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Post by maolsheachlann on Jul 5, 2022 14:14:43 GMT
I'm afraid I can't celebrate the overturning of Roe vs. Wade.
It would have been impossible without the Presidency of Donald Trump, who said there were "good people" on both sides of the Charlottesville rally, which involved Richard Spencer, who is a well-known Nazi sympathiser, a party which was led by Adolf Hitler. I'm unwilling to indirectly celebrate Adolf Hitler (as much as I agree with him about modern art).
This forum is veering dangerously to the right, if you ask me.
Of course I am only teasing. I am ecstatic Roe vs. Wade was overturned. I couldn't make the March for Life this year, but glad it went well.
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Post by Young Ireland on Jul 6, 2022 21:37:34 GMT
There was a very strong Aontú presence at the Rally, with banners representing the various county delegations, while Aontú member Becky Kealy acted as the MC for the event.
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Post by Beinidict Ó Niaidh on Sept 11, 2022 11:11:39 GMT
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Post by Alaisdir Ua Séaghdha on Sept 12, 2022 8:54:23 GMT
I am surprised at the amount of people have forgotten this, with the context Jonathan van Maren provides.
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Post by Young Ireland on Apr 21, 2023 17:46:47 GMT
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Post by hibernicus on Apr 26, 2023 1:16:19 GMT
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Post by hibernicus on Apr 26, 2023 1:23:42 GMT
This item shows how much Leo Varadkar's recent scruples were worth - exactly as much as you would expect. He is pledging to implement the review in full and declaring it unacceptable that any Irish maternity hospital should not perpetrate abortions. Note how by defining abortion as a "service" the report denies any moral issue and makes the whole thing about the need to provide said "service". Some modern Dean Swift should satirise the whole bloody euphemism by drafting a petition by Dublin gangsters complaining of obstacles placed in the way of accessing hitman "services" (recall how Pope Francis made that comparison). www.rte.ie/news/health/2023/0425/1378973-abortion-review/
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Post by Askel McThurkill on Apr 27, 2023 11:36:19 GMT
This item shows how much Leo Varadkar's recent scruples were worth - exactly as much as you would expect. He is pledging to implement the review in full and declaring it unacceptable that any Irish maternity hospital should not perpetrate abortions. Note how by defining abortion as a "service" the report denies any moral issue and makes the whole thing about the need to provide said "service". Some modern Dean Swift should satirise the whole bloody euphemism by drafting a petition by Dublin gangsters complaining of obstacles placed in the way of accessing hitman "services" (recall how Pope Francis made that comparison). www.rte.ie/news/health/2023/0425/1378973-abortion-review/I think Leo wants to give the impression he is in sync with conservatives and then does his own thing. I know Hibernicus will give me the original quote and context (was it in relation to John Bright), but I heard this applied to the Rev and Hon Congressman Robert Drinan SJ (D, Massachusetts) (yes, he was both a Jesuit priest and Democratic congressman): Bob Drinan frequently wrestled with his conscience and the winner invariably was Bob Drinan.
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Post by Askel McThurkill on Apr 27, 2023 11:40:18 GMT
Whereas I was concerned of the lack of justice in the case for the laicisation of Fr Pavone (it's a problem-ridden procedure anyway, canon lawyers tell me), there are aspects of his behavior that are deeply problematic, emphasised by the fact he's a priest. It would be unacceptable from a layman too. Even in a campaign other than this.
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Post by hibernicus on May 6, 2023 21:53:21 GMT
This item shows how much Leo Varadkar's recent scruples were worth - exactly as much as you would expect. He is pledging to implement the review in full and declaring it unacceptable that any Irish maternity hospital should not perpetrate abortions. Note how by defining abortion as a "service" the report denies any moral issue and makes the whole thing about the need to provide said "service". Some modern Dean Swift should satirise the whole bloody euphemism by drafting a petition by Dublin gangsters complaining of obstacles placed in the way of accessing hitman "services" (recall how Pope Francis made that comparison). www.rte.ie/news/health/2023/0425/1378973-abortion-review/I think Leo wants to give the impression he is in sync with conservatives and then does his own thing. I know Hibernicus will give me the original quote and context (was it in relation to John Bright), but I heard this applied to the Rev and Hon Congressman Robert Drinan SJ (D, Massachusetts) (yes, he was both a Jesuit priest and Democratic congressman): Bob Drinan frequently wrestled with his conscience and the winner invariably was Bob Drinan. I'm not sure of the origin of the quote. I don't think it refers to John Bright who took unpopular positions at various points in his career (he lost his seat for opposing the Crimean War for example). Gladstone, perhaps unfairly, might be a likelier candidate. I once read a story by PG Wodehouse which featured a struggle between Jones's cat and Jones's cat's conscience (I think over a meat pie left out to cool) in which the conscience, lacking exercise, was easily defeated.
