RTE 'revamping' the Angelus slot

Hitchens · 20-10-2015 09:11AM #1

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/rté-revamps-angelus-broadcast-with-new-films-and-public-vote-1.2398066

Well done, another bit of pandering by the State Broadcaster!

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 20-10-2015 09:14AM

Pfft. No big deal.

murpho999 · 20-10-2015 09:20AM

A big deal for me. A state broadcaster of an officially secular country should not be broadcasting religious messages.

Please don't come back and say it's a moment of reflection etc as it's clearly The Angelus church bells.

I can only imagine a foreigner arriving in Ireland, turning their hotel TV and seeing that and wondering if they have arrived in a religious controlled state.

SEPT 23 1989 · 20-10-2015 09:20AM

Things haven't been the same since A prayer at bedtime was taken off the air

pmasterson95 · 20-10-2015 09:21AM

More PC bull****.

jamesbere · 20-10-2015 09:24AM

Their going to revamp it with a minute of sulky racing

lawred2 · 20-10-2015 09:24AM

should be binned

Links234 · 20-10-2015 09:24AM

Every bit of influence from the Catholic church we can shrug off is a good thing.

Galwayguy35 · 20-10-2015 09:29AM

First world problems whinging about something so minor.

Crooked Jack · 20-10-2015 09:32AM

Don't have any particularly strong feelings on the Angelus but I would keep it on the grounds that I'm fond of the eccentricity of our evening news being at 6.01.

Akrasia · 20-10-2015 09:32AM

They should just rip off the No Comment segment in Euronews.

It would fit in perfectly before the 6 o clock news to show images from a relevant story of the day or cultural event without the talking heads getting in the way of what's actually happening.

strelok · 20-10-2015 09:32AM

murpho999 wrote: »

I can only imagine a foreigner arriving in Ireland, turning their hotel TV and seeing that and wondering if they have arrived in a religious controlled state.

rofl, i imagine that's exactly what they think too. jesus christ, ****ing atheists. some of you make not believing in any gods embarrassing to admit.

philstar · 20-10-2015 09:34AM

it is completely out dated ....it should never been broadcast in the first place

if you want to do the angelus.. do it in the privacy of your own home or your local church

Timberrrrrrrr · 20-10-2015 09:35AM

murpho999 wrote: »

A big deal for me. A state broadcaster of an officially secular country should not be broadcasting religious messages.

Please don't come back and say it's a moment of reflection etc as it's clearly The Angelus church bells.

I can only imagine a foreigner arriving in Ireland, turning their hotel TV and seeing that and wondering if they have arrived in a religious controlled state.

While I agree with this I would be more embarrassed about them turning on the TV and seeing some of the gob****es on winning streak or whatever is on at that time now.

fepper · 20-10-2015 09:36AM

murpho999 wrote: »

A big deal for me. A state broadcaster of an officially secular country should not be broadcasting religious messages.

Please don't come back and say it's a moment of reflection etc as it's clearly The Angelus church bells.

I can only imagine a foreigner arriving in Ireland, turning their hotel TV and seeing that and wondering if they have arrived in a religious controlled state.

So what foreigners don't like it,our country,our traditions,our religion,1 minute of the angelus a day,get a life!!

Barry Badrinath · 20-10-2015 09:36AM

It should be less AngelUS and more Angelthem.

State of it!

murpho999 · 20-10-2015 09:46AM

strelok wrote: »

rofl, i imagine that's exactly what they think too. jesus christ, ****ing atheists. some of you make not believing in any gods embarrassing to admit.

How do you know if I am an atheist? Either way, if I am or not , religion which is people's own private affairs should not be promoted by the state broadcaster of a secular state.

fepper wrote: »

So what foreigners don't like it,our country,our traditions,our religion,1 minute of the angelus a day,get a life!!

It's not our traditions, it's imposed on you by the state broadcaster why can't you see that?

Duggy747 · 20-10-2015 09:49AM

Just do this with the Angelus

fepper · 20-10-2015 09:50AM

I pay a tv licence and I'm happy they broadcast the angelus

Buona Fortuna · 20-10-2015 09:51AM

I can think of better things to worry about.

Though I do like the bit where they're going to allow home movies on a Friday. May even send one in.

I'll let you know when its on

arayess · 20-10-2015 09:55AM

Links234 wrote: »

Every bit of influence from the Catholic church we can shrug off is a good thing.

yes because the catholic church never did anything good.ever.:rolleyes:

for a person who bangs on about tolerance to your cause you certainly have little tolerance elsewhere.
before you bang on about the crimes of the church , there are many many devout catholics in ireland who have never committed any crime and are horrified at the actions of the church but still want their angelus , why can't you accommodate these people for 60 f8ckin seconds of your day on a station I doubt you even watch.

Ush1 · 20-10-2015 09:57AM

arayess wrote: »

yes because the catholic church never did anything good.ever.:rolleyes:

for a person who bangs on about tolerance to your cause you certainly have little tolerance elsewhere.
before you bang on about the crimes of the church , there are many many devout catholics in ireland who have never committed any crime and are horrified at the actions of the church but still want their angelus , why can't you accommodate these people for 60 f8ckin seconds of your day on a station I doubt you even watch.

Why don't they just a ring a bell in their own home? Thus saving the TV license paying public some money.

Tarzana2 · 20-10-2015 10:00AM

So, it's moving away from Catholicism to include those of different faiths or no faith? Well, that's good, I guess. If we're going to have it, might as well be inclusive. What would be wonderful is if they did away with it completely!

arayess · 20-10-2015 10:06AM

Ush1 wrote: »

Why don't they just a ring a bell in their own home? Thus saving the TV license paying public some money.

I could say that about every niche on RTE.

All cultures should get representation and that includes the catholic church.
This tolerance isn't an exclusive club for minorities or guardian-approved causes.

But try telling the SJW or cultural Marxists that...(yes I said it)

LordSutch · 20-10-2015 10:07AM

Hitchens wrote: »

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/rté-revamps-angelus-broadcast-with-new-films-and-public-vote-1.2398066

Well done, another bit of pandering by the State Broadcaster!

Surely retiring the Angelus would have been preferable to revamping it
It is after all the 21st century.

Sam Kade · 20-10-2015 10:08AM

murpho999 wrote: »

It's not our traditions, it's imposed on you by the state broadcaster why can't you see that?

Imposed, you'd swear they were locked in the hotel room tied to the bed and forced to watch it :rolleyes:

force eleven · 20-10-2015 10:08AM

One minute in the day and atheists going loony. Just leave it alone FFS.

Tarzana2 · 20-10-2015 10:09AM

fepper wrote: »

So what foreigners don't like it,our country,our traditions,our religion,1 minute of the angelus a day,get a life!!

I'm fairly sure there are different religions in Ireland.

bpb101 · 20-10-2015 10:10AM

This is a bloody joke. Its becoming an offense to be fúcking catholic.

VinLieger · 20-10-2015 10:11AM

Sam Kade wrote: »

Imposed, you'd swear they were locked in the hotel room tied to the bed and forced to watch it :rolleyes:

Being forced to pay for it is enough reason to dislike it.

Ghost Buster · 20-10-2015 10:11AM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

First world problems whinging about something so minor.

I can moan about my impending ebola out break or having to walk 8 miles to a well to carry water back on my head if it helps....

RTE 'revamping' the Angelus slot

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