Yeah maybe but it was Day #3 in 2nd class so we'll have to monitor that.
I know the mother and I am fairly convinced she said it alright - one of those front rowers at church on Sundays.
Fair enough.
That said, I wouldn't be taking at face value, schoolyard tittle tattle like "My mammy says that children that don't do communion hate God". Sadly, kids often go out of their way to way to be as cruel as they can to each other.
Yeah maybe but it was Day #3 in 2nd class so we'll have to monitor that.
I know the mother and I am fairly convinced she said it alright - one of those front rowers at church on Sundays.
Not baptised.
They are not mean/rude but it's often "Really? Seriously? Why not? Oh you will miss out on having a lovely white dress" and they always look so sad/forlorn etc. My child has only started 2nd class but does she have to endure a school year of that? I was brought up RC myself but the whole communion 'gig' kinda creeps me out now.
One of the other girls in the class did say "My mammy says that children that don't do communion hate God". Not ideal.
I presume you have told your child that there is no God, no heaven etc, so whats the problem?
I'll probably be slapped down for saying this but I don't think your child should have been permitted into the school if she was not going to partake in its teachings.
When mine were younger they attended the local COI school. There was constant tension from non believers who thought their attendence at the school would get them into better Universities etc ~rolls eyes~ Some even had the cheek not to want to attend service.
Call me old fashioned but I think if you don't go along with the rules then you don't have a place there.
Whats wrong with simply going along with the whole FHC from a cultural/social perspective! I know lots of irreligious / areligious people who go for the full church wedding for the same reasons.
I'll probably be slapped down for saying this but I don't think your child should have been permitted into the school if she was not going to partake in its teachings.
Why does everyone automatically assume that a child will be doing communion when they go into 2nd class?
My daughter is attending a Catholic ethos school but we have opted out of communion along with several others parents. But every adult as soon as they hear my daughter is in 2nd class automatically assumes they will be 'enjoying' communion and then they look so glum when we tell them she wont be. It's not fair on our child.
This is 2012! Maybe just maybe some people have realised that the Roman Catholic Church does not put children's interests first and is a disfunctional organisation (I am being nice) and should possibly be avoided...
Give respect, get respect.
They are not mean/rude but it's often "Really? Seriously? Why not? Oh you will miss out on having a lovely white dress" and they always look so sad/forlorn etc.
Really, now let me see, Cardinal Brady, respect, I don't think so. Bishop Kirby (no doubt in charge of many schools) and probably doing Confirmations, respect, no I don't think so either.
Oh you will miss out on having a lovely white dress" and they always look so sad/forlorn etc.
One of the other girls in the class did say "My mammy says that children that don't do communion hate God". Not ideal.
And what about freedom of speech Sunny?
And what about freedom of speech Sunny? I've come though Catholic Ireland and it is those that believe in that institution that will have to earn my respect, not the other way around.
I have no disrespect for people's believes by the way, I might think they are nuts, but that's not being disrespectful.
I have no disrespect for people's beliefs by the way, I might think they are nuts, but that's not being disrespectful. In any case this is LOS so what's the problem with Birroc's comments. If one doesn't want contrary views one should subscribe to one of the RCC's magazine's the one's that are ever so carefully controlled as to what might be said. Take Brian D'arcy and other RC priests, they can only write after having their documents checked, do you think we should do that on AAM.
You are being disrespectful by saying "Perhaps in 20-30 years time parents asking their children to eat the body and blood of a 2000 year old zombie might be the exception rather than the rule".
In fairness to Bronte, it was Birroc who made the original zombie comment - which I agree is unnecessarily offensive.No-one had a problem with Birroc's comments.
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