eric hoone wrote: » He said he has 600 points from his leaving cert, he could study and become anything he likes with those points I suppose, at only 24yo
A bishop has appealed for people to be more understanding towards comedian Al Porter after his recent fall from grace. Dublin's Auxiliary Bishop Eamonn Walsh has said he would like to see less judgment in the new year when it comes to the former Today FM and TV3 presenter
Roger Hassenforder wrote: » Ill wear sackcloth and rub ashes on my brow as a token of my remorse.
Fr_Dougal wrote: » Suppose the bishops would have experience with dealing with alleged sexual assault and covering up being more understanding.https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/lets-not-push-al-porter-over-the-edgea-person-is-not-a-commodity-says-bishop-36450666.html
"Let's not jump to judgment without the facts and we have to be aware that there may be judicial proceedings down the line so I wouldn't like to say anything that would interfere with that," he said. "He's a man who has spoken out about difficulties with mental health issues and we do not want to push him over the edge and you have to think there's always people behind these things. A person is not a commodity - we all have family and friends. Everybody's so self-righteous these days." Bishop Walsh, who's also a qualified barrister, said in any situation it's never just black or white. When asked about speaking out in a public show of support, he added: "All I did was send a message. I'm happy to stand over what I said." In his annual message, he said at one Mass attended by Mr Porter's mother Marian - a parish secretary - that he hoped to see some positive changes in 2018. He expressed his wish that this would be the year that: "We allow justice to take its course, and not usurp it through public condemnation, humiliation and sentence without trial. "May the darkness that was visited on our local comedian, before justice to all could be processed, be replaced with balance, proper proportion and fair play, so that he may feel free and welcome to make us laugh again."
Let's not jump to judgment without the facts and we have to be aware that there may be judicial proceedings down the line so I wouldn't like to say anything that would interfere with that
Muahahaha wrote: » jaysis I had missed that one. Some choice quotes from Bishop Eamonn Walsh in the article So looks like Als mammy got the bishop to go to the national media in an effort to rehabilitate Als career "so that he may feel free and welcome to make us laugh again" The Bishop also said Reading between the lines my guess is that the Bishop (who is also a former barrister) knows that Al is going to be facing a court case soon.
TheChizler wrote: » Just focus on what he did, no need to make jokes about f**en child abuse.
Roger Hassenforder wrote: » Youre right. My rather ribald joke was in poor taste, and wholly at odds with your 0 multiple posts in this very thread expressing the same outrage on behalf of his victims. At least you're inconsistent, and not presenting as faux outraged. As a token of my remorse, if i add whipping myself with knotted ropes, to the aforementioned ashes and sack cloth, would it asusge your outrage and offense?
splinter65 wrote: » I’m outraged to the point of collapse at you blatant mocking of the practice of self flagellation as employed by so many as a means of atoning for sins of the flesh. How dare you! (or is it Wow! Just Wow! I can never remember....).
Ash.J.Williams wrote: » you don't need points at 24 do you
Roger Hassenforder wrote: » Sweet mother of god, I'm after triggering another one...when will this end... *deletes account, removes himself to a cabin in wilderness...
david75 wrote: » That would be really interesting. Imagine he went and got a law or medical degree. And went for a job. But he didn’t get it cos of all this. Even with no charges and just a public scandal, it’s unlikely anyone would hire you to do anything isn’t it? No company would want that on their name. Weird world we live in.
Beechwoodspark wrote: » Story in the Irish mirror (gawwwd ‘elp us) this morning. The gist is that Al denies all regarding the allegations about the mental hospital sexual harassment.Colin Hayes of 2fm has weighed in to say he’ll swear an affidavit to the effect that he didn’t see al doing anything inappropriate while in his company at the hospital. Elephant in the room is obviously what *may* have happened when this Colin Hayes guy wasn’t around Al.
Fr Tod Umptious wrote: » Is it still the case that no one has made a formal complaint to the Garadi regarding the hospital allegation ?
Deleted User wrote: » We really don't know anything about the person who made the allegation. Perhaps it's lsomeone very unwell who decided to accuse Al Porter when they got wind that he was already in bother regarding previous accusations.
ButtersSuki wrote: » Or perhaps we should give more of the benefit of the doubt to the person without a history of sexual assault?
Joeseph Balls wrote: » All the accusations are all alleged though. Why hav'nt they gone to the gaurds or why hav'nt HSE followed protocol? I think Al's silence is deafening but i dont agree with all the trial by media.
Ash.J.Williams wrote: » He's probably staying quiet to protect the enormous windfall he's going to he awarded if this hospital thing is proven false
Strazdas wrote: » Yes, I'd agree here. I'm no fan of Porter's but there doesn't seem to be anything happening in this alleged case or in any other one from a legal / criminal viewpoint.
ButtersSuki wrote: » :rolleyes:
donaghs wrote: » david75 wrote: » That would be really interesting. Imagine he went and got a law or medical degree. And went for a job. But he didn’t get it cos of all this. Even with no charges and just a public scandal, it’s unlikely anyone would hire you to do anything isn’t it? No company would want that on their name. Weird world we live in. If the allegations are true, and if he got a job in a regalar workplace, nowadays there is a lot less tolerance for that sort of serial behavior (compared with the "gig economy"). Workplace inductions, and on-going training outline what is considered harassment and how to report it, etc. Bishop Eamonn Walsh: "May the darkness that was visited on our local comedian, before justice to all could be processed, be replaced with balance, proper proportion and fair play, so that he may feel free and welcome to make us laugh again." From the Irish/Cork Examiners review of a 2017 show: "He begins his show with a song alongside his band before singling out a member of security, asking him, "Do I know you, I recognise the back of your head." The crowd erupts into laughter, all the more so because he’s showing off his backside saucily to a man in the front row. That same man is the butt of gay innuendoes throughout, as Porter insists he doesn’t want to be crude, but innuendo finds him."http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/entertainment/al-porter-makes-live-at-the-marquee-debut-with-witty-camp-comedy-793961.html Targeting guys in the audience in front of their wives/girlfriends with sexual innuendo seems to be a big part of his live act. Interesting life/art comparisons.
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