Youth Defence must be feeling desperate

drogtastic

I think YD using a simple headcount at a rally to measure views is ridiculous.

Nobody is pro-abortion. Those of us who believe in a society free of religious bigotry and tolerance believe in choice. Abortion is an awful thing and the pro-choice of us realise that. We also realise it's not our decision to make for someone else.

Hence even though I am pro-choice I would find it hard to muster up the enthusiasm to go to a rally. Similarly I believe in equal rights for gay people but I'm not going to go marching for it.

It's no problem mustering up a big crowd of adolescents (and overgrown adolescents) who are naieve, ignorant, brainwashed by religious nonsense, who are incapable of seeing the complexity of the real world.

To claim a victory by the size of your crowd you might as well argue that Islam must be right, look at the crowds at mecca.

Total nonsense.

Obliq

Would like to draw your attention to a new post in "a pro-life thread - for christians" by an individual calling themselves "Young Ireland". Have a look at the link.

"Firstly, I'd like to say that my sincerest sympathies are with Savita's family at this very difficult time. In my opinion, I believe that the in-fighting among pro-lifers has contributed to the position that we are in today. How can we reason with the pro-choice lobby if we can't get our own house in order. With that in mind, I have a couple of proposals as to how we can fix this. Feedback is more than welcome and you can submit your own proposals if you want."

http://tellingitasitisirl.blogspot.ie/2012/11/reshaping-irish-pro-life-movement.html

In case ye all want to jump in. The water is freezing btw.

robindch

Obliq wrote: »

Would like to draw your attention to a new post in "a pro-life thread - for christians" by an individual calling themselves "Young Ireland".

Without wishing for a moment to disparage the efforts of an anonymous blog which bans anonymous postings (from others only), I can't help but notice they've taken a leaf from our own dear Rebecca:

Some Person wrote:

I am pleased to announce a new blog called Telling It As It Is Plus.

Way to go, er, whoever, I suppose!

Meanwhile, here's half of the author's mission statement, the exacting, eye-watering, sphincter-clenchingly specificity of which surely explains the appearance of a link to "The Irish Catholic's Forum" half way down the right hand side of the page:

Some Person wrote:

This blog aims to be faithful to the Church's Magisterium as much as possible, while also aiming to appeal to a broad Catholic and secular audience. Although I am a "new evangelisation" Catholic, I do have sympathies towards (moderate) traditionalism, while also accepting the Charismatic Renewal as a legitimate Church movement (though it isn't my cup of tea) . However, I am not afraid to criticise excesses among radtrads, charismatics, neo-conservatives ( in the economic sense) or liberals within the Church.

People's Liberation Front of Judea, FTW!

robindch

Obliq wrote: »

In case ye all want to jump in.

Just noticed that the blog opened on 9th October and there hasn't been an approved comment in almost two months

Obliq

Wow, haven't read that far yet....;) It's already a bit sphincter-clenching on the first page. But encouraging to see how they're panicking

Obliq

And WHAT is this?? "It would also be helpful if prospective contributors were in favour of small government, anti-feminist, not in the SSPX (until such time as they are reconciled with Rome), or similar groups, and opposed to republicanism." Aarrrghhh :eek::eek:

Maybe it's satirical.

YoungIreland

Way to go lads. Very mature.

YoungIreland

Furthermore, I would like to point out that the blog has been running for nearly a year and is receiving over 1,000 views a month.

Sarky

Go you. Way to show an Indian woman who died for want of an abortion what for.

YoungIreland

She didn't need an abortion. What she needed was the right medical treatment which unfortunately she didn't get.

Obliq

YoungIreland wrote: »

Way to go lads. Very mature.

:D:D;););):p:p:p

Damn sick of being mature. Here is where I come to take the piss :cool::cool:

Galvasean

YoungIreland wrote: »

Furthermore, I would like to point out that the blog has been running for nearly a year and is receiving over 1,000 views a month.

