Should we protest against the pope's visit?

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 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

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

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.

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.

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

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?

ixoy

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.

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.

[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

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 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

FrancieBrady

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?

Edgware wrote:

He was a Brown trout fisherman though

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

Hitman3000 wrote: »

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

You're a creppy mf

lertsnim

Sweetemotion wrote: »

You're starting to get a bit creepy now.

What's the church then?

tylercheribini

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?"

Edgware

Hitman3000 wrote: »

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

He was a Brown trout fisherman though

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.

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

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

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 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

FrancieBrady

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?

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.

Hitman3000 wrote: »

Survey the church's on a Saturday evening or a Sunday morning. Dwindling numbers. People tend to shy away from being associated with child abusers.

You're starting to get a bit creepy now.

the_syco

Sleeper12 wrote: »

People need to stop putting RC on the census when they are not. More than 50 percent of the country definitely aren't Catholic. Christian maybe but not Catholic

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.

FrancieBrady wrote: »

If we have 78% of the country that are RC how in hell have we divorce, same sex marriage and abortion not to mention a full range of contraception by POPULAT VOTE?????

A fair proportion of those 78% must be lying through their teeth...also a sin I believe. :rolleyes:

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

FrancieBrady

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Who the hell are you to “instruct” ppl as to what religion they are? Ffs. You know best eh?

If we have 78% of the country that are RC how in hell have we divorce, same sex marriage and abortion not to mention a full range of contraception by POPULAR VOTE?????

A fair proportion of those 78% must be lying through their teeth...also a sin I believe. :rolleyes: