Should we protest against the pope's visit?

Beechwoodspark · 25-08-2018 11:48PM

the_syco wrote: »

The census needs to be reworded. Last time I checked, it asked what religion are you. To most people, this means what religion are you right now. Most people will state RC.
The question should ask;
A) what religion are you?
do you practise it on a daily basis?

As this way we'll find out the true numbers.

I think it’s fine the way it is. Don’t want the govt snooping around checking up on ppls religious practice. That’s fascist state type stuff.

FrancieBrady · 25-08-2018 11:49PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

So what. You are saying u know best as to what religion someone self selects for themselves. Ffs. Heard it all now.

They cannot be Roman Catholics by definition. That cannot be denied. Unless their is an A La Carte branch of Catholicism (that the abusers clearly belonged to) available to all. Is there?

Sleeper12 · 25-08-2018 11:49PM

Beechwoodspark wrote:

Who the hell are you to â€œinstructâ€ ppl as to what religion they are? Ffs. You know best eh?

I know that sex outside of marriage, the pill, condoms, being gay, or voting for abortion etc are all against Catholic teachings /rules. This alone puts over 50 percent out of being Catholic. Christian they might be but definitely not Catholic.

If people looked at themselves and realised that they are Christians but not Catholic then Ireland would be a better place

Hitman3000 · 25-08-2018 11:50PM

Beechwoodspark wrote:

Also. Donâ€™t ever assume who my â€œbuddiesâ€ are thanks

Above and beyond for people that are not your buddies?lol.

Beechwoodspark · 25-08-2018 11:51PM

FrancieBrady wrote: »

They cannot be Roman Catholics by definition. That cannot be denied. Unless their is an A La Carte branch of Catholicism (that the abusers clearly belonged to) available to all. Is there?

I would agree Most ppl are a la carte Catholics yes. What business is that of yours or the Govt? Are we all to go to mass daily to satisfy your definition of what a Catholic is? Maybe we are not all quite as perfect as you

Sweetemotion · 25-08-2018 11:51PM

Hitman3000 wrote: »

I know he didn't attack kids despite your veiled allegations. Careful dude isp's are not as secure as you may think.

Definitely creepy

Hitman3000 · 25-08-2018 11:52PM

Sweetemotion wrote:

You're starting to get a bit creepy now.

I'm creepy, yet unlike members of your church I don't find children attractive.

Edgware · 25-08-2018 11:52PM

Hitman3000 wrote: »

He wasn't a kiddy fiddler though unlike several members of the clergy.

He was a Brown trout fisherman though

tylercheribini · 25-08-2018 11:52PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

I think it’s fine the way it is. Don’t want the govt snooping around checking up on ppls religious practice. That’s fascist state type stuff.

Could be worded even more simply: "What religion do you consider yourself?"

lertsnim · 25-08-2018 11:53PM

Sweetemotion wrote: »

You're starting to get a bit creepy now.

What's the church then?

Sweetemotion · 25-08-2018 11:53PM

Hitman3000 wrote: »

I'm creepy, yet unlike members of your church I don't find children attractive.

You're a creppy mf

Hitman3000 · 25-08-2018 11:54PM

Edgware wrote:

He was a Brown trout fisherman though

With consenting adults as opposed to raped children. I know which is worse, do you?

FrancieBrady · 25-08-2018 11:54PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

I would agree Most ppl are a la carte Catholics yes. What business is that of yours or the Govt? Are we all to go to mass daily to satisfy your definition of what a Catholic is? Maybe we are not all quite as perfect as you

The capital city and it's environs got closed down today to facilitate this mythical 78%.

That's my business.

I am not perfect and never claimed to be unlike some who claim this is a catholic country and accepting that most people pick and choose at the rules. :rolleyes:
'Hypocrites', doesn't the bible say something about them?

Sleeper12 · 25-08-2018 11:54PM

Beechwoodspark wrote:

Dunno how much u know about Freddie but to give you the benefit of the doubt-a lot of the time he was so out of it on drugs he didnâ€™t know what he was doing. And also he had total blackouts for days on end during his worst drug abuse days. He cleaned himself up to some degree from 85 onwards.

