Comments on The Pensive Quill: Putting Christ Back Into Republicanism

Ever since he assumed power in 1999, Chavez butted...

2013-03-18T23:06:22.332Z

Ever since he assumed power in 1999, Chavez butted heads continuously with the Catholic Church over statements by the bishops warning of the risks and excesses of his Socialist agenda. In 2002, Chavez accused the Venezuelan bishops of being a “tumor” for his revolutionary goals and demanded that the Vatican not intervene in the internal affairs of the country. In recent years, Chavez occasionally took part in the religious services of distinct denominations, but he surprised the press in April 2012 when he showed up at a Catholic church in his hometown of Barinas to attend Holy Week services. He wore a rosary around his neck and prayed for strength to fight his illness. Last July, Chavez made public his request to meet with the Catholic bishops.

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/hugo-chavez-died-in-the-bosom-of-the-church/

Sorry about above link not working. Chavez as an...

2013-03-18T10:11:43.099Z

Sorry about above link not working.

Chavez as an alter boy

General O Laohaire from Cork

@stefangillies: Hugo Chavez went to Dónall Fínín ...

2013-03-18T01:10:25.437Z

@stefangillies:

Hugo Chavez went to Dónall Fínín Ó Laoghaire (Daniel Florence O'Leary) High School, and was an alter boy. could you please upload a link as to when Chavez presumably converted to Catholicism?, because he was a Catholic.

Chavez as an Alter boy

Did anyone happen to notice Hugo Chavez's conv...

2013-03-17T20:21:44.511Z

Did anyone happen to notice Hugo Chavez's conversion to Roman Catholicism before he died?

Stefan

Marty ',I might apply myself god willing an a...

2013-03-17T08:13:24.935Z

Marty

',I might apply myself god willing an all that..'

Just what I was thinking reading your comment. Free big house, maid, and a wife...and likely the odd alter boy for fun. Can't believe it!!!

Larry welcome back to Anthony,s happy house where ...

2013-03-16T21:48:18.591Z

Larry welcome back to Anthony,s happy house where it is recommended that you never argue with a fool ,because people might not be able to tell the difference,priests will be allowed to get married sooner rather than later,and it will be paid for by the parishioners as usual, it will be the best recruitment agent that church has since the Romans were feeding the faithful to the lions,who the fuck woundnt want a job like that ,I might apply myself god willing an all that..

marty 'After reading the God Delusion By Rich...

2013-03-16T21:28:15.508Z

marty

'After reading the God Delusion By Richard Dawkins,pope Benny has finally realized how silly he has been all these years and has decided to go get some pussy before he dies.'

Someone should tell him the reality (priests know fuck-all about life)that what starts out like a good idea usually ends in a 30 yr morgage lol.

AM, Did you not say there was a seperate webpage f...

2013-03-15T11:51:08.085Z

AM,
Did you not say there was a seperate webpage for the likes of this and also some fo the comments that followed it? ANd this is going to be published!?!??!?!

Look forward to reading your article on Our Fra.....

Every morning while walking my faithful friend I ...

2013-03-14T16:14:52.314Z

Every morning while walking my faithful friend I bring my other friend the radio who also brings great joy of a beautiful spring morning. When I reach the wide open spaces of the green fields I unleash my friend to do what he does best, I then switch the radio on to get the latest news. For the last few years it’s been all about the banks and the bankers which I honestly cannot by now bear to listen to, I usually change channels to avoid them.
But this morn it was the banks and the Catholic Church which dominated most channels so I set my radio to scan hoping to find something more mellow to listen to but it was wall to wall banks and religion, both of these institutions have a lot in common.
Covering up others mistakes a must for both, telling lies, hoarding great vast amounts of wealth, keeping secrets etc, but the key difference is that the bank does exist where as God is a figment of people’s imagination. So I asked myself the question, how could we rid ourselves of one of these immoral institutions, but the realised that they are like Sinn Fein and the IRA they are inextricably linked

National Republicanism needs to spark a revival of...

2013-03-14T15:42:24.422Z

National Republicanism needs to spark a revival of the concept of Holy Mother Ireland instead of becoming swamped in a secular sea of atheism, agnosticism, pluralism, humanism and especially Marxism.