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Post by hibernicus on May 13, 2023 12:28:22 GMT
This article from the GUARDIAN is an example of how the terrible tragedy of Ann Lovett is still being weaponised to promote abortion here and further afield. Note the self-congratulation about how Ireland is now more "modern" than those backward Americans who are still influenced by "the religious right". www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/09/film-ireland-abortion-rules-ann-lovett
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Post by Young Ireland on May 13, 2023 12:36:24 GMT
This article from the GUARDIAN is an example of how the terrible tragedy of Ann Lovett is still being weaponised to promote abortion here and further afield. Note the self-congratulation about how Ireland is now more "modern" than those backward Americans who are still influenced by "the religious right". www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/09/film-ireland-abortion-rules-ann-lovettAnd of course the doctor interviewed was also on NPHET and ironically one of the more hawkish advocates of lockdowns. Yet when it comes to abortion, her attitude is the complete opposite in that she is totally indifferent to the lives lost through abortion. She wasn't the only such person managing Ireland's Covid respose btw, and it goes to show the attitude towards the abortion issue among the chattering classes here.
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Post by hibernicus on Jun 1, 2023 20:59:47 GMT
The fact that Brid Smith's 'legalise abortion up to birth' Bill has passed second reading, albeit by a narrow margin, is extremely depressing. What is noteworthy is that this took place with not a single Fianna Failer, and only one Fine Gaeler, voting for it. The single Fine Gaeler was Neal Richmond; since Catherine Martin also voted for it, Rathdown pro-lifers are faced with the unenviable prospect of giving Josepha "Eucharistic Minister" Madigan a higher preference than those two because she voted against it, despite her role in the repeal of the pro-life Amendment. Please find out how your TDs voted and place the worst last. Meanwhile, the legions of the commentariat are calling on the government to show "courage" by making it even easier to kill babies. Any resemblance to Lady Macbeth is entirely coincidental: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrR9RxhIhbcas is any resemblance to another eulogy of those who were "courageous" in doing dirty deeds: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posen_speeches
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Post by Young Ireland on Jun 1, 2023 21:08:16 GMT
The fact that Brid Smith's 'legalise abortion up to birth' Bill has passed second reading, albeit by a narrow margin, is extremely depressing. What is noteworthy is that this took place with not a single Fianna Failer, and only one Fine Gaeler, voting for it. The single Fine Gaeler was Neal Richmond; since Catherine Martin also voted for it, Rathdown pro-lifers are faced with the unenviable prospect of giving Josepha "Eucharistic Minister" Madigan a higher preference than those two because she voted against it, despite her role in the repeal of the pro-life Amendment. Please find out how your TDs voted and place the worst last. Meanwhile, the legions of the commentariat are calling on the government to show "courage" by making it even easier to kill babies. Any resemblance to Lady Macbeth is entirely coincidental: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrR9RxhIhbcas is any resemblance to another eulogy of those who were "courageous" in doing dirty deeds: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posen_speechesThe record of how each TD voted can be found here: thelifeinstitute.net/news/2023/extremists-are-in-charge-tds-vote-in-favour-of-abortion-up-to-6-months
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Post by hibernicus on Jul 4, 2023 23:56:33 GMT
I'm afraid I missed the Rally for Life last Saturday because of family commitments. How did it go? Family and Life has issued an urgent appeal for funds, saying some of their previous contributors despaired and dropped out after the 2018 referendum, and the lockdown hasn't helped. There are two very powerful forces working for the dark side on this, which we ought to recognise: (a) For a significant number of people, abortion has actually become a symbol of modernity, sexual freedom etc. Such people see abortion availability as a positive good, and equate pro-life with backwardness, hypocrisy, ignorance, frustration etc. (b) A significantly larger number of people have adopted the "dead dog" policy - they have chosen to go with the flow, assume that the chocolate-teacup safeguards have more substance than is actually the case, etc - because facing up to what we as a nation have done would have too many painful implications both in terms of personal popularity and of being aware of the darker aspects of modern Ireland. (If you want to know how so many people turned a blind eye to the darker aspects of old Ireland, look no further.)
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