Comments on The Pensive Quill: A Complex Peace

Comparing South Africa and Ireland only makes fool...

2011-09-05T14:19:50.801+01:00

Comparing South Africa and Ireland only makes fools of us, correctly I agree with Marty that both leaderships have sold out the base but the fact remains that Mandela fought for black rights and democracy and he won, The I.R.A. fought for a socialist united Ireland and they lost.

@ Kieran 'He craftily avoided the kernel of th...

2011-09-04T02:23:26.665+01:00

@ Kieran 'He craftily avoided the kernel of the 26 counties being bankrupt AND THE POISONOUS IMPACT OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN IRELAND.'

Yes he did and kudos for stating it clearly. Maybe Anthony can invite him to write a piece on it all but you see really the whole Catholic bizzo re clergy abuse is treated by the Vatican and their foot soldiers as a non imperiative.
They hope the victims will shut the f,,k up or top themselves.

It is not a topic you will find many priests chaffing at the bit to address. He was writing about specific issues here but one smells the grandiose priest authority stuff permeating some of it methinks...

@ Mick & John McGirr I am anti abortion meself. Not even the animal kingdom rips their unborn from their wombs. It is an insanity to sanction it and i think those who do would do well to attend a suction abort session and witness what goes on. It is not a woman's right to murder ever and it is not liberty it is just tragic hideous termination of an innocent life.

It IS a woman's right to not concieve and use contraceptives. It IS a woman's right to access appropriate healthcare and not die from botched, homejob abortion BUT it never makes ripping an unborn fetus/baby from the womb a liberty or right... never.

And to all those stereotypical butchy type sisters out there ranting and raving my right my right... STFU u ain't got a clue. I will only listen to you post your attendance of an abortion or you having had one. Then see how loud you rant... then & only then.

@ Mick but u are dead on right re your critique on what right has a priest to dictate to others about sex, abortion and such when they are purportedly celibate and so on. How can they u/stand... (mind i suspect this celibate status is dubious at best of times).

Marty, yes, Nuala told me. I hope he makes a spee...

2011-09-03T21:12:03.323+01:00

Marty,

yes, Nuala told me. I hope he makes a speedy and full recovery.

He craftily avoided the kernel of the 26 counties ...

2011-09-03T11:27:59.236+01:00

He craftily avoided the kernel of the 26 counties being bankrupt AND THE POISONOUS IMPACT OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN IRELAND.

He carefully sidesteped the kernel of the 26 count...

2011-09-03T11:26:35.828+01:00

He carefully sidesteped the kernel of the 26 counties being bankrupt for the past 90 yrs.

Anthony I,m hearing thats our Nuala,s better half...

2011-09-02T18:44:23.959+01:00

Anthony I,m hearing thats our Nuala,s better half is in hospital, now we all know of Alberts fondness for outdated food,now rumour has it Nuala has acquired some of Scott (yip him of the Antartic fame) supplies now that is truley out of date stuff. hope the big lad is ok and good wishes to both Albert and Nuala..

Mick and Mickeyboy ,I wouldnt dispute that which y...

2011-09-02T18:26:20.523+01:00

Mick and Mickeyboy ,I wouldnt dispute that which you both posted re Julius Malema, the point I,m trying to flag up here is that the anc must be in serious diffs if someone like Malema can sow division and garner such support,the reason I believe he is being successful is simply that the grass roots now see no difference between their past and present masters other than the colour of their skin,the people of S.Africa imo have been sold out and as Mickeyboy rightly says Adams is a clone or a wannabe clone of Mandela and if its good enough for the anc to screw their supporters then psf will and are having a damm good go at screwing their,s.its only a matter of time that the support base of psf will see the grab all similarities between both psf and anc.

St?MH '@ John McGirr u must be thrilled to bi...

2011-09-02T14:40:33.098+01:00

St?MH

'@ John McGirr u must be thrilled to bits at this feature!'

An excellent article, most of which I would back 100%. I particularly like the right to bear arms, and oppsositon to abortion. I also think the 10 years in the attic has merits, but I would back-date it!

