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

howamidifferent · 04-05-2017 02:50PM #1

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....

pjohnson · 04-05-2017 02:54PM

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

Harry Palmr · 04-05-2017 02:54PM

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.

Cervantes2 · 04-05-2017 02:57PM

That would be an ecumenical matter.

howamidifferent · 04-05-2017 02:58PM

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:

ScumLord · 04-05-2017 02:59PM

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

Jack the Stripper · 04-05-2017 03:04PM

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?

Peregrinus · 04-05-2017 03:06PM

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.

techdiver · 04-05-2017 03:09PM

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

pjohnson · 04-05-2017 03:11PM

Jack the Stripper wrote: »

Isn't it better than a sexual act?

I dunno that might make things more appealing.

Samuel T. Cogley · 04-05-2017 03:12PM

ScumLord wrote: »

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

Standing?

ScumLord · 04-05-2017 03:12PM

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?

Taxburden carrier · 04-05-2017 03:13PM

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

The_Valeyard · 04-05-2017 03:14PM

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

cruizer101 · 04-05-2017 03:17PM

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:

techdiver · 04-05-2017 03:17PM

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?

Chester Copperpot · 04-05-2017 03:17PM

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

BabyCheeses · 04-05-2017 03:18PM

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.

The_Valeyard · 04-05-2017 03:18PM

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 · 04-05-2017 03:20PM

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......

RobertKK · 04-05-2017 03:21PM

They need some exercise.

kylith · 04-05-2017 03:21PM

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.

Pherekydes · 04-05-2017 03:21PM

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

techdiver · 04-05-2017 03:21PM

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??

Help!!!! · 04-05-2017 03:22PM

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

big syke · 04-05-2017 03:22PM

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

It is before work no?

Tayschren · 04-05-2017 03:22PM

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

big syke · 04-05-2017 03:24PM

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

ScumLord · 04-05-2017 03:24PM

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.

The_Valeyard · 04-05-2017 03:24PM

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.

Help!!!! · 04-05-2017 03:26PM

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 )

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

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

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