tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post3766591010713839194..comments2024-03-27T02:55:10.109-07:00Comments on Irish Papist: Back from RTEMaolsheachlannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09406722311993627528noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post-43779637349984089172017-03-14T14:13:36.387-07:002017-03-14T14:13:36.387-07:00Thanks! The fellow I was talking to is a media fav...Thanks! The fellow I was talking to is a media favourite in Ireland and is rarely off the airwaves so he has plenty of practice.<br /><br />As for "daring to appear in such an arean", it's all relative. A situation like that doesn't bother me in the least, but I will do everything I can to avoid asking a stranger for directions, or phoning up a business.Maolsheachlannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09406722311993627528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post-29501664244869690502017-03-14T14:02:44.258-07:002017-03-14T14:02:44.258-07:00Have watched your contribution (though not the who...Have watched your contribution (though not the whole programme) from across the Irish Sea. Well done! You seem to do well with the cut-and-thrust parrying of argument. The man you are up against is also rather a smooth operator in that he is well-practised in appearing on television and being ever-so-reasonable. I'm a long way from daring to appear in such an arena, wimp that I am!Dominic Nhttp://some-definite-service.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post-52462529923753301652017-03-14T05:31:13.460-07:002017-03-14T05:31:13.460-07:00It's undoubtedly the case that the surrounding...It's undoubtedly the case that the surrounding culture is moving further and further away from the Faith...as for Peter Hitchens, he's constantly having to point out he was born in Malta, it's a bit of an odd fact about him.Maolsheachlannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09406722311993627528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post-59316628014091312752017-03-14T05:08:24.608-07:002017-03-14T05:08:24.608-07:00Hadn't heard of him before, [the Maltese-born ...Hadn't heard of him before, [the Maltese-born here are usually pretty straight- which made it all the more surprising that out was the Maltese bishops that have pushed for Communion for those in irregular marriages.]<br /> I know a conservative Kerry-woman(she goes to Mass at SSPX) who sent them donations for many years until their abortion rights stance.<br /> I was actually asked to sort out some old 70s/80s CTS pamphlets by a priest last year, mostly they were too old to give as a current resource, except as supplementary reading, but they were good enough to keep- one lot I had to throw into the "round file" however:a catholic social justice statement. The cover had a photo of an altar or shrine of the Risen Christ somewhere in GB, in what seemed like a modern style church, decorated with candles with the Amnesty logo. I knew straight away what the priest would say about that... amazing what a difference the years have made. As recently as 2000 the principal Mercy(Sisters) girls college here had an AI youth group.... Not sure what happened to itSéamusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post-78208364063185631142017-03-14T04:41:30.365-07:002017-03-14T04:41:30.365-07:00Good question! Amnesty International used to be co...Good question! Amnesty International used to be concerned with prisoners of conscience, however now they seem to have become a left-wing pressure group. In Ireland they lobby against our abortion laws. Colm O'Gorman, the chap who was there last night, also played a major role in campaigning for gay marriage.<br /><br />Indeed, Peter Hitchens stopped supporting the organisation after thirty years for reasons like this (second item down):<br /><br />http://hitchensblog.mailonsunday.co.uk/2015/08/did-jesus-really-say-blessed-are-the-queue-jumping-knifemen.htmlMaolsheachlannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09406722311993627528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091756463128804432.post-15964974263790742222017-03-14T04:33:58.138-07:002017-03-14T04:33:58.138-07:00Actually,RTÉ player came up on my phone quite easi...Actually,RTÉ player came up on my phone quite easily, but I couldn't actually play the segment, I'm not officially connected to internet, except what services come with the phone.<br /> The mention of a representative from Amnesty International is curious though. I assume he was debating the rep.from Iona institute? What has Church/State separation realistically got to do with what was traditionally their (very good) work?Séamusnoreply@blogger.com