Former president of Ireland criticises Church's "gay viewpoint"

[interestedman]

Not that I know of, I’d say there is general apathy to all things religious with some people, you would be surprised at Mass attendance in some places especially the young attending, but these are exceptions.
It amazes me with people hammering down the Church door to have their children Baptized and never stand in Church again, unless it’s weddings or funerals.
Yes we have the Christening,Wedding and funeral attendees, but it’s like that in many places worldwide, or the Easter Brigade.
That’s their prerogative, I’m no saint myself, it’s just what I observe.

Catholicism is cultural more than religious for many people.

 

[Slaney]

Catholicism is cultural more than religious for many people.

I’d say you’re right there, " it’s the thing to do, what would the neighbours think ? mum & dad make me go " etc;

Or who can wear the biggest bloomin hat to take your eye out

 

[atheistgirl]

That’s interesting.

It might indicate people in Ireland are not losing their faith in God, rather have lost trust with the Catholic Church, if numbers in the Catholic Church are falling, but people of faith are finding other Churches close to the Catholic Church, such as the Orthodox, to continue their expression of their faith.

So all may not be lost if people are not actually losing their faith in God, if the Catholic Church can work to regain the lost trust.

Sarah x

 

[Slaney]

Do they believe in Transubstantiation ?

 

[domandcarols]

Do they believe in Transubstantiation ?

Some do, some don’t.

 

[RogerDeCourcy]

Why would that bother her? She would dismiss a private meeting, and she would enjoy the publicity of a public rebuke. I don’t see how that would be productive.

It would put her and people who think like her on notice.