Freddie was a wild gay man. He lived a wild gay man's lifestyle. Very wild

Gay doesn't = pedophile no matter how much drugs you take. If drugs did that then Keith Richards would be the Fr Brendan Smith of rock

Freddie did not mess with children

25-08-2018 11:54PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

I would agree Most ppl are a la carte Catholics yes. What business is that of yours or the Govt? Are we all to go to mass daily to satisfy your definition of what a Catholic is? Maybe we are not all quite as perfect as you

I would wager the church would be very unhappy if that question was removed from the census forms.

Beechwoodspark · 25-08-2018 11:56PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I would wager the church would be very unhappy if that question was removed from the census forms.

Why is that? Maybe I’m missing the point

Sweetemotion · 25-08-2018 11:56PM

lertsnim wrote: »

What's the church then?

Look at this guy. Threatening people saying "ips aren't secure" I stand by what I said. This guy is creepy. Something isn't right.

ixoy · 25-08-2018 11:57PM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Are we all to go to mass daily to satisfy your definition of what a Catholic is?

But it's the Pope who gets to define Catholicism and most people aren't close to meeting it.
I would also be curious as to exactly how many truly believe, for example, that the Holy Communion wafer becomes the actual body of Christ and not merely symbolic.

Hitman3000 · 25-08-2018 11:57PM

Sweetemotion wrote:

You're a creppy mf

It amuses me that the only ones who have descended to personal attack are defenders of the church on these threads. Btw what's a MF?

Sweetemotion · 25-08-2018 11:58PM

Hitman3000 wrote: »

I know he didn't attack kids despite your veiled allegations. Careful dude isp's are not as secure as you may think.

Quoted

Hitman3000 · 25-08-2018 11:59PM

Sweetemotion wrote:

Look at this guy. Threatening people saying "ips aren't secure" I stand by what I said. This guy is creepy. Something isn't right.

I just reminded the poster that isp's are not secure considering he/she was making allegations against Freddie Mercury. It was friendly advice.

Sleeper12 · 25-08-2018 11:59PM

FrancieBrady wrote:

The capital city and it's environs got closed down today to facilitate this mythical 78%.

This is what I have a problem with. There just wasn't enough a la cart Catholics turned up to justify it.

Beechwoodspark · 25-08-2018 11:59PM

ixoy wrote: »

But it's the Pope who gets to define Catholicism and most people aren't close to meeting it.
I would also be curious as to exactly how many truly believe, for example, that the Holy Communion wafer becomes the actual body of Christ and not merely symbolic.

If someone says they are catholic and yet they are “sinning”/don’t agree with the teachings, that’s their business surely. Don’t see why the govt on a census form should be quizzing them on it

Sweetemotion · 26-08-2018 12:00AM

Hitman3000 wrote: »

I just reminded the poster that isp's are not secure considering he/she was making allegations against Freddie Mercury. It was friendly advice.

You're nuts

Sleeper12 · 26-08-2018 12:01AM

Sweetemotion wrote:

Look at this guy. Threatening people saying "ips aren't secure" I stand by what I said. This guy is creepy. Something isn't right.

Who's this? We talking about the Pope here?

I agree creepy as hell & part of the cover up culture

Hitman3000 · 26-08-2018 12:03AM

Sweetemotion wrote:

You're nuts

It's nice you think I care what you think.

Sweetemotion · 26-08-2018 12:04AM

Sleeper12 wrote: »

Who's this? We talking about the Pope here?

I agree creepy as hell & part of the cover up culture

Funny.

Sweetemotion · 26-08-2018 12:05AM

Hitman3000 wrote: »

It's nice you think I care what you think.

Have you got my ips? Big Internet guy.

FrancieBrady · 26-08-2018 12:05AM

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Why is that? Maybe I’m missing the point

Because the census informs future planning of education and health and other infrastructural things.

That ridiculously high 78% figure distorts consideration of the above.

Sleeper12 · 26-08-2018 12:09AM

Sweetemotion wrote:

Funny.

Hey what can I say? I'm not the one calling out chilli abuse victims while at the same time having the proof that they are telling the truth.

The guy says one thing & does another. Saying in a speach today that the church has done terrible things is a bit hollow when only a few months ago he tried to silence abuse victims in chilli. I d believe for a second that his opinion has changed in less than 6 months.

Should we protest against the pope's visit?

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