Clonskeagh Mosque - Homeless

Berserker

Clonskeagh mosque have decided to open their doors to the homeless for the cold snap that is on it's way. A very decent and welcome gesture by them.

Clonskeagh mosque opens it's doors.

January

Those damn Mus... oh wait.

Don't see the Catholic churches doing this, do we?

tomwaterford

Any cinema tickets though

Berserker

January wrote: »

Those damn Mus... oh wait.

Don't see the Catholic churches doing this, do we?

They opened their centre during storm ophelia too. I didn't realise that. Media didn't pick that up for some reason.

Atoms for Peace

Do you have to take the soup?

Fr_Dougal

Fair play to them.

January

Berserker wrote: »

Nope and they opened their centre during storm ophelia too. I didn't realise that. Media didn't pick that up for some reason.

Yeah I saw that on their facebook page. Very generous of them.

Hector Bellend

Any chance of a beer and a rasher sandwich?

Stheno

Berserker wrote: »

Nope and they opened their centre during storm ophelia too. I didn't realise that. Media didn't pick that up for some reason.

It was reported at the time on the I think and on a couple of radio stations

Edit checked the 8ndo and UK times and a fair few other sites reported on it also

quintana76

After all that was revealed as a result of the Halawa affair they sure need the good PR.

corner of hells

quintana76 wrote: »

After all that was revealed as a result of the Halawa affair they sure need the good PR.

The what now ?

blueskys

When I was in ucd 10 yrs ago we would often pop in there for lunch ,it was actually really good food at cheap prices and a nice beak from the ****e they served in the ucd canteen . Always felt welcolmed I have to say.

whiskeyman

The mosque shop sell bouncy prayer mats.








Prophets are going through the roof!!

the dark phantom

Fair play to them.

beertons

A few sneaky divils will be going in barefoot, and leaving wearing sandals.

whiskeyman

whiskeyman wrote: »

The mosque shop sell bouncy prayer mats.



Prophets are going through the roof!!

Bahahahaaha!

I've seen guys from some local mosques serving soup and giving out blankets or ferrying homeless to community centres in London during cold spells. Good people come in all creeds and sizes.

Guy:Incognito

Jokes on you guys, there are no homeless people in clonskeagh

The_Valeyard

January wrote: »

Don't see the Catholic churches doing this, do we?

No, they set up homless shelters, charities and try to get focus on the homeless crises.

Fr. Peter McVerry does great work in this area. As do the monks who run the soup kitchens.

The_Kew_Tour

January wrote: »

Don't see the Catholic churches doing this, do we?

Ammm ya you do.

Fr Peter McVerry been helping homeless people for years.

Im not Catholic btw,.

Sonics2k

January wrote: »

Those damn Mus... oh wait.

Don't see the Catholic churches doing this, do we?

I mean, I'm no fan of the Catholic Church (or even Islam) but they actually do do quite a bit for the homeless. Quite a lot more than the Government or even a lot of private charities do actually.

One eyed Jack

January wrote: »

Those damn Mus... oh wait.

Don't see the Catholic churches doing this, do we?

Catholic organisations have been catering for the poor and destitute in Ireland for centuries?

As whataboutery goes though... :rolleyes:

SnakePlissken

January wrote: »

Don't see the Catholic churches doing this, do we?

The Capuchin day centre and crosscare to name just two, why not educate yourself to the selfless work many in the Catholic church perform for the homeless before posting ignorant claims.

AlekSmart

January wrote: »

Those damn Mus... oh wait.

Don't see the Catholic churches doing this, do we?

Perhaps you don't see them.......maybe,cos they've always been there....however those damn Catho...... Oh wait....?

http://www.capuchindaycentre.ie/Capuchin_Day_Centre_2013/Capuchin_Day_Centre_for_Homeless_People.html

In the absence of a Sheikh Mohammed,donations are accepted from wherever they come ...

http://www.capuchindaycentre.ie/Capuchin_Day_Centre_2013/Capuchin_Day_Centre_-_Donations.html

Hannibal_Smith

Berserker wrote: »

They opened their centre during storm ophelia too. I didn't realise that. Media didn't pick that up for some reason.

I remember hearing about it during storm Ophelia. Some businesses did it and then the Clonskeagh centre did it.

^ Not for one minute suggesting they only did it because the businesses did it first. Just giving the timeline of events as I remember them.

Allinall

January wrote: »

Those damn Mus... oh wait.

Don't see the Catholic churches doing this, do we?

Open your eyes.

dreamliner

Thank you children ... now if we can put the catholic v muslim and who help the homeless more argument to bed that would be great.

The thing is, if we brought the people running this homeless thing in clonskeagh and the guys who run the catholic thing, the last thing they would think of doing is digging a 'we help out more' into the other. Yet people on an online forum who one can presume for the most part aren't involved in either think it's fair game

January

Sorry let me rephrase it. I know Catholic organisations do run centres and soup runs etc and fabulous work they do too.

I'm talking about them opening the doors of the churches themselves in local communities in times of crisis such as ophelia and when there are severe weather warnings in place.

SnakePlissken

dreamliner wrote: »

Yet people on an online forum who one can presume for the most part aren't involved in either think it's fair game

I'm baffled as to why you believe this is a safe presumption, but speaking for myself I can tell you you're wrong.

Mrs OBumble

What do the mosque's neighbours think of this gesture? How many people does it have planning permission to accommodate?

Odhinn

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

What do the mosque's neighbours think of this gesture? How many people does it have planning permission to accommodate?

