Catholic Church - Spanish Civil War

[ionnsaigh]

I suppose it comes at no great surprise - that the church intends to beatify 500 priests and the like - who met their untimely end at the hands of the people - and the forces of the Democratic Republic.
Interestingly enough the number corresponds - with that of the death toll of the International Brigades from Scotland Ireland Wales and England . Your right wing conservative church firmly took side - against the peoples wish for democracy and freedom.
You - part of the ruling establishment - a vital ingredient - of the reactionary forces of that madman - the fascist Generalissimo Franco.
Atrocity clearly breeds atrocity - Your atrocity was the cataclysm - that first act of war. A war that saw the citizens of Madrid Barcelona Valencia - defend at great cost - the principles of the Republic.
In Glasgow food parcels where collected by door to door - food it's lack of abundance - in the sprawling slums of 1936 Glasgow was a scarce commodity - it therefore befits a higher degree of sacrifice and praise.
You the Catholic Church - with your fascist hierarchy - betrayed the poor - for the whims of the rich.
As I walk the streets of Barcelona - it gives me a certain sense of pride - that 50 Churches in that city where burned to the ground - on a single night. All hail the Republic.

[Sweltered]

HAve you stopped taking your pills again

[Beachcomber]

HAve you stopped taking your pills again

Curses! You beat me to it!

[ionnsaigh]

The above Two posts clearly dissuade people - from posting new posts - surely the forum depends on new topics of conversation ?.

[ionnsaigh]

Sweltered and Beachcomber,
what's wrong - has the cat got your tongues ? Does the forum require new topics ?.

[Sweltered]

Your first post was clearly not an opening gambit of a discussion, it was a statement of perceived facts. It neither encouraged nor called for any reply. It asked no questions, and therefore attracted no replies. THere have been many many allegation concerning the Catholic Church, perhaps their involvement in the Spanish Civil war is not seen to be as relevant as others...

What about the big payout recently by the the church in California. At least that happened in living memory.

[ionnsaigh]

Your first post was clearly not an opening gambit of a discussion, it was a statement of perceived facts. It neither encouraged nor called for any reply. It asked no questions, and therefore attracted no replies. THere have been many many allegation concerning the Catholic Church, perhaps their involvement in the Spanish Civil war is not seen to be as relevant as others...

What about the big payout recently by the the church in California. At least that happened in living memory.

The question begs - why bother to reply in such a completely contemptuous manner - I don't think you would attempt to make fun of a Multiple Sclerosis sufferer - so why infer - and attempt to poke fun with Mental Health.
I don't suffer mental illness - however someone very close to me does.

[Sweltered]

Sorry, but pills are not only prescribed for mental health issues, and I know people who's mood and demeanour are affected by their blood pressure medication.


Plus of course I was not making fun of an affliction

[ionnsaigh]

Explanation accepted - sorry .

[bill]

"Viva la Quinta Brigada
"No Pasaran", the pledge that made them fight
"Adelante" is the cry around the hillside
Let us all remember them tonight

Bob Hilliard was a Church of Ireland pastor
Form Killarney across the Pyrenees he came
From Derry came a brave young Christian Brother
Side by side they fought and died in Spain

Tommy Woods age seventeen died in Cordoba
With Na Fianna he learned to hold his gun
From Dublin to the Villa del Rio
Where he fought and died beneath the blazing sun "


Just part of my all time fav.Christy Mooore song