Father Bernard Lynch - Secular Europe Campaign

[essexguy99]

this dick makes icke look clever.what a cunt!

[essexguy99]

this dick makes icke look clever.what a cunt

[essexguy99]

Repeating what i have posted elsewhere.Lynch is not a catholic priest any more he is veiwed with repugnance and disdain.Anybody watching this should not think that catholics think anything like this,we do not think anything goes we do have some standards and beliefs.Just because he says he is a catholic priest does not make it true.How embarrassing.

[ronnystoehr]

@essexguy99 Yeah, you really would like to burn witches again, right? Damn secular laws! Don't forget: a secular state also protects your right to believe in a sky daddy. Try that in theocracy that didn't pick your favorite invisible being as the boss...

[sandwoodbt]

More Catholic priests like this please, I don't want people of religion trying to tell me what to do, their views are too often self interested, intolerant, narrow minded, judgemental and conventional. At heart no religion can ever fully compromise with people of other religions or non. Let the religious practice their religion at home or in a place of worship but keep them OUT of politics and the affairs of state. Please.

[brennies24]

Listening to what Bernard has to say it would appear that his views are more from the stance of a gay man than a catholic priest. 

[esraretin]

@brennies24 most of them are gay who acts like people who gave up making sex for the name of god.otherwise who would do this in this century?

[brennies24]

@esraretin I don't understand your point

[Golfer804]

I'm an atheist, too, and proud to know Father Bernard Lynch and call him a friend. I live in the US which was founded on the separation of church and state but is drifting toward theocracy. Just look at the Republican candidates for president--all lined up against abortion, gay rights, and evolution because of their religions.

Our "salvation" in America was NOT having a state religion. But as Father Lynch says, conflating the two hurts BOTH. If only church leaders could embrace his wisdom.

[MrJohnnyrace]

I love this mans honesty and integrity.

[fulfilled123]

What a great man. Freedom and justice and truth what great words. Lets all liv e together in peace but whilst religion rules this will never happen.

[fctchk]

The good father is rearranging the deck chairs on his Titanic - religion in general and the Catholic Church in particular.

Come now Bernie, take off that silly outfit, get into the lifeboat of reason and join reality. Don't worry, we forgive you. And hey, sounds like you're almost there anyway.

And you know who won't forgive this little stunt right? Your boss Rat Zinger unless he sent you to masquerade as the new face of the church in a last gasp attempt to retain legitimacy.

[LsBaba]

I like this man. He speaks from the heart.

[retrogamerist]

@LsBaba No, from the brain.

[TheSasss1]

Wow what a smart man. A religion man who is intelligent? How rare!

[kittykat2678]

it is funny to think that atheism and secularism is going to destroy the church. not... God is real.

[TheStenerX]

Why is this so called "man of God" joining himself to such an anti-God cause? Hypocrite much! Like the pharisees of Jesus' day. As the Bible says there will come those one's who have "a form of godliness but deny it's power."

[Bax7a]

@TheStenerX Yeah but your Bible also says that it's ok to kill babies and rape women.

[mazza20007]

@Bax7a no it doesnt

[bribase]

Well said. Great to have him with us.

[FedupwithR]

He has seen the light!

[failblorg]

Whoa!! it's like he's from the Matrix!!

[DaboiaRusselli]

Bernard Lynch for Pope!

[Khavyet]

This really is the first Reverend that sounds smart. My respects for you Father Bernard Lynch

[meadowsirl]

2:01 didn't expect that from a priest, basically declares his religion pointless.

[DaboiaRusselli]

@meadowsirl I wouldn't say that. He admits that the RCC doesn't always embody its own values very well and that sometimes other people can set a good example.

[jeneshisugakuto]

@DaboiaRusselli This makes him a worthwhile guy. :) I mean that means he might look upon someone of another religion and see that they may handle things better in whatever way, maybe in his church you can meditate instead of pray, he seems open-minded enough. I know sometimes other religions can be seen as wrong to some of the monotheist ideas.

[DaboiaRusselli]

@jeneshisugakuto Oh, yeah, no doubt about it. It's good to see a cleric admitting that his church isn't perfect. I wonder how long it will take them to excommunicate him for it. ;)

[KayoteThunder]

I am very happy to see this. Athiest and Agnostics and Religious people coming together for a common cause.

[shandcunt]

Awesome, seperation of church nd state is healthy for both.

Church shouldnt want government interference and shudnt be tax exept

government shouldnt want church interference nd shouldnt accept lobbying donations

[DaboiaRusselli]

@shandcunt Well, if the tax laws are enforced, tax exemption can be used to keep religious groups from interfering in politics (like the RCC, which has made a policy of threatening to deny communion to Catholic politicians who vote for reproductive choice, gay rights, etc. -- so far it hasn't worked much better than similar attempts to manipulate medieval rulers did). Problem is the IRS is scared to take on wealthy, powerful groups like the RCC, Scientology, etc.

[freiheitsalv]

:D that was cool! kudos for the catholic priest even though I'm atheist XD

[dugges]

If only we had more clergy like this guy! Bravo!

[TheTomtompiper]

There is an ePetition calling for the separation of Church and State.

submissionsDOTepetitionsDOTdir­ectDOTgovDOTuk/petitions/2036/­signature/new

If you can't make the march sign it, or do both. Replace DOT with a .

[DaboiaRusselli]

@TheTomtompiper That link produces an error message. Should be:

submissionsDOTepetitionsDOTdir­ectDOTgovDOTuk/petitions/2036

[ukphillip]

Very well informed and balanced views. He has understood some of the arguments for the separation of church and state and not only clearly reiterates them but agrees with them! This is refreshing and he should be encouraged for standing by his convictions.

[afx777]

A rarity, a catholic priest talking with logic and reason, thumbs up!

[jeneshisugakuto]

@afx777 I'm not sure if they were catholics but there are a growing number of Christian clergy in the NL that actually may not believe in God but maybe only Jesus.

[tetenterre]

What he says is worthwhile, but the darned irritating musak that infests this and the other videos in this campaign is far too loud, especially for those of us whose age means that we find auditory discrimination more difficult. Producers, please take note!

[beefdlo]

@tetenterre i agree, who wrote this?  It's shit!

[beefdlo]

@beefdlo never mind i read the description

[munkeyallin]

Agreed!

[joesixtwo1]

A pleasant and informed man. The church would have a future if there were more of his kind.