A Question for Irish Catholics
How do you sleep at night?
Your whole lives, you actively support an organisation that has left mass graves scattered through the Irish countryside. Graves of those they were supposed to be caring for. Those they were BEING PAID to support.
A misogynistic, criminal organisation. The Catholic Church.
Think of the Magdalene Laundries. Think of the Endemic Institutional Abuse. Think of the Destroyers of Lives who were set free again and again to continue their terror.
Think of 800 Dead Babies in an Underground Tank. How do you, as an Irish Catholic, support that?
You think maybe you don't?
Have you baptised a child? Have you gone to mass since you heard the first headline? Tossed a few coins in the collection plate? Gone along with Communion and Confirmation ceremonies?
Answer yes to any of those questions? Then you, as an Irish Catholic, support that. I'm not questioning for one second your right to Christian or Catholic spiritual beliefs. The teachings of Jesus are pretty awesome. A person's relationship with their God is usually a wonderful, sustaining, positive and enlightening experience in their lives.
I'm talking about your everyday, unquestioning, tacit support of the Catholic organisation.
You, who committed your children to Lifelong Membership of a misogynistic criminal gang.
You, who will tell me that tradition is important in Ireland. That it's just 'the done thing'. That it's too hard to say no, it's 'not fair on the kids' to make them stand out.
You, who will blithely tick the good little Catholic box on every census, every official form that is put in front of you.
It's all bullshit. Weak, self perpetuating bullshit.
So tell me, Catholics of Ireland. Please tell me, as I am genuinely confused by the good people I know, family and friends, who continue to support this inherent evil in our society.
How do you sleep at night?
Your whole lives, you actively support an organisation that has left mass graves scattered through the Irish countryside. Graves of those they were supposed to be caring for. Those they were BEING PAID to support.
A misogynistic, criminal organisation. The Catholic Church.
Think of the Magdalene Laundries. Think of the Endemic Institutional Abuse. Think of the Destroyers of Lives who were set free again and again to continue their terror.
Think of 800 Dead Babies in an Underground Tank. How do you, as an Irish Catholic, support that?
You think maybe you don't? Have you baptised a child? Have you gone to mass since you heard the first headline? Tossed a few coins in the collection plate? Gone along with Communion and Confirmation ceremonies?
Answer yes to any of those questions? Then you, as an Irish Catholic, support that. I'm not questioning for one second your right to Christian or Catholic spiritual beliefs. The teachings of Jesus are pretty awesome. A person's relationship with their God is usually a wonderful, sustaining, positive and enlightening experience in their lives.
I'm talking about your everyday, unquestioning, tacit support of the Catholic organisation.
You, who committed your children to Lifelong Membership of a misogynistic criminal gang.
You, who will tell me that tradition is important in Ireland. That it's just 'the done thing'. That it's too hard to say no, it's 'not fair on the kids' to make them stand out.
You, who will blithely tick the good little Catholic box on every census, every official form that is put in front of you.
It's all bullshit. Weak, self perpetuating bullshit.
So tell me, Catholics of Ireland. Please tell me, as I am genuinely confused by the good people I know, family and friends, who continue to support this inherent evil in our society.
How do you sleep at night?
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