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Religions Poisons everything

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remainderman · 05/04/2017 23:15

Religions kill people

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DioneTheDiabolist · 08/04/2017 22:19

No, I'm not fat OP, but I'm hoping to become much bigger in the next few months.Grin

JassyRadlett · 08/04/2017 22:25

or wanting to send their children to a faith school but complaining about the faith content of the faith school. But there are grey areas as with everything. Is that christian privilege?

Try actively not wanting to send your child to a faith school but having no other option for a state education because faith admissions have so skewed local catchments. Grin

The only reason we got into our local one rather than being allocated to the failing (CofE) school on the opposite side of the borough was a less-than glowing Ofsted that suddenly saw the parents who felt they must have a faith education even though they live some distance away suddenly, er, re-evaluate their priorities....

I happily acknowledge that I am aggrieved about this.

However back to your question - I tend to count as Christian privilege that bestowed by the state that is mostly or totally denied others/none.

The weddings/christenings one is a hangover of this - the weddings, anyway, because of the special administrative status the state confers upon the CofE to perform marriages.

JassyRadlett · 08/04/2017 22:26

I have changed the subject has this is my thread. Just answer the question or piss off

It's a conversation, dear. Try to keep up.

picklemepopcorn · 08/04/2017 22:36

Is it more that originally only state church ministers performed weddings? Then that was expanded to a secular registration? Less that it is only granted to ministers than that it hasn't been taken off them. You can become a registrar, I believe, and so perform weddings in other registered settings like hotels etc.

The school admissions system is bonkers anyway, I think. Having said that, how I'd fix it I have no idea. I chose DS2's school because of his friendship group. It was a faith school because the people we knew were from church.

remainderman · 08/04/2017 22:43

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DioneTheDiabolist · 08/04/2017 22:45

What question do you want us to answer now OP? Is it the one about MN facing legal action? You'd be best putting it in Site Stuff then MNHQ would look at it and maybe give you an answer.

JassyRadlett · 08/04/2017 22:48

Pickle, more that CofE and CofW clergy are legally required to perform marriages for those living in their parish whether they practise the religion or not, apart from defined exceptions eg same sex couples.

The Church has willingly got itself all tied up with being more important than other faiths in delivering marriage legislation, from which it also makes money. A bit churlish if it were to complain about the downsides.

Goldfishjane · 08/04/2017 22:49

I'm an atheist
From now on I can talk about a road to domestos moment!
OMD my stomach hurts from laughing
Is this actually the start of ad campaign?

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remainderman · 08/04/2017 22:50

would rather ask on my thread fatty

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JassyRadlett · 08/04/2017 22:51

Just to be clear, remainder, if your post is deleted it was my report (and possibly others) for breaking talk guidelines. See if you can have a conversation or construct an argument without resorting to name calling. It's what the grown ups do and it's quite a bit more effective.

To quote the great Monica Geller, rules are fun! Rules help us control the fun!

DioneTheDiabolist · 08/04/2017 22:52

I very much doubt there is only one Milo. Unless Milo the Ass Monster of Repressed Rage is the same Milo you're talking about, there are at least two Milos.Shock

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remainderman · 08/04/2017 22:53

Milo said that most men do not like fat women, plenty on here with these middle aged fatties.

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VilootShesCute · 08/04/2017 22:53

I think you'll find sugar is the root of all evil.

JassyRadlett · 08/04/2017 22:54

Milo Rambaldi, isn't it?

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remainderman · 08/04/2017 22:55

you know who i mean fatty

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ErrolTheDragon · 08/04/2017 23:04

Milo said that most men do not like fat women, plenty on here with these middle aged fatties.

Tell Milo (whoever he is) that most people on MN don't like misogyny, objectification of women or ageism.

Goldfishjane · 08/04/2017 23:06

Er, the Milo of whom the op speaks thinks women are the lowest of the low, he's proud of his misogyny.

BroomstickOfLove · 08/04/2017 23:07

I'm really uncomfortable about church schools. My church has a school, and virtually none of the families with children who go there are Christian. They didn't have a choice of school - the faith school was their catchment primary, and the non-faith schools in the area are oversubscribed. But the church insists on the link, and does lots of evangelising in school, and trying to get families involved with the church. I think it's taking advantage of a captive audience. I think that most of the congregation grew up in religious families and think that the families are missing out, rather than realising that having a strong link and offering stuff to people who are interested is one thing, but that many people really, really don't want to get involved with religion for perfectly valid reasons and don't actually welcome that sort of thing.

JassyRadlett · 08/04/2017 23:10

OP, I have a heartbreaking truth for you and Milo.

Women aren't here for the benefit of men.

Goldfishjane · 08/04/2017 23:10

Yes broomstick
I think schools should be free of religion
I can't believe in 2017 there are still religious schools
Parents can tell,kids whatever they like at home.

DioneTheDiabolist · 08/04/2017 23:17

Thank for that link Jassy, he looks like an interesting guy. The Milo I'm talking about is this one www.imdb.com/title/tt2274570/

Proof, if it were needed, that there is certainly more than one Milo.

JassyRadlett · 08/04/2017 23:20

Oh my. That is going to be with me for a while, Dione. Grin

As a palate cleanser, I offer Milo and Otis

ErrolTheDragon · 08/04/2017 23:21

Oh, this Milo?

ErrolTheDragon · 08/04/2017 23:24

Nah, no one would want to appear to be a fan of that milo, surely? ConfusedCertainly not anyone 'intelligent'.