My Twitter account gets more views than that in a month - and I don't use Twitter.

Ziphius

YoungIreland wrote: »

She didn't need an abortion. What she needed was the right medical treatment which unfortunately she didn't get.

And what was that?

Doctor DooM

YoungIreland wrote: »

Furthermore, I would like to point out that the blog has been running for nearly a year and is receiving over 1,000 views a month.

Wow, a thousand a month?

My Youtube channel gets 25,000 a month.

Regardless, an appeal to popularity isn't very impressive: if popularity was indication of quality, X Factor would be the pinnacle of the music industry.

Delirium

YoungIreland wrote: »

She didn't need an abortion. What she needed was the right medical treatment which unfortunately she didn't get.

Considering your blog states that you are an "evangelical Catholic" I really doubt you would ever say that any woman ever needed an abortion.

YoungIreland

koth wrote: »

Considering your blog states that you are an "evangelical Catholic" I really doubt you would ever say that any woman ever needed an abortion.

Really, how did you come to that conclusion?

Delirium

YoungIreland wrote: »

Really, how did you come to that conclusion?

I gave my reason in the post you quoted.

YoungIreland

I was being sarcastic.

robindch

YoungIreland wrote: »

Way to go lads. Very mature.

Last time we polled, around 40% of A+A posters turned out to be female, so you may want to update that "lads" comment.

As for 1,000 views per month, well, that's around thirty a day, so perhaps half of those might be search engines and the remainder probably random passers-by.

I noted above that there hasn't been a single approved comment since 9th October. Is that because either nobody's posting comments, or because you're deleting every comment that is posted? Either case is pretty incriminating.

I'm assuming here, btw, that you're the blog owner -- I'd like to verify this tomorrow when I have a few minuets to spare.

Turtwig

YoungIreland wrote: »

I was being sarcastic.

Worst Sarcasm Ever.

Delirium

YoungIreland wrote: »

I was being sarcastic.

and now you've learned that tone doesn't translate via text.

YoungIreland

Why are you so intent on mocking the blog? That post was intended for a pro-life audience.

Nodin

YoungIreland wrote: »

Why are you so intent on mocking the blog? That post was intended for a pro-life audience.

...just as a matter of interest, what did the feminists do to earn your ire...

YoungIreland

They talk so much about equality, but all they really want is female supremacy.

robindch

YoungIreland wrote: »

Why are you so intent on mocking the blog?

Because it's quite funny.

Where it's possible to parse any meaning at all from it. I still have no idea what this sentence started out as, since you appear to be missing at least one verb, possibly two:

TellingItLikeItIs wrote:

I called it that name, not because I believe all my opinions are the truth (that is impossible and would be presumptuous to believe that), but because its aim to dodge the political correctness that in the establishment media nowadays and give an alternative opinion, whilst remaining charitable.

BTW, it's hard to read your blog title "Telling It Like It Is" without thinking of Scott Adam's book, "Telling It Like It Isn't":

http://www.amazon.com/Dilbert-Telling-Like-Mininature-Hardcover/dp/0836213246

Doctor DooM

YoungIreland wrote: »

They talk so much about equality, but all they really want is female supremacy.

Yeah, I think you've answered your own question as to why you're being mocked. Assuming you are the author.

YoungIreland

They did not, and the woman who did, while she was seriously misguided, genuinely believed that they were good parents. NOTE: That does NOT mean that I condone her views.

Sarky

YoungIreland wrote: »

They talk so much about equality, but all they really want is female supremacy.

robindch

YoungIreland wrote: »

They talk so much about equality, but all they really want is female supremacy.

If I had to make the choice, I'd prefer women to run the country than a corrupt, corrupting, unelected, senile gerontocracy in thrall to a former member of the Nazi Youth.

