Irish People 'Have Become Pagan' Say Association of Catholic Priests

[icymist]

Irish people have "to all intents and purposes, become pagan” according to the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) .

The report from the Irish Roman Catholic clergy and published on the ACP website blames problems the church is facing on people's lack of time or interest and faith rather than its own institution.

It said: “There seems to be a substantial number of bishops, and some priests, who believe that the problems we are facing are not due to any difficulties in the Church or with the priesthood, but are caused by a lack of faith in the people.

"The people, they told us, have bought into the evils of materialism and consumerism, and don’t have time or interest in faith any more. They have, to all intents and purposes, become pagan. And they believe that ‘evangelisation’ is the answer."

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/06/24/irish-people-pagan-association-of-catholic-priests-_n_3489705.html?&utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false

[Ilsa]

1. Their lack of interest in Catholicism

means they are pagan?

That's like saying it must be night because it is too cloudy to see the sun.

[icymist]

2. Yeah, I loved the part where they were blaming a "lack of faith" on the people.

Like it was nothing that the church or their priests ever did that drove the people away.

[postulater]

3. Here's why the Irish have turned to the dark side.

[icymist]

4. I would hardly call paganism the dark side.

Magic is like money, it's not how much you have, it's what you do with it.

[Still Blue in PDX]

5. Materialism and consumerism are hardly Pagan values.

Quite the opposite, in fact. Just sayin' - speaking as a long-time Pagan.

[toby jo]

6. Johnny priest needs to learn some on shamanic cultures, they are all deeply spiritual.

As for materialism and consumerism being evil, what would torturing people to death who don't see the world the way you do be? I'm gonna vote worse than buying stuff.