tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post4998550909764009900..comments2024-03-29T00:16:25.097-07:00Comments on The Eponymous Flower: Sinn Fein Silences Pro-Life MembersTancredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16015531337154301560noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-77868273469210096782012-05-29T20:29:54.952-07:002012-05-29T20:29:54.952-07:00Wouldn't Sinn Fein in its original 1905-1919 f...Wouldn't Sinn Fein in its original 1905-1919 form been more supportive of the Church? Arthur Griffith supported the dual monarchy, and was less at odds with the Bishops than say, Eamon de Valera or Michael Collins-though de Valera was firmly Catholic in government. On that thought, I wonder what these men would have to say on Ireland's current troubles.<br />Of course, the post-1969 versions (Sinn Fein associated with Provos, and all the splinters) borders on the Marxist, and that might be a little kind. Anyone who knows more, please correct me, but that's my understanding.Matthew Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00958673318312786618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-87989430906716456402012-05-29T16:40:47.037-07:002012-05-29T16:40:47.037-07:00The Provies (aka Provisional Sinn Fein - there are...The Provies (aka Provisional Sinn Fein - there are more varieties of Sinn Fein than you would believe) are a party supported by Catholics but they are not a Catholic party and never have been. My wife took part in a postcard campaign to all the MPs & candidates in Northern Ireland a few years back. SDLP, DUP & UUP all replied that the opposed the extension of the 1967 abortion act to NI. Sinn Fein prevaricated and waffled. They're too scared to come out and say what they really think because they know that it will lose them votes.Éamonnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11560394580179348894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-57388941521826975742012-05-26T20:12:36.328-07:002012-05-26T20:12:36.328-07:00They are the self-proclaimed guardians of confessi...They are the self-proclaimed guardians of confessional Catholics, no?Tancredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16015531337154301560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-55263167287013491502012-05-26T20:00:54.208-07:002012-05-26T20:00:54.208-07:00Sinn Fein is a Marxist outfit. Anyone imagining it...Sinn Fein is a Marxist outfit. Anyone imagining it to be "associated with Catholicism" should read up on its history. Odious.IRA = murderersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-757646734722603392012-05-26T18:35:51.880-07:002012-05-26T18:35:51.880-07:00I think the fact that SF is unwilling to tolerate ...I think the fact that SF is unwilling to tolerate Catholics defending the Catholic Church's teachings in an organization which is allegedly for the defense of Catholics and derives much of its elan from being associated with Catholicism is a disgrace.<br /><br />Sinn Fein is increasingly showing itself to be nothing more than an alien, parasitic cancer feeding off of what's left of Catholic Ireland.Tancredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16015531337154301560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-34653177446068852412012-05-26T18:21:23.683-07:002012-05-26T18:21:23.683-07:00Ridiculous misrepresentation of the Sinn Féin Ard ...Ridiculous misrepresentation of the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis, so here's the facts. SF members both pro and anti-abortion have to stick with Party policy on abortion (which is firmly anti). If you are saying pro-life members have been 'silenced', then also have pro-abortion members.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4404498638452030181.post-79512286359985561592012-05-26T14:39:52.727-07:002012-05-26T14:39:52.727-07:00I do the "Devlin-McAliskey" blog. Thanks...I do the "Devlin-McAliskey" blog. Thanks for the free publicity. I need to quickly make clear, I am not Bernadette Devlin-McAliskey, nor am I connected to her in any way. <br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Tom ShelleyTom Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17390844023078854338noreply@blogger.com