John, are you trying to manufacture this consent ideology of national republiciam, is it is easier to deal with than those marxists who believe in equality of life chances and citizenship. From what I have read you seem to want republicanism to strategy in the form of FF, SF agenda. As you know they can be shaped into little mini caricatures of your pro right agenda. Newsbreak, you aint no superior to us, in any shape or form you Little Englander "Definitions
noun
1.(esp in the 19th century) a person opposed to the extension of the British Empire
2.(British, informal) a person who perceives most foreign influences on Britain's culture and institutions as damaging or insidious.
However you maybe right about Jesus being the 1st Socialist,in word and deeds, but if that was the case why do the christians not behave like christ. Leads to Ghandi's famous quote, "I like you Christ, but not your christains".
For true republicans religion has no part to play, it leads only to institutionised division, whether in gender, religion, class, race or creed. You seem to want to prolong the Tim Pat Coogan republican Provisional image of " a rosary beed brigade" as it maybe a marketing brand for your book. Good luck.

John last minute addon I think you should see what...

2013-03-14T11:59:58.548Z

John last minute addon I think you should see what some young Aboriginal youth really think of the Commonwealth and the British flag. But more than that if you knew really knew the horrendous losses and suffering/fragmentation inflicted in the name of Jesus and religion you would never have used the analogy of Commonwealth Australia. There are many whose pain is palpable and there r wounds not healed.

Highest stats of suicide, incarceration and such. But a new generation will fight back well equipped with knowledge of their inherent rights and who they are. Like the young girl shouts as she burns the flag “NO MORE”. You might like to re-edit ur e-book because there is no terra nullius and it is Always was ALWAYS WILL BE!! --- ABORIGINAL LAND... no commonwealth there in that and their Jesus is not British.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phtBQBzuw5g

aborigines burn spit on australian flag on australia - Youtube

John I think you are sincere You took a punt and f...

2013-03-14T10:26:10.887Z

John I think you are sincere You took a punt and fair play to you even if I think alot of it is off the air what you wrote at least you got off your arse and did something. RE: An Saise Glas – I like it that you r using our language.

RE: ‘...even the republicans who secured full status for the 26 Counties as a full-blown republic developed the concept of Holy Mother Ireland’

Indigenous Irish always viewed their land as a motherland going right back into ancient history. You will find this knowing on all indigenous peoples re their lands John. Hence Republicans did not create a construct of Holy Mother Ireland as you coin it.

That expression to me comes across as a direct pisstake on Irish Catholics (Holy Mother of God) The Catholic church more oft betrayed than ever supported the cause is accurate however. The resurgence of cultural pride and rights including landrights in the 19th century connected with republicanism/was woven in naturally.

The use of native language, songs/literature etc were just outworkings... When the people are ripped off they know it...

RE: ‘National Republicanism will dismantle the structures of the Irish Catholic Church in Ireland and establish a Biblically-based Christian Church which is free of Vatican control.’

A Jesuit would raise an eyebrow I suppose but truth is proddy, catholic, ex catholic, atheist, agnostic – NO-ONE wants the Catholic Church on their turf anymore... No thinking person wants their kids exposed to the risk and no thinking person wants to be brainwashed into a cult. It is not just the abuse issue – it is also the controlling, mind destroying doctrines that shape screwed up neurotic individuals with guilt complexes.... The old Irish Catholic dichotomy mentality.

Sin away – confession – Mass. Prayers to saints and twirl the teapot... Yes Father No Father That grovelling mentality that the priest was God has come to an end I hope for the younger generation... I hope no child ever has to experience what us kids did because it never leaves you alone.

I am dubious re your offer of a Catholic free Jesus (Is Criostai me/ex Catholic). Does he come with a Union Jack loincloth?

I think what you are putting on offer is we will never be free from Brit control BUT will be given a big, anglo Jesus number. So what be the dif? Your version or the Catholic version. Both are shackles...Reality check here John - Kincora! Also abuse systemic happens in protestant and other religions. It is entrenched pedophilia and plenty of filth in London in high places r abusing minors... Tis an English elites thing too you know porking wee children. That is your history in religion so no glossing it over pls.