You've a problem with them letting in the homeless?

Beechwoodspark

Fair play to them.

Be even better if they laid on a mini bus to bring the homeless from areas like the city centre out to clonskeagh.

Collie D

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

What do the mosque's neighbours think of this gesture? How many people does it have planning permission to accommodate?

Would take a pretty heartless council to stop them. The place is quite big, the main prayer hall could sleep hundreds comfortably. And there are other rooms off it if there is some kind of religious rule banning sleeping in the main section.

The_Kew_Tour

well done to them for opening up.

Deserve praise and credit where it's due. Respect.

better then some of our buck's in Government right now. not that they care

maudgonner

January wrote: »

Sorry let me rephrase it. I know Catholic organisations do run centres and soup runs etc and fabulous work they do too.

I'm talking about them opening the doors of the churches themselves in local communities in times of crisis such as ophelia and when there are severe weather warnings in place.

A quick Google found that St Patrick's Church in Belfast did just that. I'm sure there were other examples.

RayM

Hector Bellend wrote: »

Any chance of a beer and a rasher sandwich?

Imagine being the kind of person who, upon hearing about something like this, feels the need to make such a stupid, tediously unoriginal remark.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Fair play. A really nice gesture and hopefully it'll help the most vulnerable during this cold snap

511

Exploiting vulnerable people while improving their PR image. It's the same tactics the Church of Scientology employ when their proselytising. No good intentions here at all, just looking for converts and to improve their rep.

corner of hells

511 wrote: »

Exploiting vulnerable people while improving their PR image. It's the same tactics the Church of Scientology employ when their proselytising. No good intentions here at all, just looking for converts and to improve their rep.

The beds they're providing are called "Cold Weather Initiave " beds.
Most services for homeless roughsleepers provide them when's a cold snap overseen by the Central Placement Services and DRHE.
No intent or plans to convert.

SnakePlissken

RayM wrote: »

Hector Bellend wrote: »

Any chance of a beer and a rasher sandwich?

Imagine being the kind of person who, upon hearing about something like this, feels the need to make such a stupid, tediously unoriginal remark.

Imagine being the kind of person to feign such insult at what was a lighthearted and in no way incindiary comment.

SnakePlissken

dreamliner wrote: »

Thank you children ...

The only person displaying immaturity with sly name calling is you.

And by the By, you're no moderator, you dislike where a conversation is heading you're free to unfollow the thread.

GerryDerpy

People can be so naive.

Mr. CooL ICE

For fcuk sake. Some religious place does something nice for homeless people and guess what? Mudslinging ensues.



Some of you lot need to take a big long look at yourselves. Seriously.

CPTM

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Jokes on you guys, there are no homeless people in clonskeagh

Remember yur man in the tent though in the park beside Clonskeagh last year. He was there for about 8 months, including the winter..

ohnonotgmail

511 wrote: »

Exploiting vulnerable people while improving their PR image. It's the same tactics the Church of Scientology employ when their proselytising. No good intentions here at all, just looking for converts and to improve their rep.

do you make the same accusations against the salvation army?
Do you know that they are actually proselytising or is that just your prejudice?

topper75

Bus to out Clonskeagh €1.75
Dutch Gold can €1.75
Decisions, decisions!

SnakePlissken

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

For fcuk sake. Some religious place does something nice for homeless people and guess what? Mudslinging ensues.



Some of you lot need to take a big long look at yourselves. Seriously.

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

For fcuk sake. Some religious place does something nice for homeless people and guess what? Mudslinging ensues.



Some of you lot need to take a big long look at yourselves. Seriously.

It is indeed a notable gesture they have made, I for one dont believe this is the thread to raise the other more unsavoury aspects regarding Clonskeagh.

However this thread was derailed two posts in by someone making a Christianaphobic claim which was quickly proven as false.

It certainly is a shame that every thread with even a hint of Islam in the topic descends into scurrilous whataboutery regarding Catholicism.

corner of hells

topper75 wrote: »

Bus to out Clonskeagh €1.75
Dutch Gold can €1.75
Decisions, decisions!

Important stuff.. but the bus is free.

Hector Savage

Can't believe people are so naive, what price do you think there is for them taking homeless in ?
You don't think they will get much converts because of this ?
When people are at low points, they see something like this as destiny and feel obliged to give something back.

Collie D

Hector Savage wrote: »

Can't believe people are so naive, what price do you think there is for them taking homeless in ?
You don't think they will get much converts because of this ?
When people are at low points, they see something like this as destiny and feel obliged to give something back.

And?

Grayson

maudgonner wrote: »

A quick Google found that St Patrick's Church in Belfast did just that. I'm sure there were other examples.

I read an article about homelessness in san Francisco. There's a huge church there that sleeps 5the homeless during the day. It's because most homeless people tend to stay awake at night and during the day if they stop anywhere the police do them for loitering.

To be fair, all the big religions can demonstrate that they've done a lot to help the needy. The Red Cross and Red Crescent are two great examples.

I have issues with religion in general but I do recognise that some of their adherents are inspired to do selfless acts.

Grayson

SnakePlissken wrote: »

It is indeed a notable gesture they have made, I for one dont believe this is the thread to raise the other more unsavoury aspects regarding Clonskeagh.

However this thread was derailed two posts in by someone making a Christianaphobic claim which was quickly proven as false.

It certainly is a shame that every thread with even a hint of Islam in the topic descends into scurrilous whataboutery regarding Catholicism.

I see your point but what about catholicism?