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Dublin One Religious Colonisation

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    #62
    corner of hells
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    branie2 wrote: »
    Were there stands with Chick tract pamphlets there?

    Is there an interpreter in tonight ?


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    #63
    MonkieSocks
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    No, he ran away to join the Circus .

    =(:-) Me? I know who I am. I'm a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude (-:)=



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    #64
    gizmo81
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    pjohnson wrote: »
    You clearly like the auld contradiction.

    Thanks for agreeing that religion is weakness


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    #65
    JupiterKid
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    With the decline in the Catholic Church here, other religions/faiths are filling the gap. I've heard the growth of the Christian evangelical churches in the past decade has been significant. People want something to believe in and religion provides an easy fix. Also the need to be part of a group is a factor.

    Whilst I don't agree with religion generally, I tend to adopt a live and let live attitude. I'm a gay man myself and I know the hatred most organised religions have towards LGBT people but as long as they're not trying to actively influence social policy they should be allowed to go about their business.

    Your rant smacks of intolerance OP. Ironic as it is religious intolerance that you're railing against.


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    #66
    pjohnson
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    gizmo81 wrote: »
    Thanks for agreeing that religion is weakness

    The only thing I have shown to be weak is you're comprehension skills.

    Guess the LC english paper didnt go as planned.


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    #67
    gizmo81
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    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    Do these people not have the right to congregate? Why do you want to discriminate against them? You really should learn to be more tolerant of other people's viewpoints and lifestyles.

    They are basically street 'entertainers' and should be restricted like buskers.

    Do you believe buskers are being discriminated against?


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    #68
    uck51js9zml2yt
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    gizmo81 wrote: »
    I believe in the right to protest in a democracy.

    I haven't seen a protest in regards to sartorial choices.

    But i note your sly homophobic dig and suggest you try harder    .

    Your assertions are seriously misplaced! You really need to stop imputing your motives/insecurities onto others.

    As for the rights to protest, there is also a constitutional right to the freedom of religion and its expression.
    If you don't like it get the Constitution changed.


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    #69
    Annasopra
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    JupiterKid wrote: »
    With the decline in the Catholic Church here, other religions/faiths are filling the gap. I've heard the growth of the Christian evangelical churches in the past decade has been significant. People want something to believe in and religion provides an easy fix. Also the need to be part of a group is a factor.

    Whilst I don't agree with religion generally, I tend to adopt a live and let live attitude. I'm a gay man myself and I know the hatred most organised religions have towards LGBT people but as long as they're not trying to actively influence social policy they should be allowed to go about their business.

    Your rant smacks of intolerance OP. Ironic as it is religious intolerance that you're railing against.

    I'm sure if it was loads of muslim preachers you wouldnt be giving out about his intolerance.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #70
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    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    I'm sure if it was loads of muslim preachers you wouldnt be giving out about his intolerance.

    I would. I don't care if they're Muslim, Jewish, Christian, or from the Church of the Flying Saucer.

    They don't 'take over' the city as someone suggested, let alone the streets. Many of them are actually quite pleasant and engaging, which I guess is an important part of salesmanship.

    If people have a serious problem with observing fairly innocuous things they dislike, maybe urban living just isn't for them. This happens in every city in the world. To arbitrarily curtail freedom of expression and freedom to congregate would be far more detrimental than this pet peeve.


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    #71
    The_Valeyard
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    gizmo81 wrote: »
    They are basically street 'entertainers' and should be restricted like buskers.

    Do you believe buskers are being discriminated against?

    Wha? Mental gymnastics there.

    Did you just assume buskers are discriminated against? What is your evidence of this? Buskers are humans and have rights!!!


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    r93kaey5p2izun
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    I can understand the argument of them needing regulation same as buskers - but the fact buskers collect money is probably the key difference in why they need a permit. That said I have never seen the level of religious preaching referred to by the OP. It's something I see only occasionally whereas I'm falling over buskers and chuggers. I would fully support a ban on chuggers though - more so the ones looking to sign you up rather than the ones shaking a bucket.


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    #73
    gizmo81
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    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    Wha? Mental gymnastics there.

    Did you just assume buskers are discriminated against? What is your evidence of this? Buskers are humans and have rights!!!

    No, you think that me stating there should be restrictions on street preachers in one small area is discrimination.

    DCC has restrictions on buskers. I am asking, do you think that these restrictions are discriminatory?


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    #74
    branie2
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    Free rein on buskers during the fleadh, though


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    #75
    gizmo81
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    Mohammed Flat Comet wrote: »
    I can understand the argument of them needing regulation same as buskers - but the fact buskers collect money is probably the key difference in why they need a permit. That said I have never seen the level of religious preaching referred to by the OP. It's something I see only occasionally wheras I'm falling over buskers and chuggers. I would fully support a ban on chuggers though - moreso the ones looking to sign you up rather than the ones shaking a bucket.

    It seems to be Saturdays on Henry Street mid-afternoon.

    There are some preachers other days but today was a lot in a short space.


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    #76
    Collie D
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    gizmo81 wrote: »
    It seems to be Saturdays on Henry Street mid-afternoon.

    There are some preachers other days but today was a lot in a short space.

    And how did they tie you up and make you listen?


