Comments on: More on the Religious Freedom optout

By: Should the Civil Partnership Bill 2009 contain a ‘conscience clause’? « Human Rights in Ireland

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:13:10 +0000

[...] made about private service and goods providers as well (marvellously covered by Suzy Byrne here and here) so I will briefly address that matter [...]

By: The Skanger

The Skanger — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:51:45 +0000

Well said, Maman Poulet. Where does the idea of a civil servant being allowed to decline to do his or her civil duty because of a religious scruple end? Will Catholic public librarians be allowed to decide on religious grounds which books they will and won’t lend? The principle defended here by Creighton et al suggests they should be allowed to do just that.

By: Maman Poulet » Anyone seen Lucinda Creighton TD?

Maman Poulet » Anyone seen Lucinda Creighton TD? — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:34:46 +0000

[...] Wondering if the discussions in Fine Gael about the florist cop out amendment are getting a bit too much for her? I’m sure she’ll be back in the new year with her friends in the Iona Institute propping her up. (Lucinda doesn’t really like the bill and wants some sort of protection for those who don’t like gays much either.) [...]

By: Civil Partnership Bill Second Stage This Evening « Human Rights in Ireland

Civil Partnership Bill Second Stage This Evening « Human Rights in Ireland — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:12:00 +0000

[...] around the Bill here. Of particular interest is discussion of the addition of a so-called ‘religious freedom optout‘ to the bill. Padraig has blogged on that issue here. Maman Poulet carries details of a [...]

By: Civil Partnership Bill and religious cop-outs | gaelick

Civil Partnership Bill and religious cop-outs | gaelick — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:34:03 +0000

[...] I came across crazy Christians, Renew, thanks to recent posts on MamanPoulet (here and here). MP has also been writing about the religious fundies lobbying for a religious “opt-out” to the Civil Partnership Bill here. [...]

By: Malign influences « The Clockwork Chartophylax

Malign influences « The Clockwork Chartophylax — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:06:16 +0000

[...] If you want an example of the kind of malign influence that Catholicism has had (and continues to have) on the public life of Ireland, here’s one with 100% extra free (both via Maman Poulet): [...]

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:26:37 +0000

As a straight person I’m curious as to the LGBT community’s attitude to this Bill. I’m all for equality but does this not have a detrimental effect in an attempt to bring equality in that it enshrines a difference into legislation? Or is it seen as a step in the right direction?

By: SeanR

SeanR — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:41:20 +0000

Oh bring on ethics please …

In the light of the report into child abuse this week, the argument for Catholic/ religious/ conscientious objection to civil partnership has died with any moral authority the church had left. These cretins in the Dail who are making ripples (small waves) about this are just so out of touch. Their opinions on morality are about as relevent as Jedward’s well-known thesis on male pattern baldness…