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TDs have voted to make it compulsory to stand during the Dail prayer

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  • 04-05-2017 2:50pm
    #1
    howamidifferent
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    https://www.thejournal.ie/dail-prayer-4-3372533-May2017/

    Backwards we go...How is this even conceivable, we have the #TechCork17 summit taking place while these mopes vote to stay in the stone age.... :(

    Do you agree with making all TDs stand for prayer? 46 votes

    Yes
    0% 0 votes
    No
    100% 46 votes


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    pjohnson
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    Approaching 3pm....yup its time for boards anti-catholic thread!


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    Harry Palmr
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    What I like about this and it sums up the public sector to a t is this - whereas they previously wasted time on just a prayer now they'll waste more of it with the additional pause for reflection malarkey. Suits them I'd say, before they retire to the bar for the serious business of the day.


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    Cervantes2
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    That would be an ecumenical matter.


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    #5
    howamidifferent
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    pjohnson wrote: »
    Approaching 3pm....yup its time for boards anti-catholic thread!

    It's not an anti-catholic rant, it's an anti-stupidity rant. :mad:


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    ScumLord
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    How is it even legal to force people to perform a religious act before work?


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    Jack the Stripper
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    ScumLord wrote: »
    How is it even legal to force people to perform a religious act before work?

    Isn't it better than a sexual act?


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    Peregrinus
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    ScumLord wrote: »
    How is it even legal to force people to perform a religious act before work?
    Nobody's forced. Members don't have to attend for prayers. If you choose to attend, you're expected to stand.


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    techdiver
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    There are no words!.... :mad::mad::mad:


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    pjohnson
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    Jack the Stripper wrote: »
    Isn't it better than a sexual act?

    I dunno that might make things more appealing.


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    Samuel T. Cogley
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    ScumLord wrote: »
    How is it even legal to force people to perform a religious act before work?

    Standing?


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    ScumLord
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    Peregrinus wrote: »
    Nobody's forced. Members don't have to attend for prayers. If you choose to attend, you're expected to stand.
    It's compulsory to stand according to the OP. So either stay out or prey?

    What happens if you refuse to stand?


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    Taxburden carrier
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    Pity that it's not compulsory that members actually turn up ...AND stay around after signing in !


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    The_Valeyard
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    Dont see a problem, dont want a quick prayer before work starts, then they out before the order of business begins.


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    cruizer101
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    What really worries me here is the numbers it won by 97 votes to 17, with 19 abstentions. So its not like it just scraped through, a vast majority of our public representatives voted to dedicate time to a load of bolloxology. What the proper f**k like :mad:


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    techdiver
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    In a time when the church and state needs to be separated more, the Dáil takes a retrograde steps of copper fastening the fact the Ireland is still "catholic" and **** anyone else.

    Is there a list of deputies that voted for/against this?


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    Chester Copperpot
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    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    Dont see a problem, dont want a quick prayer before work starts, then they out before the order of business begins.

    Problem is that they are firmly involving religious practice with an institution of the state. Should be completely separate. Religious practice should be something people do on their own time if they want to


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    BabyCheeses
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    pjohnson wrote: »
    Approaching 3pm....yup its time for boards anti-catholic thread!

    I knew you lot would be quick to show up but Christ, at least give us a chance to respond saying this isn't the best thing ever before winding up the victim complex.


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    The_Valeyard
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    Damn people for having other opinions than mine, I am so outraged and offended.

    Now I shall over use the word of how Ireland is coming a backwater, wtf, bla, bla, bla.

    It's an optional prayer before work begins, no one is forced to attend.


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    cursai
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    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    Damn people for having other opinions than mine, I am so outraged and offended.

    Now I shall over use the word of how Ireland is coming a backwater, wtf, bla, bla, bla.

    It's an optional prayer before work begins, no one is forced to attend.

    It shouldn't be in the workplace. Especially the Dail......


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    RobertKK
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    They need some exercise.


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    kylith
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    Why the feck can't they just have the silence and people can pray in silence if they feel the need to, or mentally write a shopping list if they prefer. Covers all bases.


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    #23
    Pherekydes
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    It's unconstitutional. I wonder will it be challenged in the courts.


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    techdiver
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    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    Damn people for having other opinions than mine, I am so outraged and offended.

    Now I shall over use the word of how Ireland is coming a backwater, wtf, bla, bla, bla.

    It's an optional prayer before work begins, no one is forced to attend.
    cursai wrote: »
    It shouldn't be in the workplace. Especially the Dail......

    Yeah imagine having to wait outside your office or place of work every morning for a prayer to be said before entering??


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    Help!!!!
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    If it was to Mecca there'd be a lot more on boards in favour of it ;)


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    big syke
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    Chester Copperpot wrote: »
    Problem is that they are firmly involving religious practice with an institution of the state. Should be completely separate. Religious practice should be something people do on their own time if they want to

    It is on their own time though :confused:

    It is before work no?


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    Tayschren
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    cruizer101 wrote: »
    What really worries me here is the numbers it won by 97 votes to 17, with 19 abstentions. So its not like it just scraped through, a vast majority of our public representatives voted to dedicate time to a load of bolloxology. What the proper f**k like :mad:


    And some people wonder why these fvcktards were going to spend 300m on a hospital and then give it away to nuns?

    FG from top to bottom are intertwined with the Catholic church. Muppets


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    big syke
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    Tayschren wrote: »
    And some people wonder why these fvcktards were going to spend 300m on a hospital and then give it away to nuns?

    FG from top to bottom are intertwined with the Catholic church. Muppets

    Separate issues.

    I have no problem with having prayers before work.

    I am totally against the nuns owning/operating whatever the maternity hospital.

    I am anti abuse rather than anti catholic/church


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    ScumLord
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    Help!!!! wrote: »
    If it was to Mecca there'd be a lot more on boards in favour of it ;)
    No, all that nonsense should be done in private, we're paying these people to stand there mumbling to themselves.


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    The_Valeyard
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    techdiver wrote: »
    Yeah imagine having to wait outside your office or place of work every morning for a prayer to be said before entering??

    Before your work begins, not interfering with your day at all.


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    #31
    Help!!!!
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    ScumLord wrote: »
    No, all that nonsense should be done in private, we're paying these people to stand there mumbling to themselves.

    Before work though, so whoever wants to pray goes early. If you dont you can stay in the bar an extra 5 mins ( that could be an extra 2 pints ) :D


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