Father Bernard Lynch - Secular Europe Campaign

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Father Bernard Lynch on secularism and the Secular Europe Campaign's 2011 march & rally on 17th September 2011 in London.

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[afx777]

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

[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.

[mazza20007]

@Bax7a no it doesnt

[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.

[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]

@esraretin I don't understand your point

[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]

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.

[retrogamerist]

@LsBaba No, from the brain.

[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.

[Bax7a]

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

[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.

[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."

[bribase]

Well said. Great to have him with us.

[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.