Comments on: Ireland Is Not A Republic

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 27 May 2009 08:02:24 +0000

Very true Bock, and tragic. Now what can people do about it?

I don't know that they pay you to teach your children at home. I live in Northern Ireland and my lot learn without school. That way, they don't have to be limited by whatever curriculum the state decides on, and we avoid the whole divisive religious system. It's a lot easier and more pleasant than people think and it's great for our family. If 1000s more in the "republic" took their children out of school the church would lose that income for each child. Teach your children how to think, not what to think.

By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:47:06 +0000

Its a Roman Church ,with their Roman god, run by the last part of the Roman Empire.

They have little or nothing to do with the teachings of Jesus Christ.

When it comes to the Roman Empire and their church – its all about the money -

By: EssoDee

EssoDee — Tue, 26 May 2009 08:59:25 +0000

How much do they pay Eric?

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 26 May 2009 04:46:57 +0000

When you wipe the brown off your nose and examine your idea of choice, teaching your precious at home might be a better answer. Let the Guvermint pay you for your trouble. They and da Church have made such a hames of it you could hardly do any worse. Why stick your kid in a pre fab?
From crisis comes opportunity.
Stop bending over and watch how quick da power evaporates. You are prisoners of your mind handing your children over to abusers expecting a different outcome. Einstein's definition of madness.
Hope this helps!

By: KenOB

KenOB — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:43:43 +0000

I have a 4 year old child, and I can tell you, If I did not accept and play along with the church, my child would not be going to the school of our choice this September. I moved house and set up a business in the area specifically so my daughter would have an education of our choice, and yet after speaking to school boards, councillors, politicians etc. it was finally the parish priest that guaranteed her a place. He inquired if my partner and I were married (he noticed our different surnames on the application form), was delighted that we were! Also looked forward to seeing us at mass in the future.

If you think these guys have relinquished control, you are mistaken. Them, their army of laypeople and the god faring politicians have us by the bollix.

By: Hoof

Hoof — Mon, 25 May 2009 12:28:23 +0000

"If you hoist the Green flag and remove the English Army…..unless you set about establishing a Socialist Republic all your efforts will have been in vain"

James Connolly….prophetic to say the least.

@builderfromhell, agree 100% with you. People are stll bringing kids along for a water splashing where a ten day old child somehow commits him/herself to this evil institution. Good trick there. Time goes on and before they know it, they dress up 7 year olds as "brides of Christ" to eat wafers transformed by voodoo into flesh (yuck!, although Bocks recipes for Comunion Host Salsa sound tempting)….then its off to lavishly spend thousands of euro celebrating the communion feast when – in the week that was in it – a national boycottt of these "ceremonies" should have begun.

We have great potential as a people, but unti we rid ourselves for once and for all of the twin evils of the Churches and Fianna Fail, then we remain as we are seen by the world. The Sheeple.

By: William

William — Mon, 25 May 2009 11:57:13 +0000

The Catholic church in Ireland must be the only Paedophile ring in history that was supported by the state and recieved taxpayers money.And unfortunately nothing much has changed here,just look at the slavery and abuse heaped on the migrant workers during the recently deceased Celtic pig era.Just another manifestation of the same prevailing ingrained attitude of exploitation of people less fortunate.That this rotten state is collapsing is just Karma.To turn this into a civilised nation with morals and values would in my opinion require firing squads working around the clock for a year

By: Builderfromhell

Builderfromhell — Sun, 24 May 2009 22:39:54 +0000

What irks me most is seeing people all dressed up in ther finery bringing their kids to church to make their first holy communion.
I saw this yesterday in Limerick and today in Ennistymon.
Don't these people question the authority of the Church.
Can they not see that it is an evil outdated institution.
Bringing their kids to participate in this traditional Catholic ritual re-inforces the Churches place in Irish society.
I suspect the majority don't give a fxck about eh Churches perversions other than finding them an embarrasment. They will be happy to be let continue their traditions, go to mass on Sundays adn get into heaven, whether you've been a b*stard your whole life or not.

By: Hangar Queen

Hangar Queen — Sun, 24 May 2009 17:22:10 +0000

With respect Abdul,
I believe the Church wields as much clout in the HSE as it does in the schools. I do not believe there is such a thing as secular power in Ireland.

By: Hangar Queen

Hangar Queen — Sun, 24 May 2009 17:17:17 +0000

I was going to say we need a Second Republic.

We never had a First did we? Was the Celtic Tiger our Weimar?

Who is going to stop Them?