'Welcome back btw :-)ahaha Addiction is a strange thing is it not! The most unlikely souls hang out together.'

Thanks. It is a welcome refreshment from some of the nastiness of some of the Catholic Blogs out there, :)

Marty There is a reasonable take on Julius Malema...

2011-09-02T11:51:50.618+01:00

Marty

There is a reasonable take on Julius Malema, to me he looks nothing more than a young man in a hurry whose ambition outstrip his abilities.

Henry Reid.

Your attempt to equate socialism with Marxism is dishonourable and clearly designed as a smear. I find your sheer arrogance on a woman's right to choose breathtaking but oh so typical of your church.

You’re a man who in all probability will never have children, thus you will never have to take responsibility for them. As a non christian, if I was to demand a say in how the vatican is run you would correctly howl me down, Yet you somehow feel you have the right to decide what a woman does with her body, shame on you.

Marty, he is just back and you are goading him al...

2011-09-01T14:31:07.442+01:00

Marty,

he is just back and you are goading him already. Don't bite John!

The vatican has announced it is totally against su...

2011-09-01T14:28:58.181+01:00

The vatican has announced it is totally against surrogate mothers... good thing they didnt have that rule when Jesus was born.

Ryan, I doubt if Henry is afraid of stepping on t...

2011-09-01T13:21:41.508+01:00

Ryan,

I doubt if Henry is afraid of stepping on toes. I think he has tried to give an overview which teases out the grey areas and avoids the simplicity of black and white. My wife tells me that the Irish are not as blunt as the Americans in stating what is!

Me praising a priest! Turn up for the books. He is a friend of mine and obviously we do not pull together in matters of religion. But there is more to life than the afterlife!!

@ John McGirr u must be thrilled to bits at this f...

2011-09-01T13:09:09.082+01:00

@ John McGirr u must be thrilled to bits at this feature! Welcome back btw :-)ahaha Addiction is a strange thing is it not! The most unlikely souls hang out together.

@ Anthony A priest article on Anthonys blog lolz what a trip - inclusiveness approach has it's moments - ok i read it.

RE: ' 2) Many of the members of the PSNI are former RUC men, who should not be allowed to police a herd of goats, let alone human beings. The human rights violations committed by them should have resulted in War Crimes charges, not pensions and promotions.'
Yes pump on the volume on that louder.

RE: 'But if you want to know what makes me believe I am able to speak about the subject, without sounding like an idiot spouting off whatever some politician or party tells me to, then I would have to say: over 20 years of Irish Academic studies, an MA in Irish History, post-graduate research work in Irish History, living in Belfast for a couple of years, and for various periods before that, being active in the Irish Republican movement here and in Ireland, even when it was not popular or politically correct.'

Personally i don't care whether you are a working in a shitkicker of a job or unemployed and have nominal education. All Irish have the inherent right worldwide to demand justice for their own people & land. However you have the lofty title of Deputy National Chaplain and choose to use it to speak out so ok by me.
Why state you are a priest lst then a Christian though. Are you a rebel priest or a safe tiptoe through the complexities and appeal to Catholic nationalists... Ireland has been raped literally & figuratively as you well know...

RE 'Neither do I deny them the right to the armed struggle, since it was the armed struggle that forced the British government to negotiate with Irish Republicans for peace, but this is just not the time. Now is the time for talking, for dialogue, and for envisioning what a future Irish Republic will look like.'

That's very gracious of you but reality check no republican needs your permission or seal of approval... There was an old irish priest here in Australia now deceased who fought long and hard for Aboriginal Australian basic human rights. He is still talked about to this day. An elderly Aboriginal man asked me the other day what the hell went wrong over there in Ireland... It is complex i said but sold out, up shit creek is the answer.

John McGirr will be in here soon bumpin his gums with glee at this feature. I don't take to nor pander to priestly self deification but the article was readable.

Ryan,Has Mandela went deaf and blind,that some o...

