| Religion and NI 22:19 - Oct 21 with 1189 views | Bluefish |
I admit that I do not understand religion, mainly because it is made up nonsense but I am confused.
My understanding is that Catholics don't like abortion and Sinn Fein are Catholics. The DUP are opposite Sinn Fein and protestants so why is it that the DUP are so upset and Sinn Fein aren't about abortion being decriminalised in NI?
I know I have it completely wrong and I am ignorant about the nonsense but where have I got this wrong? |  |
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| Religion and NI on 22:45 - Oct 21 with 1136 views | Swansea_Blue |
Sinn Fein are more a republican party than a Catholic party, with their priority being a united Ireland rather than any religious direction (although yes they are more often are associated with Catholics). But it’s their anti-Union views that shape them. I believe they have strong socialist roots too, so their stance on abortion is consistent with the more socialist pro-choice views.
I think, although don’t know that much about them. |  |
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| Religion and NI on 09:23 - Oct 22 with 956 views | Guthrum |
Further to what Swanners said, the DUP may be Protestant, but they are heavily socially conservative Presbyterians. Very Old Testament emphasising Calvinist in tone. Much like the religious right in the USA (who are also Protestant) they instinctively oppose anything which smacks of worldly, secular liberalism.
Not at all like the C of E or Methodists and Baptists, who in 19th and 20th century Britain became deeply involved in social reform. |  |
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| Religion and NI on 09:33 - Oct 22 with 941 views | ElephantintheRoom |
More worrying surely is that this small bunch of extremists and religious zealots have been propping up a tory government hell bent on making things worse for the UK - as well as Northern Ireland.
I think you will find the answer in extreme and narrow interpretation of God's views on something he may not have thought about whilst rearranging Adam's ribs...... very similar to views deeply rooted in the 'flyover states' of the USA.. |  |
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| Religion and NI on 09:37 - Oct 22 with 935 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Religion and NI on 22:45 - Oct 21 by Swansea_Blue |
Sinn Fein are more a republican party than a Catholic party, with their priority being a united Ireland rather than any religious direction (although yes they are more often are associated with Catholics). But it’s their anti-Union views that shape them. I believe they have strong socialist roots too, so their stance on abortion is consistent with the more socialist pro-choice views.
I think, although don’t know that much about them. |
Marxist more than socialist. Hence the reason the more lunatic fringe in the left have always had a soft spot for the IRA. [Post edited 22 Oct 2019 9:38]
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| Religion and NI on 09:41 - Oct 22 with 917 views | ElephantintheRoom |
| Religion and NI on 09:37 - Oct 22 by GlasgowBlue |
Marxist more than socialist. Hence the reason the more lunatic fringe in the left have always had a soft spot for the IRA. [Post edited 22 Oct 2019 9:38]
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Remind me again when Catholics got the vote in NI? | |
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| Religion and NI on 10:09 - Oct 22 with 886 views | manchego |
Protestants and Catholics read the same book ( the Bible ) but there a million different ways of interpreting it.
So you can get hippie / cool / liberal versions as well as hard line / intolerant / literal readings, within Catholics and Protestants.
The C of E is relatively laid back ( Women Priests for e.g ) but the DUP are flip side to that: though they are all Protestants. |  | | |
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