Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary on bonfire in Orange Day

Tabnabs · 10-07-2014 04:57PM

endacl wrote: »

How do you refer to Thor?

I'd say "felli fjörnets goða flugstalla" or "slayer of giants, basher of trolls" for those with limited Old Norse

Starmixed · 10-07-2014 04:57PM

SeanW wrote: »

Peace Be Upon Him (used in reference to or after speaking the name of the Prophet Mohammed

Also after Jesus, Moses, Noah etc.

Santa Cruz · 10-07-2014 04:59PM

SeanW wrote: »

Peace Be Upon Him (used in reference to or after speaking the name of the Prophet Mohammed, Muslims began saying this after the Jyllands Posten controversy some years back).

Similar to FTQ

Karl Stein · 10-07-2014 05:01PM

I don't think that's verified. Check these out.

F**K ANNA LO

KAT shaved into a kid's hair? Kill All Taigs. Or maybe Kill All Irish. Hopefully it's just a kid called Kai.

wazky · 10-07-2014 05:01PM

uch wrote: »

Read my apology further up Slowey

The sentiment behind the comments doesn't change though, would you have said the same about Muhammad of the Islamic faith?

I doubt it.

Starmixed · 10-07-2014 05:03PM

wazky wrote: »

The sentiment behind the comments doesn't change though, would you have said the same about Muhammad of the Islamic faith?

I doubt it.

Precisely, he only apologised when he noticed it was a suicide victim.

He / she doesn't seem to care about the religious aspect of it.

uch · 10-07-2014 05:03PM

wazky wrote: »

The sentiment behind the comments doesn't change though, would you have said the same about Muhammad of the Islamic faith?

I doubt it.

I'd say the same about any Brendan of any bejaysus'n faith you care to make up, It's AH FFS, lighten up

Buzz Killington the third · 10-07-2014 05:04PM

How dare they burn a leading cast member from history's best known story tale... I'm outraged! :rolleyes:

the_monkey · 10-07-2014 05:04PM

Going off topic here, some of these bonfires are ridiculously tall .. how the hell do they build them without a few fatalities from falls?

kowloon · 10-07-2014 05:06PM

c_man wrote: »

Imagine it didn't burn and was totally unscathed by the flames :eek:

Mother of dragons! :eek:

uch · 10-07-2014 05:06PM

Starmixed wrote: »

Precisely, he only apologised when he noticed it was a suicide victim.

He / she doesn't seem to care about the religious aspect of it.

No I don't give a Toss for Religions, they are the very reason we have problems like this. But as for suicide, my wife's Brother Committed suicide so from that point of view I'm regretful.

major bill · 10-07-2014 05:07PM

Them poor bastards must start collecting pallets in January,

Very impressive structure if only they put their talents into better use Northern Ireland may actually join the 21st century in the near future

I Heart Internet · 10-07-2014 05:08PM

Sure even Atheist Ireland support the burning of things people regard as sacred - http://www.atheist.ie/2011/02/bringing-the-scientific-method-to-magic-crackers/

So they're in good company.

KungPao · 10-07-2014 05:09PM

the_monkey wrote: »

Going off topic here, some of these bonfires are ridiculously tall .. how the hell do they build them without a few fatalities from falls?

They are quite impressive, well done to them. Pity about the hatred that goes along with it.

Iwasfrozen · 10-07-2014 05:10PM

uch wrote: »

No I don't give a Toss for Religions, they are the very reason we have problems like this. But as for suicide, my wife's Brother Committed suicide so from that point of view I'm regretful.

You're so cool Mr. Teenage Atheist man. I want to be like you when I grow up.

Icepick · 10-07-2014 05:11PM

Trying to follow the No idols commandment I pressume.

Badly Drunk Boy · 10-07-2014 05:12PM

endacl wrote: »

How do you refer to Thor?

I normally use either Prince of Asgard or Lord of Thunder...

wazky · 10-07-2014 05:12PM

Iwasfrozen wrote: »

You're so cool Mr. Teenage Atheist man. I want to be like you when I grow up.

Militant Teenage Atheists unite!

Icepick · 10-07-2014 05:14PM

Iwasfrozen wrote: »

You're so cool Mr. Teenage Atheist man. I want to be like you when I grow up.

How dares he not have the same hobby you do!

Ken Shamrock · 10-07-2014 05:14PM

I'm not religious but regardless, the comments in this thread are ridiculous, like a bunch of children and then bringing in the suicide of other people and having a go at each other etc :rolleyes: mod needs to close this.

Iwasfrozen · 10-07-2014 05:16PM

Icepick wrote: »

How dares he not have the same hobby you do!

He reminds me of myself five years ago.

P_1 · 10-07-2014 05:18PM

endacl wrote: »

How do you refer to Thor?

'The mighty and brave who crushes the infidels in his wake' of course, or TMABWCTIIHW if you're into your snappy acronyms :P

donegal__road · 10-07-2014 05:19PM

the loyalists must have been watching Zeitgeist..

HurtLocker · 10-07-2014 05:20PM

I'm an atheist but the comments on this thread are ridiculous. You're an atheist, don't believe in Catholicism big bloody whoop. The statue of Mary represents the culture of my ancestors and my close family. Stealing and burning it is disgraceful and incites hatred between communities.

But hey let the totally original Catholic bashing continue on this site.

Bipolar Joe · 10-07-2014 05:27PM

uch wrote: »

No I don't give a Toss for Religions, they are the very reason we have problems like this. But as for suicide, my wife's Brother Committed suicide so from that point of view I'm regretful.

So, just to clarify, now you're upset because it has connotations that affect you? Do you realise that makes you a massive hypocrite?

DEFTLEFTHAND · 10-07-2014 05:27PM

Do Protestants not also view the Virgin Mary as the mother of Christ?

Apparently anyway Orange leaders on the Shankhill Road removed the statue and returned it to the Holy cross monastery. I presume it was the actions of some stupid kids in the area.

Mr. CooL ICE · 10-07-2014 05:37PM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

Sure even Atheist Ireland support the burning of things people regard as sacred - http://www.atheist.ie/2011/02/bringing-the-scientific-method-to-magic-crackers/

So they're in good company.

Last week, I attempted to make naan bread in my regular oven. It should be made in a tandoor, but I don't have one. Well the thing burned. But you don't see me comparing it to a feckin statue of mary :rolleyes:

donegal__road · 10-07-2014 05:42PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Do Protestants not also view the Virgin Mary as the mother of Christ?

Apparently anyway Orange leaders on the Shankhill Road removed the statue and returned it to the Holy cross monastery. I presume it was the actions of some stupid kids in the area.

their issue is with the immaculate conception.. but you'd be lucky to get it spelled correctly from those that put the statue on the bonfire.

'Its the way things were always done around here, just don't ask us what its about..'

10-07-2014 05:55PM

uch wrote: »

No I don't give a Toss for Religions, they are the very reason we have problems like this. But as for suicide, my wife's Brother Committed suicide so from that point of view I'm regretful.

The problems up north have very little to do with religion. Ignorance, heh?

Maphisto · 10-07-2014 05:56PM

donegal__road wrote: »

their issue is with the immaculate conception.. but you'd be lucky to get it spelled correctly from those that put the statue on the bonfire.

'Its the way things were always done around here, just don't ask us what its about..'

Quite depressing.

Everytime anyone starts talking about a united Ireland, I think "FFS - not in my lifetime."

Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary on bonfire in Orange Day

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