.