2011-09-01T09:51:16.229+01:00

Ryan,Has Mandela went deaf and blind,that some of his cronies are corrupt is an understatement a cara,Mandela his wife or former wife Winnie like Adams and his cronies have opted for a share of their snouts in the trough, while again those who did the heavy lifting have been abandoned, Soweto.Wallacedene,CapeTown.Kennedy rd.Joe Slovo.lnanda.Freedom pk nrth west.Cape flats, Alexandra Gauteng these slums still are in existence.and like west Belfast the people have been abandoned by a useless leader. I think a cara there is quite a lot to compare,once you peel of that veneer of a common man touch that both like to extrude.

Marty- That youth leader that you brag- Julius Ma...

2011-09-01T09:37:14.602+01:00

Marty-

That youth leader that you brag-
Julius Malema- he wants to send
A.N.C youth members [ not himself ]
to help oust president Ian Khama of
Botswana- but A.N.C leaders will not allow this- but if Malema had the courage of his convictions then he should go and fight instead of making a big song and dance about it in his safe south Africa-

Larry-

Like a good red indian i look forward to a bit of paint- but according to you and the fighting priest i will have to wait 10 years
so keep the gun well oiled whilst in the attick-

Ryan-

Glad to see you supporting Mandela-
he is one of the great living heros
and he is also a supporter of Adams

Marty, Mandela won his war and never sold out any ...

2011-09-01T04:15:10.279+01:00

Marty,
Mandela won his war and never sold out any principles while serving 27 years in prison. No doubt some of his cronies are corrupt but he's a winner. Adams is nothing but a loser. Can't compare the two.

Ryan think after the Bush era and now the 'al...

2011-09-01T01:27:22.078+01:00

Ryan

think after the Bush era and now the 'all talk' Obama crap, it's good to read something with understanding and merit from the US of A.

Michaelhenry, u just proved how blinkered and nasty you shinners are...my paint-gun is in the attick paint you bright orange later.

Michaelhenry- this writer has a very American writ...

2011-08-31T23:02:54.289+01:00

Michaelhenry-
this writer has a very American writing style. ALways carefully weighing the pros and cons of everything trying to give a balanced account and not offend anyone. Whereas the IRish just get right to the point no prisoners taken. I prefer the IRish way.
AM-never thought I'd see you praise a priest. I've experienced an earthquake and hurricane this past week and now this the world is surely coming to an end!

keep the guns in the attick for a decade is a good...

2011-08-31T22:47:17.715+01:00

keep the guns in the attick for a decade is a good idea. When Adams and McGuinness get deposited in a pissy carehome SF will fall apart. Get the gear back out then for the mop-up.

Good piece. More right to speak on Irish issues th...

2011-08-31T22:43:40.486+01:00

Good piece. More right to speak on Irish issues than some London conservative. There's an understanding of the story here that shines through clearly.

Henry as I stated in a earlier post, psf and in p...

2011-08-31T21:36:10.856+01:00

Henry as I stated in a earlier post, psf and in particular Adams and his clique are to Irish republicanism what Mandela and his clique are to S Africa, they have sold out legitimate struggle for the perks and privilege of becoming the masters overseerer.psf like the anc are both parties of no principle other than their own selfish agendas which is the procurement of personal power and wealth.the cracks are well opened in the anc with what seems like an internal revolt against the old guard lead by youth leader Julius Malema,and I wonder how long Adams and his cronies can keep the party faithfull in line, its not a question of if but when that dissention begins.

don't know what do say about that- aganist Sin...

2011-08-31T21:20:03.933+01:00

don't know what do say about that-
aganist Sinn Fein- for Sinn Fein-
wish he would make his mind up-

This Priest is opposed to Sinn Fein
on abortion- is he a supporter of abortion then-[ i believe in choice- but that is not Sinn Fein policy ] he says the Good Friday agreement is gone- funny there are 3
police barracks being took down in my local area- is he opposed to this- he would be a fool to oppose the barracks comming down-

He says that God give him the Freedom of speech- hang on to your frock father- the abused have got the Freedom of speech now also-
wonder where this child of the pope stands on that issue-

Henry, a well presented piece. Thanks for allowin...

2011-08-31T20:47:14.926+01:00

Henry,

a well presented piece. Thanks for allowing us to feature it here. Hope all is well with you. Be in touch