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    #77
    r93kaey5p2izun
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    gizmo81 wrote: »
    It seems to be Saturdays on Henry Street mid-afternoon.

    There are some preachers other days but today was a lot in a short space.

    I'm there most Saturday afternoons. Never saw it.


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    #78
    Berserker
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    gizmo81 wrote: »
    I don't believe a city should have a no go area every weekend because people are preaching on the street.

    A no-go area, hardly? If you don't like the preachers then you are just going to have to avoid them.

    With the decline of traditional religion in the RoI, the RCC specifically, other churches are going to surface here to fill the void. Street healing and preaching is part and parcel of some of those faiths. The RCC here didn't take that approach, so street preaching is new to us as a city. I was walking up Thomas street last year and one of the Evangelical churches there were active on the street, so it isn't just Henry street.


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    #79
    Esel
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    Mohammed Flat Comet wrote: »
    I'm there most Saturday afternoons. Never saw it.

    That means you are it.

    Not your ornery onager



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    #80
    gizmo81
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    Berserker wrote: »
    A no-go area, hardly? If you don't like the preachers then you are just going to have to avoid them.

    With the decline of traditional religion in the RoI, the RCC specifically, other churches are going to surface here to fill the void. Street healing and preaching is part and parcel of some of those faiths. The RCC here didn't take that approach, so street preaching is new to us as a city. I was walking up Thomas street last year and one of the Evangelical churches there were active on the street.

    Yes I do avoid town most weekends as is.

    I welcomed the restrictions on street performers in the last couple of years.

    I don't see why these are exempt is all, I'd like to see them restricted.

    They are just getting a footing now before the 8th Amendment Referendum


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    #81
    Berserker
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    gizmo81 wrote: »
    I don't see why these are exempt is all, I'd like to see them restricted.

    Would you like to have restrictions on all forms of public speaking?
    gizmo81 wrote: »
    They are just getting a footing now before the 8th Amendment Referendum

    I think it's broader than that. As I said above, these churches are looking to set up here long term. I think that we'll have a USA style megachurch in Dublin within 20 years. Even the Scientologists have recognized the possibilities that exist here and they are investing in Ireland.


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    #82
    gizmo81
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    And I don't think this is something to be welcomed.

    Many will disagree.

    I felt Ireland grew up and moved away from organised religion.

    I feel this is a step backwards, many will disagree.


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    #83
    Archeron
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    Are Am Eye wrote: »
    It was probably John 3:1 - 21.

    That's an old favorite. Has aged well, still a classic.

    No no. No no no no. No no no no. No no there's no limits.

    Very few people recognise the biblical influence in 2 Unlimiteds earlier work.


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    #84
    Are Am Eye
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    Archeron wrote: »
    No no. No no no no. No no no no. No no there's no limits.

    Very few people recognise the biblical influence in 2 Unlimiteds earlier work.

    The Magic Friend


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    #85
    Annasopra
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    gizmo81 wrote: »
    Yes I do avoid town most weekends as is.

    I welcomed the restrictions on street performers in the last couple of years.

    I don't see why these are exempt is all, I'd like to see them restricted.

    They are just getting a footing now before the 8th Amendment Referendum

    Why do they need to be restricted? Can you not just walk past snd ignore?

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #86
    gizmo81
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    Joeytheparrot wrote: »
    Why do they need to be restricted? Can you not just walk past snd ignore?

    Because I say so! :pac:

    Joking. ;)


    Why are there restrictions on buskers/street performers?


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    #87
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    gizmo81 wrote: »
    Because I say so! :pac:

    Joking. ;)


    Why are there restrictions on buskers/street performers?
    Because there was a suapicion that many of them were not declaring their income and were claiming social protection payments.

    Cllr Mannix Flynn said information is being shared with Revenue/ DSP for this reason.


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    #88
    gizmo81
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    A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »
    Because there was a suapicion that many of them were not declaring their income and were claiming social protection payments.

    Cllr Mannix Flynn said information is being shared with Revenue/ DSP for this reason.

    Nothing to do with noise and space?

    The new regulations ban the use of backing tracks and pre-recorded music from being played “in any circumstances” across the city and restricts the use of amplifiers and where dance troupes are allowed to perform.

    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/new-busking-rules-restrict-use-of-amps-and-backing-tracks-1.2742593


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    #89
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    gizmo81 wrote: »
    Nothing to do with noise and space?

    The new regulations ban the use of backing tracks and pre-recorded music from being played “in any circumstances” across the city and restricts the use of amplifiers and where dance troupes are allowed to perform.
    But sure you don't need permits to prohibit that, no more than shoppers would need permits to clamp down on shoplifters.

    There was a general tightening of regulations on buskers a few years back, including noise levels; but also to keep an eye on declared income and welfare transfer payments... hence the database of permitholders.


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    #90
    RobbingBandit
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    All hail Xenu.


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    #91
    The_Valeyard
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    gizmo81 wrote: »
    Nothing to do with noise and space?

    The new regulations ban the use of backing tracks and pre-recorded music from being played “in any circumstances” across the city and restricts the use of amplifiers and where dance troupes are allowed to perform.

    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/new-busking-rules-restrict-use-of-amps-and-backing-tracks-1.2742593

    Is this really the worst thing you can complain/ crusade/ claim victimhood about?


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