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By *og-Man OP Man
over a year ago

somewhere

Should RTE now take The Angelus off air and replace it or just scrap it

Or do you think it should be left there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never watch Rte so doesnt bother me what they do. Worst channel ever

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By *og-Man OP Man
over a year ago

somewhere

"Never watch Rte so doesnt bother me what they do. Worst channel ever

I don't watch it either unless its sport but if I'm home from work i can hear it from the other room as I watch BBC news or Sky in my own room

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They won't anytime soon BG

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Leave it. It's 60 seconds of reflection/meditation/prayer. Use it from your own perspective. They don't use any religious imagery anymore either. They show people stopping whatever they are doing to pause for thought.

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By *im tim timMan
over a year ago

thats what you get in catholic ireland the angelus and then look at the mother and babies homes..its very sad..holy catholic ireland..

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By *ohng69Man
over a year ago

athenry

"thats what you get in catholic ireland the angelus and then look at the mother and babies homes..its very sad..holy catholic ireland.."
if ever there was a time to get rid of it, it's now

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By *og-Man OP Man
over a year ago

somewhere

"Leave it. It's 60 seconds of reflection/meditation/prayer. Use it from your own perspective. They don't use any religious imagery anymore either. They show people stopping whatever they are doing to pause for thought. "

But the sound is the religious part of it

Could they change that part to say a wave crashing on a rock or some birds singing

Or could they put in the muslim call to prayer every now and then

Just thoughts

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Exactly this. Its a moment of reflection in the day. I find the bells quite grounding

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Considering the uproar the comedy sketch about god on the new years caused could you imagine what would happen if they got rid of it?

We aren't religious at all but better to keep it then listening or seeing the whingeing getting rid of it would cause.

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By *ontbesillywrapyourwillyMan
over a year ago

Tipperary

"Should RTE now take The Angelus off air and replace it or just scrap it

Or do you think it should be left there "
don't watch it. makes no difference to me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ireland is a Catholic state whether we agree or not!

Until that changes the Angelus will remain

Nana Thunderkiss used to love the Angelus

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The only difference taking the Angelus off the air would make, is that the 6:01 News, would become the 6 o'clock News. And I get all my news through Simpsons memes on Facebook, so it makes no difference to me.

Leave it on, it does no harm, and auld wans seem to think it's very important.

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

Scrap it and scrap the tv licence too.

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By *astardly DickMan
over a year ago

kilkenny

60 seconds and at least its called the peoples angelus now... what harm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How else would I know it's time to pour the first gin?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bong!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bong!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bong!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bong!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bong!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bong!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bong!

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By *ork ClassCouple
over a year ago

Cork

RTE with all there doom and gloom since March is banned in our home.

If they ever again give out a positive vibe, let us know.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bonnnnngggggg!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I agree with this. It's about reflection

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ireland is a Catholic state whether we agree or not!

Until that changes the Angelus will remain

Nana Thunderkiss used to love the Angelus

Are we seriously going there after the latest revalations regarding the mother and baby homes?? I think the influence the Catholic Church has had over many things including your 'state' broadcaster should be abolished.

Time that bullsh#t was scrapped.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ireland is a Catholic state whether we agree or not!

Until that changes the Angelus will remain

Nana Thunderkiss used to love the Angelus

Time that bullsh#t was scrapped. "

"until"

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

How can you use it for reflection when every time you hear it, it gives you the shivers? I'd imagine for many it's the daily reminder of church imposed fear and oppression or even worse the abuse you've experienced through the hand of the catholic church. Ireland calls itself a secular country and despite all the unbelievable crimes that happened in so many catholic institutions, the influence of the church is still strongly present and its semi state run broadcaster is clutching onto this religious relict.

I think its time to get rid of it, reinvent 60 seconds of reflection with something contemporary (21st century) and all inclusive (non denominational).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Exactly this

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

Exactly this

It's a bit like voting for FF and/or FG regardless. Better the devil you know...

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By *iscuits8Man
over a year ago

Meath / Dublin / Birmingham

Seemingly an unpopular view but anyways...

Ditch it. Any step, small or large, to make the country more secular is a good thing.

People can stop for a minute at 5.59 to pray, meditate, or do what they like for a minute if it's that important to them.

It's also up to people, if they don't believe in god, to grow a pair and stop christening their kids and getting married in churches just because they might disappoint or offend other family members or friends, or because it's the "done thing".

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By *og2018Man
over a year ago

Letterkenny

With situations like this I always go with don't throw baby with bath water.

People have reservations and animosity towards the church and rightly so

BUT if you strip away the religion from the angelus it's just the sound of bells, that's it, do with the moment listening to it what you will, take a moment to pray, self reflect, meditate, turn it off or change the channel.

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By *cottybear74Man
over a year ago

kilkenny

"Bonnnnngggggg!

Put that bong down

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bonnnnngggggg!

