Pre Marriage Course

[bridgegael]

Load of nonsense, just like going to 'faith friends ' before confirmation

[Rois]

Apologies for relaying my non misty eyed experience. I still hold the opinion, as do a few other posters on this thread, that it's nonsense, but each to their own.

Well sure as long as others on the gaaboard validate your opinions on something you haven't done then you must be right...
Maybe I'm picking on you a bit but the anti-everything related to the Catholic Church on this board is so tiresome and this is a prime example.

[omaghjoe]

I avoided doing one (16 years ago) as the priest who was due to take it was on the cusp of being brought to book for his Paedo activities.

I'd be of the opinion that they are a load of bollix myself.

Hmm... no experience but a strong negative opinion....

Hmmmm....A convicted Paedophile priest didn't get to lecture me on the potential pitfalls of marriage. Apart from being a paedophile, i'm guessing he'd no experience of marriage either

Think Rois has covered it adequately, but...

I wasnt talking about the priest, I was talking about your experience (which appears to be zilch), in forming your opinion.

[Maguire01]

I did this. I approached it with cynicism and wasn't disappointed. Unless you didn't know the person you were marrying, i'm not sure what you'd take from it.

A priest arrived on the second session and started singing about "God's love" to the tune of the Flintstones. I still cringe thinking about it.

[Itchy]

Fucktard is a cool word, I will put it in my dictionary for future use.
I did this bull before I got married, it was compulsory. One priest and two holy joes. The priest I can handle, sure he knows feck all about women and riding but he's just doing his job. It's the holy joes that annoyed me. How arrogant are people to think I want their advice on marriage, riding or how to resolve conflict.

[bennydorano]

I avoided doing one (16 years ago) as the priest who was due to take it was on the cusp of being brought to book for his Paedo activities.

I'd be of the opinion that they are a load of bollix myself.

Hmm... no experience but a strong negative opinion....

Hmmmm....A convicted Paedophile priest didn't get to lecture me on the potential pitfalls of marriage. Apart from being a paedophile, i'm guessing he'd no experience of marriage either

Think Rois has covered it adequately, but...

I wasnt talking about the priest, I was talking about your experience (which appears to be zilch), in forming your opinion.

I relayed my opinion that was formed by my experience, I had chated about the content of the course with clergy, i spoke to others who had taken the course, the way events unfolded I didn't have to take the course. Think i'm quite entitled to my opinion & I only really posted as I thought it was an interesting anecdote.

[Tony Baloney]

I avoided doing one (16 years ago) as the priest who was due to take it was on the cusp of being brought to book for his Paedo activities.

I'd be of the opinion that they are a load of bollix myself.

Hmm... no experience but a strong negative opinion....

Hmmmm....A convicted Paedophile priest didn't get to lecture me on the potential pitfalls of marriage. Apart from being a paedophile, i'm guessing he'd no experience of marriage either

Think Rois has covered it adequately, but...

I wasnt talking about the priest, I was talking about your experience (which appears to be zilch), in forming your opinion.

I relayed my opinion that was formed by my experience, I had chated about the content of the course with clergy, i spoke to others who had taken the course, the way events unfolded I didn't have to take the course. Think i'm quite entitled to my opinion & I only really posted as I thought it was an interesting anecdote.

Don't let them take away your right to free speech Benny!

[Rudi]

Fucktard is a cool word, I will put it in my dictionary for future use.
I did this bull before I got married, it was compulsory. One priest and two holy joes. The priest I can handle, sure he knows feck all about women and riding but he's just doing his job. It's the holy joes that annoyed me. How arrogant are people to think I want their advice on marriage, riding or how to resolve conflict.

That sums it up for me, I am not anti church and like Rois hate all the sentiments against it, but I like this post. An accurate summation of the pre-marriage course.

[armaghniac]

Anyone do a post marriage course?

[omaghjoe]

I avoided doing one (16 years ago) as the priest who was due to take it was on the cusp of being brought to book for his Paedo activities.

I'd be of the opinion that they are a load of bollix myself.

Hmm... no experience but a strong negative opinion....

Hmmmm....A convicted Paedophile priest didn't get to lecture me on the potential pitfalls of marriage. Apart from being a paedophile, i'm guessing he'd no experience of marriage either

Think Rois has covered it adequately, but...

I wasnt talking about the priest, I was talking about your experience (which appears to be zilch), in forming your opinion.

I relayed my opinion that was formed by my experience, I had chated about the content of the course with clergy, i spoke to others who had taken the course, the way events unfolded I didn't have to take the course. Think i'm quite entitled to my opinion & I only really posted as I thought it was an interesting anecdote.

Benny, your anecdote was unrelated to the formation your opinion, at least logic would dictate that. If it was related then your reasoning would appear to go something like this..."The priest was a pedophile and he couldn't take the course, therefore these courses are a load of boliox". It does not follow.
But your right your entitled to your opinion however its formed, just as I am allowed to point out you have no first hand experience to base that opinion on.

[No wides]

3rd post...the OP was interested in hearing from people who'd done the course, as opposed to
people who know what they'd think if they had done it (but didn't).

I did it and have the exact same opinion of benny who didn't do it.  Maybe the fact that your mother did your's is blinding you as to how bollix it all was.

[No wides]

Apologies for relaying my non misty eyed experience. I still hold the opinion, as do a few other posters on this thread, that it's nonsense, but each to their own.

Well sure as long as others on the gaaboard validate your opinions on something you haven't done then you must be right...
Maybe I'm picking on you a bit but the anti-everything related to the Catholic Church on this board is so tiresome and this is a prime example.

As is those who jump to the defence of such a corrupt organisation, anyone who think the catholic church has anything to do with god need a reality check.

[Rois]

3rd post...the OP was interested in hearing from people who'd done the course, as opposed to
people who know what they'd think if they had done it (but didn't).

I did it and have the exact same opinion of benny who didn't do it.  Maybe the fact that your mother did your's is blinding you as to how bollix it all was.

Dear God man, my mother didn't take my pre marriage course! You might want to read posts properly before inferring that my opinion is clouded. It really detracts from any sort of argument you're trying to present.
The hysteria here about it is so out of proportion. The "holy joes" aren't bad people, they are volunteering their time for something they believe in and were likely asked to do. It's fine that posters didn't enjoy it or get anything from it. It didn't change my life either either, but it really isn't that bad.

[Farrandeelin]

Ok No wides. Go ahead. Give us a reality check. Good man.

[gallsman]

Apologies for relaying my non misty eyed experience. I still hold the opinion, as do a few other posters on this thread, that it's nonsense, but each to their own.

Well sure as long as others on the gaaboard validate your opinions on something you haven't done then you must be right...
Maybe I'm picking on you a bit but the anti-everything related to the Catholic Church on this board is so tiresome and this is a prime example.

Ffs, please don't fall for that balls. Iceman and Tony already have a big enough persecution complex without others developing the same.