tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post6704120381641330523..comments2011-11-16T09:08:37.399ZAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-11973366833212118192011-11-16T09:08:37.399Z2011-11-16T09:08:37.399ZFriday,<br /><br />&#39;ignoring the church has become both possible and fantastically socially acceptable.&#39;<br /><br />And good for the moral healthAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-76246214866335453902011-11-06T21:22:19.497Z2011-11-06T21:22:19.497ZOne of the biggest changes in my lifetime (last 30-odd years) has been in attitudes towards the church. Growing up in a small village the church had a grip on the place that thankfully hasn&#39;t made it to my generation once they&#39;ve reached adulthood.<br /><br />I remember being castigated one Good Friday for being in the pub... by the barmaid who was serving me the pint! Leaving aside the philosophical discussion about which of us was committing the greater sin, ignoring the church has become both possible and fantastically socially acceptable.<br /><br />If nothing else it might mean that in future batchelor farmers might leave their estates to the hurling club instead of the church. Amen to that!Fridayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13660964699812512714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-59508729513688001532011-11-04T22:16:51.564Z2011-11-04T22:16:51.564ZA law unto themselves and no intention of changing for man nor beastie...which too many of them are...beasties.larry hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837849309156970989noreply@blogger.com