Put that bong down "

Bong

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By *ed just RedWoman
over a year ago

Dublin City

"Seemingly an unpopular view but anyways...

Ditch it. Any step, small or large, to make the country more secular is a good thing.

People can stop for a minute at 5.59 to pray, meditate, or do what they like for a minute if it's that important to them.

Agree 100%.

And people need to know they have to stop ticking bloody “Catholic” on the census form. If they ticked ANYTHING else, the government wouldn’t have to to keep bloody supporting them. For all the outcry about these issues, 80% or more people still tick the box. STUUUUUPID.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bong

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By *aid backMan
over a year ago

by a lake with my rod out

Who pays for the air time for it ? Is the church charged to broadcast it ?

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By *og-Man OP Man
over a year ago

somewhere

"Who pays for the air time for it ? Is the church charged to broadcast it ? "

I feel a freedom of information request coming up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bong

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary

Wasnt it overhauled a while back...no catholic imagery or prayers...just ordinary people doing stuff...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wasnt it overhauled a while back...no catholic imagery or prayers...just ordinary people doing stuff..."

Like reflecting?

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By *iscuits8Man
over a year ago

Meath / Dublin / Birmingham

"Seemingly an unpopular view but anyways...

Ditch it. Any step, small or large, to make the country more secular is a good thing.

People can stop for a minute at 5.59 to pray, meditate, or do what they like for a minute if it's that important to them.

Agree 100%.

Bang on!

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary

We are a catholic island....religion is taught in schools...getting communion and confirmation is massive to both kids and parents....the traditional church wedding....

I can see it being revamped....but it wont go away

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By *anhoeMan
over a year ago

galway

"thats what you get in catholic ireland the angelus and then look at the mother and babies homes..its very sad..holy catholic ireland.. if ever there was a time to get rid of it, it's now"

Why??? Why should we get rid of it..?

The Angelus and it's true meaning and purpose should not be blamed or sacrificed just because of the shameful, anti Christian actions of a few horrible, despicable nuns,priests, bishops AND.., (let me emphasise that again).. AND the similiar practices of elected TDs from that period AND...parents of those unfortunate women, all of whom colluded to banish them to those hellish places...!

The Catholic church as an institution has a hell of a lot to answer for because of its warped views on sex and sexuality, however the core message of the gospels and the Angelus should not be punished and sacrificed because of the perverted practices of the institution's hierarchy...

The Angelus is a beautiful reflective prayer or it can be simply a reminder to take a minute out of one's busy day to pause a little.. No harm in that in today's mad world, huh?

Band wagon jumping during this painful time does not help anyone...

Yes, I am Catholic and proud to be... I'm not a very good one, mind but respect those who continue to find happiness in their faith.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not catholic but I don't mind it being there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Scrap the TV licence, but RTE plays the Angelus 24/7.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The sketch was wrong. If that was done mocking muslims there would have been even worse uproar.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Scrap the TV licence, but RTE plays the Angelus 24/7."

What u on about

Angelus starts at 6 and is 1 min long .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Scrap the TV licence, but RTE plays the Angelus 24/7.

What u on about

Angelus starts at 6 and is 1 min long . "

I mean, for all I care, they could play nothing but the Angelus 24/7, if it meant they scrapped the TV licence.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Scrap the TV licence, but RTE plays the Angelus 24/7.

What u on about

Angelus starts at 6 and is 1 min long .

I mean, for all I care, they could play nothing but the Angelus 24/7, if it meant they scrapped the TV licence. "

How about......

Double the TV licence but .......

Have an Angelus24 station...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Scrap the TV licence, but RTE plays the Angelus 24/7.

What u on about

Angelus starts at 6 and is 1 min long .

I mean, for all I care, they could play nothing but the Angelus 24/7, if it meant they scrapped the TV licence.

How about......

Double the TV licence but .......

Have an Angelus24 station...

Ha. Well I'll still not be paying it:P

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Scrap the TV licence, but RTE plays the Angelus 24/7.

What u on about

Angelus starts at 6 and is 1 min long .

I mean, for all I care, they could play nothing but the Angelus 24/7, if it meant they scrapped the TV licence.

How about......

Double the TV licence but .......

Have an Angelus24 station...

Ha. Well I'll still not be paying it:P"

OK stick with me.....

A babestation style angelus......

Phone 1800696969 and sister Brid will you your bell....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Scrap the TV licence, but RTE plays the Angelus 24/7.

What u on about

Angelus starts at 6 and is 1 min long .

I mean, for all I care, they could play nothing but the Angelus 24/7, if it meant they scrapped the TV licence.

How about......

Double the TV licence but .......

Have an Angelus24 station...

Ha. Well I'll still not be paying it:P

OK stick with me.....

A babestation style angelus......

Phone 1800696969 and sister Brid will you your bell...."

I'd be interested to see how many dongs Sister Brid can whack in a minute.

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