What more can the Republic of Ireland do to make it a less hostile environment for Protestants?

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citeog

Yeah....what she said !!!

Wolfgirl

It's not hostile to Protestants. Nor is it to Jews or Muslims or any other religion. There is freedom of worship and education is available to all. State funding is available to Protestant schools, but to secure that STATE funding those schools have to follow the STATE curriculum, just like every other school in the country. No one is denying anyone an education, get over yourself you shite-stirrer.

Don't tell my boss I'm on here

Eh! I'm a Protestant and have never experienced hostility in the Republic of Ireland.

In Northern Ireland, yes, now and again, but certainly not the Republic. People don't care about that sort of thing!

Orla C

Where are you getting this information?

The Republic of Ireland is NOT hostile to Protestants, many have lived here and practised their faith for several generations, and WE DON'T CARE. They are our friends and neighbours. If you don't believe me, go to Limerick and ask around for the Protestant churches there.

State schools are now such that religion is general and much more non-demoninational - it has to be, what with all the other religions coming into Ireland. And I am very glad that that ludicrous thing has been taken off the Constitution, that states Catholicism is the religion of Ireland. That was discriminatory, and way behind the times.

when the sun goes down

nothing
because it's not hostile in the first place

Blink.

I don't understand your question. Protestants are under no threat in the Republic. Are you an American by any chance?

Why When How

Without establishing a basis for your question it is difficult to answer. It's nothing more than slightly inflammatory.

Ireland's first republic, that of the Wexford Republic was governed by Catholics and Protestants so I'm not sure what point you are making.

blue_metwo

I didnt realise the Republic was hostile to Protestants. In fact I know its not.

welsh88

shouldn't the question be what can the north do to make it less hostile for catholics?

Courtney B

The environment is only hostile after one creates such an atmosphere, hence there is no inherent hostility, it is only created by comments such as this.

michael k

Tens of thousands of Protestants live contentedly in the Republic.In fact,the first President of the Republic (Dr. Douglas Hyde), was a[Protestant.I agree ,the Catholic hierarchy had a tight & disastrous grip on politics,but ,thankfully,that has changed,they have no power now.I'm a native of the Irish Republic,(Ex-Catholic).Protestants have nothing to fear, & are welcome to help us construct a unified,secular State.

Misty Blue

Nice try.

Flying mop dog

Is this the issue where they are removing funding from Protestant private schools?

Before people kick off at me I AM PROTESTANT.

The Protestants that are protesting are pathetic. Why should any private school receive funding that could be going to a public school? The Catholic private schools tend not to get this funding so removing it from Protestant schools is not discrimination.

These separate schools are a disgrace. If you want to make the Republic less hostile for Protestants then you can eliminate these idiotic segregated schools that only serve to instill a notion of difference in these children.

Mind ur business!!

Why dont you get back to us when they stop painting the kerbs blue white and red and take down all the union jacks up the north??? There is none of that crap down the south, we dont feel the need to mark our teritory like a dog!

Flame 187

excuse me, but it's the other way around. We don't have wave our irish flags on every street like you see up the north. My father's car was even attacked and vandalised just because it had a southern reg.

taterli

Religion should not be mixed with politics. You can see the results in northern Ireland or in any country where politics mingle with religion.
Religion is a very personal deal, everyone has the right to have a religion but everyone has to be tolerant on the subject and respect other people's beliefs even if it is not the same as their own.
Between us, being protestant, catholic, muslim, jew or whatsoever is not so important, the important thing is the person, how this persons acts but not the persons religion. In every religion there are good and less good people.

Aisling xx

What in gods name are u on about? The rep. of ireland is not a hostile environment for Protestants u dummy!
Its northern ireland that's hostile to catholics. Where did you get your info??
I take it your not irish... :-)

**BaD-gAl-SaFfY-In-Da-HoUsE**

sorry i dont get ur question

The Questioner

Make I take this opportunity to answer your question. There are no restrictions on members of the Reformed churches in the Republic living their lives and worshipping as they wish to do. We are part of this Nation and indeed many of our forefathers were at the front line in the many attempts to regain our Freedom. That includes many from the present Northern Ireland. We have played a full part in Politics and Industry, and in the Army and Garda. We have served the Nation in every way from President to Judges. Yes there were times at the foundation of the state when many Protestant people were forced to leave their homes and farms etc, and move to England or further afield, however, this was in part because in the North of the country many Roman Catholics had to leave their homes etc. in both cases this was wrong. Today, people of all faiths and none live together, work together, and respect each others points of view. All of the churches work together, and join together for worship many times around the country
One of the rights that Parents should have is the right to have their children educated in schools of their own faith, or in a school that leaves that part of a child's education to the parents, or indeed if they have no faith then they can send them to a non religious school..
I fully understand where you are coming from regarding the State protecting the rights of Protestant children to be educated in schools of their own faith. The position is this regarding Protestant fee paying schools. Because many of the pupils for these schools come from many parts of the Country where their numbers are small it is necessary for them to attend one of the fee paying schools which are boarding schools. From the foundation of the State, and when free secondary education came in about 46 years ago, the State guaranteed to continue to pay the grants to the Protestant community. What is happening now is that the present government wants to withdraw this vital grant to the schools, which will add to the burden of costs for parents who have to pay the fees. Not all pupils receive this grant, indeed it is means tested. Without this grant many of the schools may have to close. The Minister for education appears to want the whole education system for all schools and pupils to go back about 40 years. And yet the members of the government and their families and friends can jet around the world, get their hair and nails etc done at a cost to the taxpayers. We must all stand together, not just on the whole question of education for all, but on the way they are bringing the Country to its knees..

Voice of Reason

The previous posters have dealt with this question well.

I'll follow up by saying that we need to get religion out of ALL education.

Cian R

i dont get you

Tid

Nothing. If they walk down the street, we'll bomb them. If they look at us, we'll shoot their children, and we'll blame them for murders they didn't do!! Oh wait, thats the protestants against the catholics.

Lisa Marie

Your profile name Incompetent suits you asking questions like that!!!!!

They live quiet happily as far as im concerned & im living in the Republic of Ireland.

Where are you from asking questions like that??? Are you purposely trying to annoy people!!!

Dan G

friggin' **** stirrer. feck off back to the 1970's

dumberthangeorgebush

Look, you both worship the same god - and this god doesn't exist, so just try and get along.

A...

You are talking about the loyalists? This is a kinda social problem mixed with politics and religion. Only education can sort it out. Unfortunately the problem is up to individuals. The R.I nothing can do to fix it, neither the British government. Unless if they force this people do stay in education, but all for all they are pawns. They use them. It's pity for them but more or less every country has such bad divisions. So as you can see...

I am talking about the bigots, but there are nice protenstants as well. Actually there are bigots and haters from both sides. Ireland is full of ppl with nationalistic attitude and it's very hard to brake it. Only time can change it, I hope so...

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