Mary Mc Aleese barred from the Vatican

[T Fearon]

So.We are all sinners.Point is most of us aren't advocates of it like Mrs Mc Aleese.

[armaghniac]

So.We are all sinners.Point is most of us aren't advocates of it like Mrs Mc Aleese.

You wouldn't be given to bit of public pride, would you, from time to time?

[longballin]

Association of Catholic Priests has condemned the Vatican's decision. Have to get them excommunicated as well.

[Oraisteach]

Actually, Tony, a country can decline another's ambassador if that person is guilty of espionage, which of course, Gingrich isn't, but given her credentials don't you think the Vatican might have selected a less morally compromised candidate. Personally, I don't really care, but rejecting McAleese . . .

[Gabriel_Hurl]

So.We are all sinners.Point is most of us aren't advocates of it like Mrs Mc Aleese.

Says the man boasting about gambling every weekend

[T Fearon]

Gambling within moderation is not a sin.The association of Irish Priests,aka a few egotistical twats like Brian D'Arcy should button it.If they can't accept Catholic teaching either form their own cult or join an existing Protestant one.

[RedHand88]

Gambling is driven by greed, which God hates. (1 Corinthians 6:9, 10; Ephesians 5:3, 5) Gamblers hope to gain money through the losses of others, but the Bible condemns coveting other people's possessions.—Exodus 20:17; Romans 7:7; 13:9, 10.

Gambling, even for small amounts, can arouse a destructive love of money.—1 Timothy 6:9, 10.

Gamblers often rely on superstitions or luck. However, God views such beliefs as a form of idolatry, which is incompatible with his worship.—Isaiah 65:11.

Rather than promote a desire to get something for nothing, the Bible encourages hard work. (Ecclesiastes 2:24; Ephesians 4:28) Those who follow the Bible's advice can "eat food they themselves earn."—2 Thessalonians 3:10, 12.

Gambling can arouse an unhealthy competitive spirit, which is disapproved in the Bible.—Galatians 5:26.

[T Fearon]

I do not have any of these traits.I have a few modest bets that's all,am not motivated by greed.

[Oraisteach]

But isn't Pride another of the 7 Deadly Sins?

[seafoid]

But isn't Pride another of the 7 Deadly Sins?

So is gluttony.

[T Fearon]

We are all human and fall short.At times we are all proud,guilty of gluttony (Christmas) etc,we recognise this and do our best to avoid it.

[playwiththewind1st]

We are all human and fall short.At times we are all proud,guilty of gluttony (Christmas) etc,we recognise this and do our best to avoid it.

I have it sussed. ....you're actually Sheldon Cooper's mother.

[Avondhu star]

We had 14 years of listening to her lecturing the nation shite
Now she wants to inflict herself on the rest of the world

[playwiththewind1st]

We had 14 years of listening to her lecturing the nation shite
Now she wants to inflict herself on the rest of the world

That's no way to talk about a well loved & respected member of this forum!!

[Itchy]

Mary would want to cop on. She is a forward modern thinking woman, this is completely incompatible with the Catholic church. I don't know why she insists on giving these talks to that organisation.