Bannasidhe

robindch wrote: »

If I had to make the choice, I'd prefer women to run the country than a corrupt, corrupting, unelected, senile gerontocracy in thrall to a former member of the Nazi Youth.

with the exception of Margaret Thatcher and Mary Harney....obviously.

Doctor DooM

Bannasidhe wrote: »

with the exception of Margaret Thatcher and Mary Harney....obviously.

They were still voted in, so actually, no exception there...

Sarky

It must have been some other Youth Defence.

YoungIreland

robindch wrote: »

If I had to make the choice, I'd prefer women to run the country than a corrupt, corrupting, unelected, senile gerontocracy in thrall to a former member of the Nazi Youth.

Are you ezigbotutu by any chance? And by the way, I am reporting your post as it is abusive and uncharitable.

Galvasean

Since when did Catholics learn to report abuse?

Turtwig

YoungIreland wrote: »

Are you ezigbotutu by any chance? And by the way, I am reporting your post as it is abusive and uncharitable.

What is abusive about it?

MrTsSnickers

Galvasean wrote: »

Since when did Catholics learn to report abuse?

That's brilliant!

Turtwig

Seriously stop digging your own rabbit hole.

Doctor DooM

Jernal wrote: »

Seriously stop digging your own rabbit hole.

I think that was an attempt at humour...

Nodin

YoungIreland wrote: »

They talk so much about equality, but all they really want is female supremacy.

News to me, I have to say. It seems rather a sweeping statement to make about a diverse movement.

YoungIreland

Nodin wrote: »

News to me, I have to say. It seems rather a sweeping statement to make about a diverse movement.

I was referring to radical feminists.

Nodin

YoungIreland wrote: »

If I were a Jew, neither of ye would ever be a moderator ever again.

Do please explain.

Sarky

Galvasean wrote: »

Since when did Catholics learn to report abuse?

I love you. Gay marry me and have my aborted babies?

Doctor DooM

YoungIreland wrote: »

I was referring to radical feminists.

Wouldn't like to play football with you, I get the feeling the goalposts wouldn't stay put.

Nodin

YoungIreland wrote: »

I was referring to radical feminists.

Not on your blog you weren't - you referred to "feminists" full stop with no explanation. It is your blog, I presume?

YoungIreland

Listen, I have better things to be doing than to argue with people who are just out to take the mick. Btw, if you really dislike my blog so much, stop giving it publicity. The more you link it, the higher my search ratings! I have had enough of abuse being thrown at my face. Maybe I might come back when you all have grown up a bit. Till then, see you.

Hotblack Desiato

robindch wrote: »

As for 1,000 views per month, well, that's around thirty a day, so perhaps half of those might be search engines and the remainder probably random passers-by.

Interpreting 'They viewed my site' as 'They agree with the views expressed on my site' is pretty reprehensible carry-on in any case.

I'm assuming here, btw, that you're the blog owner -- I'd like to verify this tomorrow when I have a few minuets to spare.

Sounds like fun Rob.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minuet

Sarky wrote: »

It must have been some other Youth Defence.

Continuity YD or the Real YD, perhaps?

Nodin

YoungIreland wrote: »

Listen, I have better things to be doing than to argue with people who are just out to take the mick. Btw, if you really dislike my blog so much, stop giving it publicity. The more you link it, the higher my search ratings! I have had enough of abuse being thrown at my face. Maybe I might come back when you all have grown up a bit. Till then, see you.

I doubt its your blog. One of the posts there listed the authors distaste at the anti-semitism present on a certain board, yet you're here making anti-semitic remarks. If you're going to bullshit, at least do a bit of research.

Sarky

ninja900 wrote: »

I
Continuity YD or the Real YD, perhaps?

Bloody splitters.

jill_valentine

YoungIreland wrote: »

Listen, I have better things to be doing

Not by the looks of that blog, you don't.

Doctor DooM

ninja900 wrote: »

Continuity YD or the Real YD, perhaps?

Considering how he thinks feminism works, definitely YD+.