Half a million Pagans in the Country.

Donal55 · 12-10-2017 01:30PM #1

Well, the figures are out. Not since before St.Patrick has there been as many non believers in this Fair Isle.

The number of Catholics have fallen to almost 78% of the population and the second largest group are the Pagans.

Muslims on the rise and Prods on the wane.
Changing times according to the latest Census Figures.

Are Am Eye · 12-10-2017 01:32PM

Once they get enough protein from other sources in their diet, I don't see the harm.

theteal · 12-10-2017 01:32PM

I'm fairly sure pagans are not "non believers"

VinLieger · 12-10-2017 01:33PM

Donal55 wrote: »

Well, the figures are out. Not since before St.Patrick has there been as many non believers in this Fair Isle.

The number of Catholics have fallen to almost 78% of the population and the second largest group are the Pagans.

Muslims on the rise and Prods on the wane.
Changing times according to the latest Census Figures.

Pity the figures dont reveal the cultural catholics or the ones who ticked catholic to keep mammy happy

the beer revolu · 12-10-2017 01:34PM

I seriously doubt that there are many pagans in Ireland.

looksee · 12-10-2017 01:35PM

Maybe before this thread gets out of hand you should clarify:

what definition of 'pagan' you are using, and

what do you mean by non-believers, non-believers in what?

wakka12 · 12-10-2017 01:35PM

Pagan means religious you know? I think youre confusing it with non religious.

Donal55 · 12-10-2017 01:36PM

looksee wrote: »

Maybe before this thread gets out of hand you should clarify:

what definition of 'pagan' you are using, and

what do you mean by non-believers, non-believers in what?

Christianity thataway.
After hours will do for Pagans.

seamus · 12-10-2017 01:40PM

It's alright, OP I'll forgive you. A good Catholic Irish education tells you that anyone who doesn't believe in God is a "pagan". I remember.

Donal55 · 12-10-2017 01:50PM

seamus wrote: »

It's alright, OP I'll forgive you. A good Catholic Irish education tells you that anyone who doesn't believe in
God is a "pagan". I remember.

Im actually one of the ProdsðŸ˜႒

dr.fuzzenstein · 12-10-2017 01:53PM

Don't forget 2000 Jedis:

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/movies/2017/0418/868382-a-force-in-numbers-2-000-jedi-knights-now-in-ireland/

But sadly I cannot find any information on how many Pastafarians.

12-10-2017 02:04PM

Ireland was pagan much longer than it was Christian, Christianity is merely a blow in.

marcbrophy · 12-10-2017 02:09PM

Paganism =/= Atheism

I worship nathin!

A Little Pony · 12-10-2017 02:09PM

Good news as far as the actual Irish people is at 94%.

bodice ripper · 12-10-2017 02:11PM

A Little Pony wrote:

Good news as far as the actual Irish people is at 94%.

In your rush to be a jerk, you read it wrong...

who the fug · 12-10-2017 02:11PM

Who is going to tell the Hells Angels

A Little Pony · 12-10-2017 02:13PM

bodice ripper wrote: »

A Little Pony wrote:

Good news as far as the actual Irish people is at 94%.

In your rush to be a jerk, you read it wrong...

Oh I see, it's 84%, my bad. Still good news.

Mickeroo · 12-10-2017 02:15PM

You keep saying that word, but I don't think it means you think it means.

Widdershins · 12-10-2017 02:17PM

People who described themselves with that word ''pagan'' or people who chose ''no religion''?

Paganism isn't a religion as such but they do have some beliefs that look like it.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 12-10-2017 02:21PM

Donal55 wrote: »

Well, the figures are out. Not since before St.Patrick has there been as many non believers in this Fair Isle.

The number of Catholics have fallen to almost 78% of the population and the second largest group are the Pagans.

Muslims on the rise and Prods on the wane.
Changing times according to the latest Census Figures.

You might want to look up the definition of pagan. There's a huge difference between people who don't believe in a God and a follower of a polytheistic religion.

The findings are hardly surprising. At least people will now state that they have no religion rather than enter the religion they were born into.

murpho999 · 12-10-2017 02:22PM

I don't get why the OP is toning his post as if it's regretful that more and more people are not believing in a man in the sky who created the earth in 6 days or his son who turned up at a wedding in Galaliee and looked after the booze and food.

Good to see that more people are choosing "No Religion", shows we're maturing and slowly leaving our enforced religious past behind.

Out of that 78%, I'd say an awful just go to churches for funerals, weddings, christenings and christmas.

valoren · 12-10-2017 02:27PM

Can they not just include a N/A option for the next census?

drake70 · 12-10-2017 02:42PM

Pagan:

noun

1. (no longer in technical use) one of a people or community observing a polytheistic religion, as the ancient Romans and Greeks.
2. a member of a religious, spiritual, or cultural community based on the worship of nature or the earth; a neopagan.
3. Disparaging and Offensive.
a. (in historical contexts) a person who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim; a heathen.
b. an irreligious or hedonistic person.
c. an uncivilised or unenlightened person.

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/pagan

For Forks Sake · 12-10-2017 02:46PM

valoren wrote: »

Can they not just include a N/A option for the next census?

There already is a No Religion option. http://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/releasespublications/documents/population/2017/Chapter_8_Religion.pdf

Sue Pa Key Pa · 12-10-2017 02:48PM

Do I have to stick to being a heathen until the next census? Is there a cooling off period if I'm not fully satisfied with my choice?

_Kaiser_ · 12-10-2017 03:00PM

I chose "no religion" anyway, so yay!

Chips Lovell · 12-10-2017 03:13PM

Pagan/Pantheist was actually listed as a religion. 2,565 people ticked it.

Ipso · 12-10-2017 04:46PM

seamus wrote: »

It's alright, OP I'll forgive you. A good Catholic Irish education tells you that anyone who doesn't believe in God is a "pagan". I remember.

Or a protestant.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 12-10-2017 04:49PM

Donal55 wrote: »

Christianity thataway.
After hours will do for Pagans.

How, exactly, are you defining the word "Pagan"?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 12-10-2017 04:51PM

Sue Pa Key Pa wrote: »

Do I have to stick to being a heathen until the next census? Is there a cooling off period if I'm not fully satisfied with my choice?

I'm so busy down on the farm I won't have much time for the ol' heathen.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 12-10-2017 04:52PM

Why do non Pagans and non Christians celebrate Christmas?

Half a million Pagans in the Country.

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