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Do the clergy really believe?

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    #62
    hinault
    Registered Users Posts: 5,932 ✭✭✭hinault


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    I watched Fr Brian Darcy on last weeks late late show and I must say he impressed me with his outlook and take on the church in genreral. Previously I had looked on him as a bit of a showman but fair dues to him he came accross well.

    What was it about him which impressed you?


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    #63
    realdanbreen
    Registered Users Posts: 8,171 ✭✭✭realdanbreen


    hinault wrote: »
    What was it about him which impressed you?

    He just seemed upbeat about his faith and he wasn't bogged down and hung up like some are about married clergy or the churches ridiculous stance on gay people or divorcees.


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    hinault
    Registered Users Posts: 5,932 ✭✭✭hinault


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    He just seemed upbeat about his faith and he wasn't bogged down and hung up like some are about married clergy or the churches ridiculous stance on gay people or divorcees.

    He appeared to me to be a man who is very conflicted.
    And a conflicted priest is not a person who can be at peace with himself.


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    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,748 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    hinault wrote: »
    What was it about him which impressed you?

    He just seemed upbeat about his faith and he wasn't bogged down and hung up like some are about married clergy or the churches ridiculous stance on gay people or divorcees.
    Possibly on the other side of Catholic protestant divide, but if you're looking for a sincere, reasonable and upbeat clergyman Bishop Michael Burrows has always struck me as such.


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