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Theocratic Ireland
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Theocratic Ireland
January 23, 2011 at 6:48 pm
Hi all this is my first post here but i am sure you know my country is in trouble at present with religious values and ideas being pushed on those who don’t want them. We have a blasphemy law now that will make it harder for atheists to speak freely. Atheist can be presidents or judges as they need to take a religious oath but this blasphemy law is one step to far for me. Any attention that anyone can bring to this matter is appreciated as our government will have to be belittled into retracting it. I made a video where i outlined my felling on the matter you can watch it if you want to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT66IfxOAfY
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RE: Theocratic Ireland
January 23, 2011 at 6:53 pm (This post was last modified: January 23, 2011 at 6:53 pm by Of_Tomato.)
Fucking hell mate! I've always looked up to Ireland but this is some scary shit. Did it meet any protests or something in the media?
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RE: Theocratic Ireland
January 23, 2011 at 6:54 pm
Always recall the wise words of Thomas Jefferson:


Quote:In every country and in every age, the priest has been hostile to liberty. He is always in alliance with the despot, abetting his abuses in return for protection to his own.

-Thomas Jefferson, letter to Horatio G. Spafford, March 17, 1814
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RE: Theocratic Ireland
January 23, 2011 at 6:57 pm
If this was taken to EU court that law would be shut down faster than they can say "it's my religion :Sadface:"
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RE: Theocratic Ireland
January 23, 2011 at 7:09 pm (This post was last modified: January 23, 2011 at 7:11 pm by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
@mrodub


Is that still going? I though the matter had been resolved by public outcry against it.

However,I'm not surprised,in a country in which condoms and divorce were illegal until quite recently because of the power of the Catholic Church .

Change can take a long time,but Ireland DOES seem to be changing for the better. Eg in the 1950's there was one priest for every 200 people in Ireland.

Context:I was brought up working-class-bog-Irish-Catholic.(with Irish clergy,in Australia). THAT is the most pig ignorant,superstitious,bigoted and hateful form of a pernicious faith,on the planet.
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RE: Theocratic Ireland
January 23, 2011 at 10:00 pm
Why is this happening in the educated west? Are the Irish a gullible people? It is a sad day in history...
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RE: Theocratic Ireland
January 23, 2011 at 10:56 pm
(January 23, 2011 at 10:00 pm)HeyItsZeus Wrote: Why is this happening in the educated west? Are the Irish a gullible people? It is a sad day in history...

Worse, they have more Catholic influence than any other country.
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RE: Theocratic Ireland
January 24, 2011 at 4:12 am
'bout time to send St Patrick BACK to Rome???

It's so sad! Angry Lynch Mob
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