Time for a secular Ireland? - Page 2

budwieser · 02-01-2010, 13:03

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Originally Posted by gary l

i didn't want to say the word leprechaun. Incase someone said it was racist

pmsl .........:d

nomadking · 02-01-2010, 13:12

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Originally Posted by Gary L

I didn't want to say the word Leprechaun. incase someone said it was racist

Which neatly brings us around to non-PC language offences. The punishments are worse than this new law.

02-01-2010, 14:19

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Originally Posted by papa smurf

Leprechauns gary there called Leprechauns

They are a species of Fairy.

Not that I believe in Fairies ofc, but there are two Fairy Rings within 3 miles of my house.

frogstamper · 04-01-2010, 00:40

It beggars belief that in this day and age a supposed modern democracy can introduce a backwards law that belongs firmly in the dark ages, unbelievable!!!

04-01-2010, 00:43

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Originally Posted by frogstamper

It beggars belief that in this day and age a supposed modern democracy can introduce a backwards law that belongs firmly in the dark ages, unbelievable!!!

Considering the long, and very strong ties between the catholic church and the state in the repubic, then this sort of law isn't really that surprising tbh....

**Maggy** · 04-01-2010, 08:16

After all abortion is not legal in Ireland and anyone seeking to go abroad and obtain one can be prosecuted..

Sasha222 · 04-01-2010, 22:21

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Originally Posted by Gary L

I didn't want to say the word Leprechaun. incase someone said it was racist

Im irish and I was afraid to mention the word John bull as well in case it someone said it was racist

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Running now to get my pot of Gold

Peter_ · 04-01-2010, 22:24

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Originally Posted by defirish

Im irish and I was afraid to mention the word John bull as well in case it someone said it was racist

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Running now to get my pot of Gold

Found it.

Gary L · 04-01-2010, 22:30

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Originally Posted by defirish

Im irish and I was afraid to mention the word John bull as well in case it someone said it was racist

Is he the one who wore the BNP T-Shirt?

Peter_ · 04-01-2010, 22:31

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Originally Posted by Gary L

Is he the one who wore the BNP T-Shirt?

Gary L · 04-01-2010, 22:33

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Originally Posted by Moldova

Found it.

You think you're good with Google.
I bet you can't find 2 blondes holding an explosive

**Hugh** · 05-01-2010, 08:56

I think this is a stupid law, but what happened to some posters' viewpoints on other threads about "their country, their law"?

Russ · 05-01-2010, 09:00

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Originally Posted by foreverwar

I think this is a stupid law, but what happened to some posters' viewpoints on other threads about "their country, their law"?

It's different when it comes to religion. Don't ask how, it's just different

Any hint of "leave Ireland to sort out its own affairs" leaves people worryingly close to sounding like they're validifying religion and oooooh, we can't be having that.

Gary L · 05-01-2010, 11:51

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Originally Posted by Russ

Any hint of "leave Ireland to sort out its own affairs" leaves people worryingly close to sounding like they're validifying religion and oooooh, we can't be having that.

It's because they're the Irish, and not the Welsh

frogstamper · 06-01-2010, 01:57

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Originally Posted by Russ

It's different when it comes to religion. Don't ask how, it's just different

Any hint of "leave Ireland to sort out its own affairs" leaves people worryingly close to sounding like they're validifying religion and oooooh, we can't be having that.

I'd say its more to do with the fact that many people don't like the idea of religion being protected by the political elite, this is precisely the sort of thing you'd expect to see in the undemocratic Middle East, not a member of the EU.