The Angelus

WoollyRedHat · 30-04-2012 02:44PM #1

This is something I've always wondered, whenever I've seen the Angelus before the news.

In the last few years the Angelus has changed. It used to be that whenever the bells would ring for the Angelus, that the person would stop what they were doing at once and look up at the sky or what have you.
Now however, everybody just carries on what they're doing, and seem oblivous to it completely, what's that about?

The Radiator · 30-04-2012 02:45PM

Cue Catholic Church bashing...

WoollyRedHat · 30-04-2012 02:45PM

Well if you don't know, then nobody will. Damn.

The Radiator · 30-04-2012 02:46PM

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

Well if you don't know, then nobody will. Damn.

Ninja edit makes a fool of you

Dostoevsky · 30-04-2012 02:47PM

The Angelus

The variety of threads here makes every Groundhog Day seem original.

BabyMonkeyy · 30-04-2012 02:47PM

Cause nobody gives a sh**e about the church anymore!

davet82 · 30-04-2012 02:48PM

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

Now however, everybody just carries on what they're doing, and seem oblivous to it completely, what's that about?

they probably arent saying the anglus, they just dont give a fúck like the rest of us

Rocky_Dennis · 30-04-2012 02:48PM

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

This is something I've always wondered, whenever I've seen the Angelus before the news.

In the last few years the Angelus has changed. It used to be that whenever the bells would ring for the Angelus, that the person would stop what they were doing at once and look up at the sky or what have you.
Now however, everybody just carries on what they're doing, and seem oblivous to it completely, what's that about?

We're in the middle of a recession, nobody has time to stop and reflect, time is money.

FatherLen · 30-04-2012 02:48PM

i haven't seen the angelus in years. is it still as exciting as i remember?

IM0 · 30-04-2012 02:48PM

bong....

Immaculate Pasta · 30-04-2012 02:48PM

BabyMonkeyy wrote: »

Cause nobody gives a sh**e about the church anymore!

:eek:

mike65 · 30-04-2012 02:49PM

FatherLen wrote: »

i haven't seen the angelus in years. is it still as exciting as i remember?

They should invite guest film directors to put their own spin on the minute of piety.

WoollyRedHat · 30-04-2012 02:51PM

Dostoevsky wrote: »

The variety of threads here makes every Groundhog Day seem original.

You've enlightened me.

eviltwin · 30-04-2012 02:52PM

Probably time it was scrapped.

FatherLen · 30-04-2012 02:52PM

mike65 wrote: »

They should invite guest film directors to put their own spin on the minute of piety.

michael bay.

bong

bong

*massive explosion*

bong

Battered Mars Bar · 30-04-2012 02:52PM

We learned how to multitask, walking and acting normally whilst praying is second nature now.

Beats having to stop & look up into the sky just so other people will know you're praying and not burn you at stake like in olden times.

WoollyRedHat · 30-04-2012 02:54PM

I always considered it to be setting a dangerous example... if you were doing something anyway half important, the notion of just stopping all of a sudden because of a bell seemed crazy.

krudler · 30-04-2012 02:56PM

true story, I asked to be quiet in someones house because the angelus was on, I wasnt even in the same room I was out in the kitchen nowhere near the tv.

OldGoat · 30-04-2012 02:57PM

eviltwin wrote: »

Probably time it was scrapped.

Or at least upgraded to Beep's. Dings and dongs are so last year.

WoollyRedHat · 30-04-2012 02:58PM

krudler wrote: »

true story, I asked to be quiet in someones house because the angelus was on, I wasnt even in the same room I was out in the kitchen nowhere near the tv.

Whenever I'm in the company of my Gran and she hears the Angelus, I'm forced to recite it out with her. I make sure I never visit approaching 12 O'Clock or 6 O'Clock.

John Doe1 · 30-04-2012 03:00PM

It should be replaced by this only instead of emanuel goldstein oul bertie:D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Minutes_Hate

krudler · 30-04-2012 03:00PM

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

Whenever I'm in the company of my Gran and she hears the Angelus, I'm forced to recite it out with her. I make sure I never visit approaching 12 O'Clock or 6 O'Clock.

recite it? "bong....bong.....bong....bonnnnnnnggggg"

least the lyrics are easy to remember

prinz · 30-04-2012 03:08PM

mike65 wrote: »

They should invite guest film directors to put their own spin on the minute of piety.

I'm sure Tarantino could squeeze in a 'washing of the feet' there somewhere.;)

eviltwin wrote: »

Probably time it was scrapped.

It's gradually going that way anyway. It's amazing how one minute of the angelus manages to get people's noses more than three minutes of the most annoying shíte advertising you can possibly imagine and then three hours odd of soaps.

There's one thing as mind-numbing and repetitive as the angelus bells, and that's threads about the angelus.

eviltwin · 30-04-2012 03:10PM

prinz wrote: »

I'm sure Tarantino could squeeze in a 'washing of the feet' there somewhere.;)

It's gradually going that way anyway. It's amazing how one minute of the angelus manages to get people's noses more than three minutes of the most annoying shíte advertising you can possibly imagine and then three hours odd of soaps.

There's one thing as mind-numbing and repetitive as the angelus bells, and that's threads about the angelus.

I don't find it offensive at all...if anything it reminds me its nearly time for the news. Its part of the furniture but I wonder how many people observe it. Am I right in thinking there are prayers to be said as its on? I just wonder if it serves a purpose.

Nothingbetter2d · 30-04-2012 03:11PM

The Radiator wrote: »

Cue Catholic Church bashing...

lol to be honest they do deserve a good bashing :P

frag420 · 30-04-2012 03:13PM

They tried to change it up a few yrs ago but it was not allowed for some funny reason......................

woodoo · 30-04-2012 03:14PM

RTE needs to get rid of it. Its an awful racket before the news.

AskJives · 30-04-2012 03:19PM

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

This is something I've always wondered, whenever I've seen the Angelus before the news.

In the last few years the Angelus has changed. It used to be that whenever the bells would ring for the Angelus, that the person would stop what they were doing at once and look up at the sky or what have you.
Now however, everybody just carries on what they're doing, and seem oblivous to it completely, what's that about?

Basically,
over the last few years RTE has subtly removed many religious aspects to the Angelus and introduced a more multi-cultured Ireland. So instead of religious imagery you see african people or asian people etc etc.

prinz · 30-04-2012 03:27PM

eviltwin wrote: »

I don't find it offensive at all...if anything it reminds me its nearly time for the news. Its part of the furniture but I wonder how many people observe it. Am I right in thinking there are prayers to be said as its on? I just wonder if it serves a purpose.

Can't see many observing it tbh, perhaps older people, the last person I knew of actually adhering to it was my grandmother who is long dead. There is a standard Angelus prayer you can get it here..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelus

Seems to me if I was actually trying to say the bells would be more of a hindrance than a help :pac: Anywho the angelus bells let me know it's time for Eggheads over on BBC2.

problemchimp · 30-04-2012 03:35PM

Hmmm, this thread rings a bell.

link_2007 · 30-04-2012 04:13PM

IM0 wrote: »

bong....

*drops shovel and looks forlornly at the sky*

The Angelus

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