Why doesn't American press coverage of N. Ireland ever tell the Protestant side?
459641
We are not mainstream news anymore since all the terrorist's bombings and shootings have stopped. and most of the world could not care less what happens now in Northern Ireland. Most cant even separate NI from Ireland.
143574
Basicly, the tech. postion from Rome is that only, The Cardinals and The Pope, have God speak to them regarding spiritual matters.  Which is then handed down to the catholic priests to share with their faith community.  In the United States, though many would disagree with me, Catholicism is more influenced by alot of Bible centered protestant influences, and you are likely to get a hybrid of Catholic / Christian answers from many sincere Catholic Believers.  The source to go to what Rome truly teaches however, is in the writings and declarations from the past former councils.  Many of these differ STRONGLY with Bible Centered Christians, then what Catholics in America would claim to believe and practice.
759375
The USA is a sectarian country with a Christian majority. I hope you will be courteous and truthful enough to not add it to any list you might be making up.\n\nThe rather rabid Christians will tell you otherwise, but they hate almost anything that doesn't bow to their ideology and try to claim preeminence in telling others how to live. They also attack personally when they think nobody will oppose their propaganda. The USA will never be a theocracy no matter how badly they need it to fulfill the ego needs.
1131132
I completely agree, it has been proven in many surveys that the VAST MAJORITY of Republicans do not care.\nOur news reports very little on the North.\nI think it is to do with ireland's wealth because if you are rich then what is the point of dying for independence if everyone was already happy? It would be pointless- you can see that any state that ever fought for independence had its people being treated badly, etc.\nAnd yes, we are not racist or bigoted- both Catholics and Protestants in the North are simply far too bitter for my liking.\nJust leave things they way they are- were happy enough.
935949
Hmm. I like your theory, and I think it makes sense--there's fuel here to feed the fire, where in Europe there's been very little. \n\nAlso, to sort of add on a bit...America doesn't quite have the enormous backlog of culture and heritage that European countries do. As a country mainly composed of immigrants, we've had to create our own heritage to fall back on, much of which is largely religious. Look at how deeply entrenched being Christian is alongside the concept of being American. And while the same argument could be made for Catholicism in Europe, they've also have a good five hundred years or so of dissent from the Catholic Church. We've only had a bit over two hundred years to establish a national identity, let alone rebel against it...\n\nThen again, we're also a country founded on rebellion.
729912
I've read his post 3 times and can't see any mention of his religion. \nDo you think he doesn't know the laws in his country? Why do people feel compelled to point it out?\nIf he was Irish, would you all be saying "Catholics don't allow homosexuality"?\nLeave you preaching where it belongs, and that's not here!!!!
339862
Their book tells them to spread "the word".No matter what they tell us non-Christians,we still have freedom of religion.When this continent was first established,people didn't have that freedom.Christianity was forced on them.Generations later,people of this land are still mostly Christians because the Europeans beliefs passed from generation to generation.It's a parasite.Every area where the Europeans settled,the citizens are  now mostly Christians.However,we still have a right to choose.What makes me upset is when the government base new laws on Christianity.That just pisses me all.If there is freedom of religion in this country,I do not appreciate the government basing new laws on Christianity.
833428
Many mainline protestant congregations, often in the United Church of Christ or Episcopalian tradition, have gone out on a limb to hide/protect illegal immigrants. This is always at a local level, though; I don't think that the national offices have ever endorsed this.
1011994
Actually, the Brits probably would like nothing more than that. \nNorthern Ireland was under Home Rule, run by themselves, from 1920. The Brits basically let the Northern Irish do as they wanted and didn't mess there at all. Til the 70s this meant there was major discrimination against the catholic minority in Northern Ireland (even David Trimble said that much). \nIn the 1960s the Troubles began, a time of not-quite civil war, with the catholic nationalist minority definitely getting the worst of it. So in 1969 the English took over security in Northern Ireland, initially welcomed by the Catholics who hoped for some protection (didn't happen that way, though).\nIn the 1970s several English politicians called for withdrawl, but the troops remained for fear of a doomesday scenario, basically they were afraid of all-out civil war if they left (and they might have been right).\nSince the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 the English have moved ever closer to trying to get out of Northern Ireland after (hopefully soon) reaching some generally acceptable treaty that would give eveyone in Northern Ireland some chance at a government that truly represents all of its citizens. \nIt should be noted that the idea of a British withdrawl is considered something of treason, breaking all oaths and general desertion by many protestant groups.
