Former Supreme Court judge Catherine McGuinness has welcomed recent criticism of sectarianism within the Church of Ireland by Archbishop of Dublin and Glendalough Michael Jackson. However, she said she had never heard the term “polyester Protestants” to describe those who were members of the church by conviction. [Continue Reading]
Changing Attitude Ireland Lecture Marks 20 Years Since Decriminalisation
27 October 2013
Changing Attitude Ireland marked the 20th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Ireland with a public lecture in St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street, yesterday, October 26. The lecture was delivered by Mrs Justice Catherine McGuinness and afterwards tributes were paid to Senator David Norris for his courage and leadership in the pursuit of the decriminalisation of same sex relations. [Continue Reading]
Photos: Changing Attitude Ireland AGM public lecture
27 October 2013
Tributes were paid to Senator David Norris for his courage and leadership in pioneering gay rights in Ireland following the Changing Attitude Ireland public lecture in St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street, on Saturday October 27. [Continue Reading]
Irish Times: ‘There is a certain combat and indeed violence deeply embedded in theology’
26 October 2013
There was a little of Lady Macbeth in the reaction of some in the Church of Ireland to Archbishop Michael Jackson’s recent observations on sectarianism in Dublin and Glendalough. It was just a mite too upset. You will recall how Lady Macbeth on being told of the murder of Duncan, King of Scotland, at her castle, an act in which she ably assisted, betrayed herself by asking: “What, in our house?” As if. Sectarianism among the decent, God-fearing Anglicans (polyester, genetic, whatever) of Dublin and Glendalough Whoever would suggest such a thing? [Continue Reading]
