tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post6979222876876078600..comments2024-03-12T19:57:41.861+00:00Comments on THINKING CATHOLICISM: BISHOPS THREATEN IRISH GOVERNMENTThinking Catholicismhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16589713565062075036noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-55708918308510186772015-04-14T19:26:17.058+01:002015-04-14T19:26:17.058+01:00Coming from a Catkolic Co Roscommon and growing up...Coming from a Catkolic Co Roscommon and growing up in the 60s/70s I found it very hard to get my head around the fact that there is more than one valid Christiian denomination. It may be on the level of superstition but feelings run deep and defy logicat times. The power you speak of needs breaking. Church of Irelaand are missing out on a unique opportunityFly on Th Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520198020314816276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-52096391294951350962015-04-14T17:43:49.241+01:002015-04-14T17:43:49.241+01:00Yes Sean - the Sacraments are from God / Jesus and...Yes Sean - the Sacraments are from God / Jesus and no one has the power to stop anyone receiving them - unless foolish people give the clerical "operatives" that power over them. Thinking Catholicismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589713565062075036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-4361696570184182292015-04-14T17:21:12.863+01:002015-04-14T17:21:12.863+01:00I hope people will appreciate your Sacraments are ...I hope people will appreciate your Sacraments are not "second rate" to the big boys and the Queen bless her cotton socks keeps things nice and legalFly on Th Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520198020314816276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-13689511443906299542015-04-13T20:47:06.318+01:002015-04-13T20:47:06.318+01:00Sean, I have been doing same and opposite sex wedd...Sean, I have been doing same and opposite sex weddings for nearly 30 years :-) Will be happy to continue.Thinking Catholicismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589713565062075036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-69292438578710109072015-04-13T18:51:46.138+01:002015-04-13T18:51:46.138+01:00Sounds like church and state are shouting at each ...Sounds like church and state are shouting at each other like bullies in a school playground. As usual the "faithful" are cannon fodder" Shouting non cooperation is a fear response rather than a logical argument. The law of the land in England allows same sex unions. Church of England has a legal obligation to minister to the needs of the people. If church a chooses not to bless a same sex union church b down the road will be only too happy to oblige. Is this a possible new chapter in the history of the Oritory!!!!Fly on Th Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520198020314816276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543129696041324861.post-24754564724163628372015-04-13T18:34:21.251+01:002015-04-13T18:34:21.251+01:00Threaten away ye boyos, sure nobody's listenin...Threaten away ye boyos, sure nobody's listening to your pathetic sabre rattling. The evolvement will continue regardless of the RC church in Ireland, and the quicker the pace of complete separation of church and state the better.<br />Author Neil Gaiman's words are spot on: <br />" I have always felt that violence was the last refuge of the incompetent, and empty threats the last sanctuary of the terminally inept."<br />MourneManMichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com