488931
It is because in the 5th century St Patrick came to Ireland on a mission to convert as many pagans as he could in Ireland because the majorty of Ireland was pagan.  By the time of his death he had converted most of Ireland to Catholicism.\n\nNow by the 16th century King Henry VIII came into power and rejected the Catholic Church because the Pope would not let him divorce his wives (the reason he divorced his wives is a different story).  He then created his own religion and called it the Anglican Church.  This religion soon spread througout England, Whales, and Scotland. \n\nThat is why Ireland is predominantly Catholic and England Protestant.\n\nIf you have any more question go to where you can find any of the questions I asked and leave me a comment and I'll get back to you.
87101
BECAUSE the dominant history of this country (I'm assuming you mean the U.S. when you say "America") is told from the perspective of white colonialists!  Institutionalized schooling in this country was established to enforce Protestant, Anglo-European values and I believe that, in some ways, that is still its purpose (look at No Child Left Behind!)
768601
Like any state or politics it is corrupt.  The Irish nation has a formidable 'old boy network', we have one too, but I have always felt that in general the Irish tend to look after each other more than the British, therefore it could also be a cultural thing.\n\nOf course the British have had their scandals too, the press in the UK are a good watchdog.  I have always held the impression that the Irish press are more weak is that respect - I am I wrong?\n\nAlso the republic like to rally against the injustices of the old colonial power - it looks as if the republic set up by De Valera and Collins has caught up with its nemisis.  But this would not look good to the romantic eyed Irish Americans now would it?\n\nI am not really suprised that it is like this Bertie has been PM forever, it seems like the same faces have been in Irish politics for decades now.  They do say...power corrupts and corrupts absolutley.  \n\nI think it is a general truth that the longer a government or people are in power the more corrupt they become due to their complacency of being in power - look at the tories in the 1980's or Labour now.
403132
Because that is the only usage that you will hear on TV. Northern Ireland itself has about 5 distinct group. There are over 150 identified groups worldwide and less than 35 are Islamic. People's perspectives would be changed significantly if they were told about more than what the first couple of people of this listing seem to be going off of. Peace out.
279335
Ever since Martin Luther split with the Roman Catholic church over the priactice of selling indulgences, there has been some level of rancor between Protestants and Roman Catholics, sometimes even leading to violent confrontations.  Protestants founded the US, and discrimination against Catholics existed in the US until early in the 20th Century.\n\nHowever, thanks to the promotion of a doctrine of ecumenism (religious equality) promoted by Pope John XXIII and Vatican II, and the growing realization among Protestants that Christians are simply followers of Christ (that's actually the original definition of the word), things have for the most part calmed down.  \n\nCatholics follow Christ as much as Protestants.  There are a large number of Protestant denominations, and I cannot speak for all of them, but in my experience as a Baptist pastor, and from what I have seen from most other Protestant churches, I would say the ansmwer is "Yes", Protestants do consider Catholics as fellow Christians.
229549
I'm proud to be an American, but i do not share the same views as most of my fellow country men. it is wrong for the media or any one else for that fact to blame an entire county for what a few people do. no matter what country you come from now we all started in the same place. made by the same God. most of us wish to help other countries while still some Americans want to fight and go to war. the only time i believe god would approve of was is if it were to protect the innocent. fighting to conquer or revenge is just plain wrong. God didnt put us here to kill each other.
626659
Oh, Lord. Research the history between the Irish protestants and the Irish Catholics and you have your paper, my dear. There's so much conflict there it's enough to fill your thesis to the brim.
659697
The majority of people in the six counties of Northern Ireland wanted to remain part of the United Kingdom and they still do, although a higher birth-rate among the minority Catholic population means they they will eventually become the majority and may then wish to become part of the Irish Republic.\n\nBy the way, "Ulster" is the part of Ireland that remained part of the UK rather than the part that became the Irish Free State, although I believe that Catholics insist that "Ulster" is more than the six counties.