RE: In chapter three of An Saise Glas, I will be examining how National Republicanism will define its relations with Ireland’s Unionists, Protestants, loyalists and Loyal Orders

That will be a cracking great read lol. The Masonic bastards and the Vatican are two heads on the one beast. Cage em. Is all you had to write for chap 3!

RE: ‘National Republicanism is about the creation of the concept of Christian citizenship. Under this concept, compulsory voting – as exists in the Commonwealth nation of Australia – would be introduced to Ireland’

I strongly suggest you check in with the indigenous ppl of the land Australia and ask them what life has been like for them under this concept and what the Brit version of Jesus did to them. In vid a personal friend his clan also - he be well known activist Aboriginal Christian minister here. I went to Aboriginal church for 2 years and learnt more about truth there in a real way than any other construct of Christianity. I dunno how to do embed in comments so there’s the link If it don’t work google: youtube
The video title is I Have a Dream" - Ray Minniecon (AUS) 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDIBLYeS4M8

Am going to reread your ideas at a later date as some of it i find quite fascinating but too busy to focus on some it more intently. Sin-e

Marty, already questions are being raised by huma...

2013-03-14T10:05:51.672Z

Marty,

already questions are being raised by human rights bodies and the Left in Argentina over the new Pope's association with the Dirty War regime in Argentina. I hope to write a short piece tonight about it.

After reading the God Delusion By Richard Dawkins,...

2013-03-14T10:04:12.183Z

After reading the God Delusion By Richard Dawkins,pope Benny has finally realized how silly he has been all these years and has decided to go get some pussy before he dies.

With pope Francis 1st and pope Emeritus Benedict X...

2013-03-14T09:59:08.548Z

With pope Francis 1st and pope Emeritus Benedict XVI both eventually living within the walls of the Vatican city, will that see the opening of st Peters squares first Frankie and Benny,s

John,s history lesson started well, the went down ...

2013-03-14T09:51:31.477Z

John,s history lesson started well, the went down hill with the biblical christianity crap, the catholic church as an organisation ,like its northern counterpart the protestant church had the run of the place from inception and yet both failed the people of this island ,content in the power and influence they administered in their little fiefdoms ,having control over every aspect of the peoples lives from birth control,abortion, education to what we watched and read, for fuck sake kids were not and still cant play on swings on a Sunday, no John a cara I think the real message is that here in Ireland we do not need another version of the bible, we need to dump the fucking whole lot and have a bit of faith in ourselves. religion has been used as a weapon to divide and conquer the people, all other weapons of resistance have been decommissioned,while the state has maintained its arsenals with the use of the religious divide as one of its big guns,time I think the time is well past we faced the future together free from the ,story tellers, abusers and facilitators,on both sides which religion seems to be a haven for.

Anthony, Come out and play my good friend, the de...

2013-03-14T01:22:28.263Z

Anthony,

Come out and play my good friend, the debates are much poorer for your absence.

John, At the risk of elevating the notorious McIn...

2013-03-14T00:05:07.189Z

John,

At the risk of elevating the notorious McIntyre reactor to 'critical mass' at the mention of religion I am surprised at the Billy Graham approach you have adopted. Lets not condemn our Republican brothers back to Papal Romanism. While you have emphazised 'a personal faith in Christ' I feel a much more robust approach could have been adopted. In the round, however, you have earned the radical credentials that often precede your name here. You have provided fertile ground for debate. I trust others will feel encouraged to debate than debase.

Why are those of no faith often hostile when the t...

2013-03-13T23:24:46.515Z

Why are those of no faith often hostile when the topic of faith comes up ?

It often is an indication of what belies beneath the surface.

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

No thanks !!! You can keep your teachings of jesu...

2013-03-13T21:31:45.547Z

No thanks !!!

You can keep your teachings of jesus and whatever other drivel you take your lead from - National Republicanism my ass..... republicanism is not based on any religion/faith ...... it is based upon a wish for an Island united which serves ALL it's citizens equally. . . .

Will be be teaching creationism in the schools and all that unsubstantiated shit too John??