I’m no theologian nor philosopher, nor have I the eminence of a chat show host, disc jockey or punk rocker. So I’ll just voice the modest opinion that the leaders and the men and women of the 1916 Insurrection were imbued with the virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity.
Faith that their compatriots would endorse their cause. Hope that it would prevail. And the greatest of all virtues.Charity, selfless love for their fellow human beings.
That their faith was proven well-founded was attested by successive elections, parliamentary,municipal and other local contests,and popular resistance to the usurping British Government.
Their hope has not been proved baseless.
And their love, not just for their compatriots but for all men and women of goodwill is clear. They understood that many millions had been dragooned into universal carnage by the ambitions of cynical imperialists for the enrichment of calculating profiteers.
The Tripe and Treason merchants of THE IRISH TIMES, INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERS, and other anti-nationals will not prevail. They are really scraping the bottom of the barrel in dragging in Bob Geldof, who should know that suicide is an act of despair totally at variance with the fearless and hopeful demeanour of the men who faced British firing squads whom they had never invited into their presence.
Perhaps the Tripe and Treason merchants, realising that their game is up, invited Geldof to give them his practised Kiss of Death?
“his practised Kiss of Death?” If that’s a reference to his own bereavements it’s pretty foul Donal.
BYC
Indeed,but in keeping with the personal abuse prevalent in contributions by Donal, so not surprising.
Ironic that he talks of charity yet demonstrates an absolute lack of it himself.
Eh Geldof’s ex wife Paula Yates stated at Michael hutchence inquest that Geldof taunted him about taking custody of his kid. She was convinced he contributed to his suicide. This living Saint used his connections with the media to run with the story that sir Bob wanted custody due to concern about Paula and hutchence lifestyle with drugs. The public sucked it up like they do and Saint Bob exacted his spite and vengeance on the pair. ‘I am above the law’ was his boast. Funnily enough sir Jimmy savile said the same thing. What is it about these ‘Knights’? Btw sir Bob never bothers to comment on that other knight, Ellon John? No worries about his fixation with cocaine etc and the kids in his care? And don’t mention the ‘art’ photos Elton John was arrested for. No worries. You would nearly think these ‘Knights’ stuck together and looked out for each other? A kind of Masonic lodge if you like cough cough.
“And the greatest of all virtues.Charity, selfless love for their fellow human beings.”
They loved their fellow human beings so much that they needlessly caused the deaths of hundreds of them. Lovely.
Britain planned to enforce Conscription in Ireland. They dared not do it in either world wars.
Recruitment to the British forces in Ireland decreased after, and as a result of the Rising.
Not only Irish, but the lives of people in other parts of the world were saved in great numbers
because of the Rising.
You hide behind a pseudonym, MT. Who are you? What cause do you espouse?. You seem to be a begrudging nihilist.
Do you admire Edward Carson? James Craig? Sir Basil Brooke? Who are your heroes?
“Britain planned to enforce Conscription in Ireland. They dared not do it in either world wars.
Recruitment to the British forces in Ireland decreased after, and as a result of the Rising.
Not only Irish, but the lives of people in other parts of the world were saved in great numbers
because of the Rising.”
Complete red herring. The purpose of the “rising” wasn’t to save lives by preventing.conscription. Indeed it wasn’t until 1918 that the government planned to introduce conscription to Ireland.
‘I and my fellow signatories believe we have struck the first successful blow for Irish freedom. The next blow, which we have no doubt Ireland will strike, will win through. In this belief, we die happy.’ Thomas Clarke – May 3, 1916
“The next blow, which we have no doubt Ireland will strike, will win through. In this belief, we die happy.’ Thomas Clarke – May 3, 1916”
There is always the next blow I suppose.