The Catholic Church is definitely not to blame for this!

[Imran Siddiqui]

I would think about your stance if this is the first thing you use in defense. The better stance here would be to admit the horrible mistake and find some evidence to post that shows the Church doing something to correct it or making sure something like it doesn't happen again.

This. A million times this. I mean only trolls and haters would use this to say that Catholicism in general would approve of this action. Taking people to task who share your faith is NOT a sign a weakness for Pete's sake!

[Sava]

Just think about that. You share a faith with BK.

[Imran Siddiqui]

I do?

Maybe on a second level basis, but on that argument - your mom shares a faith with BK! Hah!

[Sava]

My mom is Orthodox.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Yes, that's my point.

Unless you strangely believe me to be Catholic.

[Sava]

I thought you were?

If not, I have no idea why I thought this.

AND WHY DIDN"T YOU CORRECT ME BEFORE

[Imran Siddiqui]

I'm Lutheran. I assumed it was obvious to everyone!

[Imran Siddiqui]

Oh, and

[Imran Siddiqui]

I mean, I'm pretty sure I talked about my gay pastor...

Oooooh, I see why you'd be confused now

[Uncle Sparky]

See Dame Judy Dench in Philomena. Her character is an old Irish woman trying to trace the fate of her illegitimate son. An interesting take on faith vs. reality.

[Imran Siddiqui]

See Dame Judy Dench in Philomena. Her character is an old Irish woman trying to trace the fate of her illegitimate son.

I'm really interested in seeing that movie .

Also, this is what I'm talking about, re: Catholicism can be critical of the horrible things done in their faith without being seen as 'weak'. Philomena Lee is still a very faithful Catholic and has forgiven the nuns for the horrible things they did a long time ago (this forgiveness shocked the Hell out of Martin Sixsmith when he found out about it).

[lightblue]

Are you claiming it's illegal to bury miscarried children?

These weren't just miscarried children, they were also infants and toddlers. (from here)

County Galway death records showed that the children, mostly babies and toddlers, had died, often of sickness or disease, during the 35 years the home operated from 1926 to 1961, according to Corless's research. The building, which had previously been a workhouse for homeless adults, was torn down decades ago to make way for houses.

It doesn't seem a very Christian way to deal with dead children and strikes me as one more mail in the coffin of the Catholic Church in Ireland.

[C0ckney]

although the catholic church is still quite powerful in ireland, incidents like this will help to discredit it and in the long term, consign it to irrelevance.

[Uncle Sparky]

I'm really interested in seeing that movie .

Also, this is what I'm talking about, re: Catholicism can be critical of the horrible things done in their faith without being seen as 'weak'. Philomena Lee is still a very faithful Catholic and has forgiven the nuns for the horrible things they did a long time ago (this forgiveness shocked the Hell out of Martin Sixsmith when he found out about it).

I only had a peripheral knowledge of the story when I saw the movie. I was completely gobsmacked at her reaction when she learned the truth.

[kentonio]

I'm more concerned about the way the poor kids were treated while they were alive than the fact they were buried on 'unconsecrated ground'.