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Post by Young Ireland on Apr 11, 2013 17:22:47 GMT
Praying for you Shane.
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Post by Young Ireland on Apr 8, 2013 17:24:23 GMT
Your prayers are requested for the soul of Margaret Thatcher, who has died. I know that many people, myself included have misgivings about some of her actions, however, God's mercy has no limits to those who seek it.
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Post by Young Ireland on Mar 13, 2013 19:46:36 GMT
Now that the new Pope has been elected, what do ye think of him? Personally, I think he is a good choice as he is both orthodox on social issues and a strong campaigner against poverty.
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Post by Young Ireland on Mar 12, 2013 19:14:28 GMT
Comedian is probably the right profession for this guy (though comedians have more influence than we think). This.
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Post by Young Ireland on Mar 12, 2013 18:41:09 GMT
Given the shambolic state of cathechesis in Irish schools, it is a miracle that she kept the faith at all, even if it is of a heterodox variety.
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Post by Young Ireland on Mar 12, 2013 18:39:26 GMT
I agree with Askel, though I don't think that criticism of Alive! is much of an acid test for Catholicity, as it contains many ideas which aren't the position of the Church.
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Mar 12, 2013 18:37:19 GMT
Post by Young Ireland on Mar 12, 2013 18:37:19 GMT
Hope it goes well for you Mal, but sadly I won't be able to make it as I live very far away from Dublin.
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Post by Young Ireland on Mar 11, 2013 21:35:34 GMT
I am a member of SIPTU but not very active, I've never been to a meeting (though I did reluctantly join a picket line some years ago. Well, I wasn't going to pass a picket, and I wasn't going to just take a day off, so what else could I do?) My correspondence with them today was just to do with the practicalities of leaving. I mentioned my motive at one point but there was no response. I presume all the unions are hand-in-glove with Labour. I've written to the Irish Times about this. If they don't publish it, I'll try elsewhere. Yes well I'm going to nag you again to write to the Catholic newspapers because you have a memorable name and a talent for writing. That's more than half the battle. Get yourself in there Maolsheachlann, you could do a column no bother. I was surprised at the turnout, all those groups together and they could only manage a few hundred. It was devious of them to throw the abortion issue in with the economic situation, had there been thousands you couldn't tell who was supporting what. Which way will the silent majority go is the question. I sometimes read boards.ie and politics.ie when I should be ironing instead and find it so depressing. I think it's important to remember that most people have familes and obligations that mean they can't rant on the internet of an evening. Ahem. So the discourse as shaped by the media and internet is not necessarily reflective of 21st century Ireland. We have to hope and rail against it, come what may. I agree with Louise. I think it is most likely that the majority favour abortion in certain circumstances (which is still wrong of course), though not favouring abortion on demand. In other words, neither pro-lifers or pro-choicers have a majority (though sadly I think that the momentum is with the latter )
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Post by Young Ireland on Mar 7, 2013 21:43:54 GMT
You're grand
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Post by Young Ireland on Mar 7, 2013 18:02:19 GMT
TBH, I think it is a bit unfair to call him a "neo-con", hythlodaye. Fr Brian is very left-wing economically and could hardly be put in the same category as David Quinn (who I think can reasonably be considered neo-conservative). I think his stance towards Israel may very well be influenced by that worldview (the left tend to be sympathetic towards Palestine). I would also consider writing for Alive! if given the opportunity.
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Post by Young Ireland on Mar 7, 2013 10:59:08 GMT
I don't think that Fr. McKevitt is completely opposed to traditionalism. If he was, I am sure he would be criticising the TLM in Alive!. TFP advertises regularly there as well (whether or not he realises that it is traditionalist, albeit of an eccentric variety is another matter.)
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Post by Young Ireland on Mar 6, 2013 20:34:35 GMT
BTW, the CSP under Cathal Loftus seems to be very quiet. Have they disbanded?
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Post by Young Ireland on Feb 11, 2013 11:26:35 GMT
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Post by Young Ireland on Feb 10, 2013 20:55:24 GMT
I can PM you on how to set it up if you want, Hibernicus.
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Post by Young Ireland on Feb 9, 2013 22:11:29 GMT
I've been thinking about ways to attract more people to the board and one idea I've come up with is perhaps a third forum alongside the existing Catholic and Open forums, only that it would be for teens and twenty-somethings. What's more, such a board could also attract more posters to the other sections of the site. Now I am aware that Hib may be rather busy as it is, so if he wants I would be willing to moderate that section of the forum. I do know people I could invite immediately, but does anybody else think that this is a good idea?
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