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Majority of Catholics want women and married priests

The Magdalene Mantra wrote 1 month ago: http://www.independent.ie/national-news/majority-of-catholics-want-women-and-married-priests-3079737 … more →

Tags: Social Justice, Religion, Culture, sexism, Women's rights, Women's Ordination, Catholic Church, Ireland, inclusion of women

Church vs State: Mixing Religion and Politics

mysticpolitics wrote 2 months ago: ‘It seems a bit odd that a Mormon and two Catholics are the leading presidential candidates in … more →

Tags: Politics, Religion, united states, Mitt Romney, Religions, Religion and Politics, Politics and Religion, Evangelical, JFK

Catholic Politics: Dredging up an ugly religious division

mysticpolitics wrote 2 months ago: ‘Billions of people are defined by their religion across the globe. In many nations, dominant … more →

Tags: Politics, Religion, united states, Religions, Religion and Politics, Politics and Religion, JFK, rick santorum, Catholic Church

CTV Debate Coverage!1 comment

zakagan wrote 3 months ago: Last Tuesday the Columbia Political Union held a debate on affirmative action between the College Re … more →

Tags: DEBATE coverage, The Cub Pub, Debate, cpu, Affirmative Action, Politics, Republicans, Democrats, Columbia Political Union

Don't Wake Me At Doyles- Maura Murphy

readytoreadthis wrote 4 months ago: I Picked this book up at my usual second hand book stand at the market as it seemed different to mos … more →

Tags: Book Review, Books, Review, Reading, Would Recommend This Book, Opinion, Interesting, Bestselling Author, memoir

Sun Times: The Power of the "White Irish Catholics" Troubled Michelle Obama1 comment

JAMES wrote 4 months ago: Michelle Obama worked in the mayor’s office in the early 1990′s. (Bella Dolce) A new book on the Oba … more →

Tags: Politics, Family Values, Campaign 2008, Economy, capitalism, Campaign 2012, Campaign 2010, health-care reform, Christianity

Catholic Sexaholics Are Still Going Strong

the word of me wrote 6 months ago: “A new series of reports into Irish Catholic dioceses on Wednesday revealed horrific child sex abuse … more →

Tags: Bad Laws, Bible, Bible,Christians, child abuse, child sexual abuse, Christians, Culture, evil politics, Free Speach

Free Speech and Harassment: A Reply to Lallands Peat Worrier.1 comment

MryMac wrote 7 months ago: Free Speech and Racial/Sectarian Harassment: A Reply to Lallands Peat Worrier. I believe passionatel … more →

Tags: Legal Issues, Sectarianism, Scots Law, Race, Sectarianism, Neil Lennon, Lallands Peat Worrier, legal issues, stephen-birrell

Who's Ruining Your Neighborhood?1 comment

Marian Ronan wrote 7 months ago: What I love most about Ditmas Park, the neighborhood on the south side of Prospect Park here in Broo … more →

Tags: Caribbean Americans, Homosexuals, West Indians, Pakistanis, white anglo saxon protestants, African-Americans, Russians, Indian-Americans, Koreans

Addendum re: HEROES plus Shout Out To Financiers....(Posting to Return Oct 1)

reneeabaker wrote 8 months ago:                                                           ATTENTION                                  … more →

Tags: Entertainment, Politics, President John F. Kennedy, JFK, Celebrities, actresses, Actors, Political, Tom Cruise

The Irish mob

crossfitfattie wrote 1 year ago: What do Out of Ireland, Gangs of New York, Death to Smoochy, The Wind That Shakes the Barley and Oma … more →

Tags: Documentary - Review, Movies, Out of Ireland, death to smoochy, Gangs of New York, Omagh, The Wind That Shakes the Barley, Irish movies, the troubles

Pray for Ireland....

Timothy & Titus wrote 1 year ago:   New Irish Govt set to clash with the Church on Social Issues A new Irish government, combinin … more →

Tags: Catholic Church, Ireland, Church in Ireland, new Irish government

Guess Who's Teaching Me Life Lessons?

Ruby Tuesday wrote 1 year ago: According the Academy of Motion Picture’s Best Actors Ever list (or something with approximate … more →

Tags: Thinking about..., Other Things, Spencer Tracy, katharine hepburn, Love

What Do Ya Know?5 comments

Matt wrote 1 year ago: Joan Walsh runs a good website over at Salon. However, I’m rarely captivated by her columns. B … more →

Tags: Politics, Religion, Reality TV, Conservatives, New York Times, First Amendment, Mainstream media, teabagging, The Simpsons

Pope Benedict Appoints Apostolic Inspectors for the Church in Ireland1 comment

John W. Greenleaf wrote 1 year ago: The visit is part of an investigation aimed at restoring and renewing the quality of Catholic life i … more →

Tags: catholic church in ireland, Vatical clamps down on Irish Catholics, Vatican appoints inspectors for Church in Ireland

Inconspicuous Leadership2 comments

givingproject wrote 2 years ago: For every visible, celebrity leader, there are several inconspicuous leaders in the wings, working t … more →

Tags: leadership, organizational development, Mark L. Vincent, Design Group International, Whorled Viewz, inconspicuous leaders, inconspicuous leadership, Blackie Ryan, andrew greeley

Fundamentalism, An Ungodly Fixation2 comments

chouck017894 wrote 2 years ago: Back in the Middle Ages the Crusades became the big religious pastime in European circles.  Christia … more →

Tags: atheist, Middle Ages, Bible, Religion, History, Christianity, Culture, Random, agnoticism

Apple Pie Can Be Spiritual

katmon1 wrote 2 years ago: Visiting the grocery store this time of year, one can’t help but notice the boxes of matzos (u … more →

Tags: Spirituality for the Practical, Culture, Living, Style, soul, Passover, matzo, Exodus, apple pie

'Tis a Sad Day in The Old Country5 comments

honestpoet wrote 2 years ago: A lot of my ancestors come from Ireland, so I’m sad to report this tidbit: starting January 1, … more →

Tags: Atheism, Fundamentalism, Islam, muslims, Religion, Separation of Church and State, blasphemy, danish cartoons, Ireland


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