political life in Northern Ireland probably has no equal. Here is one of the main information on the Tuesday: Peter Robinson, the prime minister, officially announced that it is willing to participate in Catholic Masses ... saints. For
order and explain why this news has made the world a little upset in the Six Counties. Well, Peter Robinson is the leader of the Democratic Unionist party - hard-right, lojalistycznego group that grew as a political party from the radical circles of the Protestant Church Free Presbyterian Church. It was founded in 1951, Ian Paisley - and this is a topic for a separate story. Here it is worth only a few critical information pdoać: Free Presbyterian Church professes quite orthodox, fundamentalist interpretation of the rules and even the Bible. It stands in sharp contrast to the church Roman - Catholic and somehow combines the religious beliefs of political views. The founder and leader, Ian Paisley, was for many years a leader of unionistycznego, chairman of the DUP, and also was head of the government of Northern Ireland. On the international fame in the mid-eighties, when the board of the European Parliament, which was a member was attacked in a fiery speech in Strasbourg visiting Pope John Paul II, calling him the antichrist.
Now it seems a little brighter, so the main newspaper of Northern Ireland found that Robinson's statement as The political news of the day. Of course, Robinson, trying to avoid an earthquake in their formation immediately explained that it is not for every Catholic Mass he meant, and certainly did not intend in any way to pray in Catholic churches.
"We have to be a party that has respect and understanding for all parts of our society," - Peter Robinson explained, adding that he is ready to participate in worship services, funerals of their dead colleagues and Catholic dignitaries. So far, none of the DUP leader did not participate in Catholic worship ever. When the last Cardinal died Cahal Daly, Arlene Foster, DUP ministers and Sammy Wilson went to Armagh, where funeral ceremonies were held, but by only condolences to the hierarchy. Did not participate in funeral ceremonies, or in the church, nor walked in kondukcie.
Robinson breaks so quite a significant barrier, but that does not cause shock in the conservative Protestant environment, which they claim - in accordance with religious doctrine - the Vatican as a hotbed of evil on earth, adds that there will of course be considered to participate in Mass as a prayer or an act worship. Further still says that of course will not be in this regard, no party discipline, is treated as a matter of his conscience and as an expression of respect for the person
. Later still reveals two secrets that surely will experience a strong echo in the Protestant communities in Northern Ireland: "I've been already in the Roman Catholic chapels on various occasions, but never for worship. I have also many, perhaps surprisingly many friends who are Catholics. " I recently
Robinson was photographed in a Catholic church in Belfast. However, there is no sensationalism here - At least from a rational point of view, say, Robinson guided the Church of the Holy. Belfast Malachi Prince Charles and showed him the progress of restoration works in this ancient temple in central Belfast. It was then that Robinson has talked about a new era in Northern Ireland. On the one hand, putting these theses at such events may even give rise to shock or amusement drugs, on the other hand it must be remembered that fifteen years ago this wizytapo just physically would not be possible without the participation of the army.
To date, moreover, religious divisions are very deep. Members of the Orange Order, a conservative Protestant organizations have a clear prohibition, and may be punished by their superiors for participating in a Catholic complexion, moniach. Robinson is not a member of OO, you should not also to any church., Although - as reported by the media - attend worship in the evangelical "mega-church," Metropolitan Tabernacle - which, as is also the subject for another story of the great devotions are conducted almost pattern of American preachers.
describing the whole matter with due esteem daily "Belfast Telegraph" would not be himself if the occasion does not put his little heels Republicans, asking when Martin McGuinness, the leader of the nationalist Sinn Feinn, decides in that case cited the participation of the funerals of soldiers of the British armed forces killed in Afghanistan or in a meeting with the royal family - which even in forum for this newspaper provoked ironic comments about the confusion between religion and personal beliefs with politics.
whole thing - apart from specific Northern Irish folklore, is the religious-political-ethnic - has its second bottom. Of course the elections are approaching. DUP lost - More precisely: that Robinson lost - in their stool bed, in the East Belfast seat in parliament at Westminster. Now the game goes on it will be like the local legislative assembly, and hence, who will act as prime minister. Unionist Movement is in crisis, according to the Catholic community demographic study is almost equal - if not larger - from the Protestant community, so you need to look beyond the so-called votes. Hard electorate. Moreover, there will be a good "shambles" election: DUP will be attacked for being too soft and submission by the orthodoxy of the Ulster Traditional Voice, and the square comes into play in addition the British National Party, which last week, just in East Belfast, in the yard nearly Robinson, held the first organizational meeting. Apparently quite enjoyed considerable attention. By May
sure yet heard in Northern Ireland a number of interesting statements. After all, the voice of voters is worth a mass.
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