Lapin wrote: » What a fucking arsehole.... A Catholic Bishop has claimed that women who have abortions after being raped were likely doing so to get back at their rapist. The Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran liken the termination of a foetus to that of killing a terminally ill patient, adding that “to kill another human being is always sinful”. “The child is still a human being, you don’t destroy a life in order to get back at the mother’s rapist,” he said. Speaking to mark the first day of the Spring Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference, Bishop Doran told Newstalk Breakfast that it was not for him to pass judgement on those women who had travelled to the UK seeking terminations. “It is between them and God, it isn’t a matter for public debate,” he said when questioned on whether they had committed a ‘sin’.
Matt_Trakker wrote: » Catholic bishop gives fundamentalist catholic opinion. Yea, I'm in shock.
Pumpkinseeds wrote: » Sounds like typical Catholic church 'compassion' to me. I wonder if someone pinned him down and raped him would he forgive his rapist?
keeponhurling wrote: » Nobody is saying that would be easy, but it is the church's teaching to forgive and have compassion. Anyways he's voicing his opinion, which might be a controversial one on boards , as mentioned above is hardly an unexpected opinion given that he's a catholic bishop. Rape victims are of course likely to he angry at their rapist, however it isn't the child's fault.
BMJD wrote: » his opinion doesn't surprise me in the slightest tbh, I still cannot fathom how the hordes of brainwashed morons are still hanging around the likes of this guy playing groupie with them
Tabnabs wrote: » His appalling opinions and diatribe couldn't be of any less significance to me as a modern Irish citizen. I pay about the same amount of attention to his views as I would if any random Rabbi/monk/Imam etc. started spouting that rubbish. Time for Ireland to move on thankfully.
“It is between them and God, it isn’t a matter for public debate,”
keeponhurling wrote: » Nobody is saying that would be easy, but it is the church's teaching to forgive and have compassion. Anyways he's voicing his opinion, which might be a controversial one on boards , as mentioned above is hardly an unexpected opinion given that he's a catholic bishop.Rape victims are of course likely to he angry at their rapist, however it isn't the child's fault.
JC01 wrote: » This moron is only highlighting how outdated and insignificant the church and its teachings are in this country. Let him mutter away to himself about his space dad and his fairytales all he wants. The church is dying a death and soon muppets like this won't even get the airtime they still do from certain quarters of the media.
Lapin wrote: » Fundamentalist Catholic opinion my hole... From Newstalk.... The Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran has likened homosexuality to Down Syndrome, and also believes that gay parents are not parents. It comes as the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference meet for the first time since the date for the referendum on same-sex marriage was announced by the government. Meanwhile the Children and Family Relationships Bill is making its way through the Oireachtas, in the expectation that it will be passed before the country goes to the polls on May 22nd.Dr Doran had this to say when it was put to him that gay people in Ireland already have children. "They may have children - but that's the point - people who have children are not necessarily parents," he said. "This legislation that the government is introducing - the Children and Family Relationships Bill - seems primarily focused about making it possible for people in various different relationships to have children. It's not about ensuring that children have their parents." I know of many Catholics who would strongly disagree with such sentiments.
yellowlabrador wrote: » This reminds me of the Dominican priest who gave us religious instruction in the 70's. told us 16 year old girls that if we survived rape it was because we hadn't fought hard enough and we secretly wanted it. NO DECENT GIRL WOULD SURVIVE RAPE. Nice isn't it?
aidan24326 wrote: » So basically it would be your own fault because secretly you wanted it you filthy little slut? Is pretty much what he was saying. Nice indeed. No doubt he told himself those altar boys he was raping secretly wanted it to.
Hotblack Desiato wrote: » That's nice. But random rabbis/monks/imams don't control 96% of primary schools and don't have huge influence over many politicians still. Like it or not this man's views and those of the (vile) organisation he represents do matter.
Tabnabs wrote: » Politicians only care about getting re-elected and public opinion. Or do you think Enda Kenny is a regular of the Pantibar? Schools are there to educate our children. Parents are there to teach morals and life skills. My kids don't have an ounce of religious views or opinions in their heads. The catholic church is irrelevant to modern Irish society. This individuals views and that of his employers do not matter. Let them go, stop giving them credence and oxygen to survive.
Lollipops23 wrote: » It's funny, I thought slights about not coming from a "real" family would stop once I left the playground.
kylith wrote: » Women who walk down the wrong street, or wear revealing clothing, or talk to men want to have sex. They might pretend that they don't but that's only so they can lie and tarnish the good names of men, the filthy harlots.
