[arista]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Typical Daily Mail rubbish, I'm surprised they didn't try to fit in a jab at muslims somewhere in that article. I've never seen nor been given a religious christmas card ever, for a lot of people Christmas isn't about religion it's about comercialism so it's no surprise to see that supermarkets don't opt to sell many religious themed cards because they probably don't sell that well in comparison to the more secular type of cards.

That article is terrible though, typical stirring nonsense from a paper made only to enrage gullible idiots.

Spiffing

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Tom

They're not really obscene though, just tongue in cheek

The statistics speak for themselves, if people aren't buying them then the supermarkets won't stock them. Its just bad business sense.

It is indeed bad business sense to stock what does not sell, that there is no demand for.

Should it be a case of expecting card shops to stock what isn't demanded, let them stock up on religious cards that won't sell - help put them out of business, bankrupt them, owners have to sell up, have no income, can't pay mortgage/rent : lose house, end up on street.

Merry Christmas one and all. Religion: it's got a lot to answer for !

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Typical Daily Mail rubbish, I'm surprised they didn't try to fit in a jab at muslims somewhere in that article. I've never seen nor been given a religious christmas card ever, for a lot of people Christmas isn't about religion it's about comercialism so it's no surprise to see that supermarkets don't opt to sell many religious themed cards because they probably don't sell that well in comparison to the more secular type of cards.

That article is terrible though, typical stirring nonsense from a paper made only to enrage gullible idiots.

I'd say that was pretty spot on Dezzy.

Thankfully, I'm not one of those enraged gullible idiots that get stirred up by such daftness.

[InOne]

I got a Religious card yesterday 0_0

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Scrooge

I got a Religious card yesterday 0_0

Bought or received?

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Snowball

Bought or received?

Received

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Scrooge

Received

Wonder if it was purchased at the Chapel/Church shop...... that's where most people I know who are religious, tend to buy their from: money all going to the faith and all that.

You should ask where they bought it and call the Daily Mail, let them know where their religious readers can procure such a thing.

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Snowball

Wonder if it was purchased at the Chapel/Church shop...... that's where most people I know who are religious, tend to buy their from: money all going to the faith and all that.

You should ask where they bought it and call the Daily Mail, let them know where their religious readers can procure such a thing.

I dunno, she's Catholic so it's just one of those with our lady on. So maybe the church or something

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Scrooge

I dunno, she's Catholic so it's just one of those with our lady on. So maybe the church or something

Surely if she's catholic, it would be the Chapel?

The word chapel is in particularly common usage in the United Kingdom, and even more so in Wales, for independent or nonconformist places of worship; and in Scotland and Ireland for Roman Catholic churches

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Snowball

Surely if she's catholic, it would be the Chapel?

The word chapel is in particularly common usage in the United Kingdom, and even more so in Wales, for independent or nonconformist places of worship; and in Scotland and Ireland for Roman Catholic churches

As I stated in my post before, I don't know

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by Snowball

Surely if she's catholic, it would be the Chapel?

The word chapel is in particularly common usage in the United Kingdom, and even more so in Wales, for independent or nonconformist places of worship; and in Scotland and Ireland for Roman Catholic churches

That would depend where the sender lives then surely?

Think the term chapel is only really used in more rural areas. Was brought up a Catholic and the only place I have heard it used when referrring to a Catholic Church was in Ireland when referring to a smaller church or up here with the local porridge **** out in the sticks.

[InOne]

I've never used chapel at all. It's always been Church. For either Catholic or CofE

[MTVN]

There's a "Chapel" in our village but it's a baptist one, never really known the difference tbh

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Shasown

That would depend where the sender lives then surely?

Think the term chapel is only really used in more rural areas. Was brought up a Catholic and the only place I have heard it used when referrring to a Catholic Church was in Ireland when referring to a smaller church or up here with the local porridge **** out in the sticks.

Originally Posted by Scrooge

I've never used chapel at all. It's always been Church. For either Catholic or CofE

dunno... I'm not sure myself where the distinction lies (if any at all tbh)

Being a very lapsed Catholic of (too) many years - it was always referred to as Chapel up my way.

I'd read that InOne in particular, mostly due to him having explained he'd taken a great interest (and did well) in R.E. Studies - it could just be a personal preference on terminology I guess.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by MTVN

There's a "Chapel" in our village but it's a baptist one, never really known the difference tbh

Me either. Now isn't there something to do with Steeples?.....

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Snowball

dunno... I'm not sure myself where the distinction lies (if any at all tbh)

Being a very lapsed Catholic of (too) many years - it was always referred to as Chapel up my way.

I'd read that InOne in particular, mostly due to him having explained he'd taken a great interest (and did well) in R.E. Studies - it could just be a personal preference on terminology I guess.

Yep, it really doesn't matter. Especially even more when you're an Atheist.

[Shasown]

All the churches that I was dragged to by my parents, used to have smaller areas tucked away in the wings, mostly dedicated to JC's mum, Mary, or the saint the church was dedcated to. These were referred to as chapels.

Oh one other place would be the multi denominational place of prayer in hospitals they were often called chapels, think they are now "quiet" rooms or some such rubbish.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Scrooge

Yep, it really doesn't matter. Especially even more when you're an Atheist.

Matters everso slightly I guess when one is agnostic.....gotta cover all bets here!

Originally Posted by Shasown

All the churches that I was dragged to by my parents, used to have smaller areas tucked away in the wings, mostly dedicated to JC's mum, Mary, or the saint the church was dedcated to. These were referred to as chapels.

Oh one other place would be the multi denominational place of prayer in hospitals they were often called chapels, think they are now "quiet" rooms or some such rubbish.

Has familiar rings to it. Aye the wee 'quiet' bit that was glassed off....where people took their screaming bairns.

Dragged by the collar - brings back memories.

As well as getting clipped on the ear coz I wanted to attend wearing a pair of very 'trendy' lilac coloured flares with a multi coloured tank top - and told my gran God didn't care what I wore - as long as I went.

I learned very quickly that what God cared about, mattered less than what SHE cared about....... - via a rather brutal scud on the head courtesy of the auld dear!

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Snowball

Matters everso slightly I guess when one is agnostic.....gotta cover all bets here!



Has familiar rings to it. Aye the wee 'quiet' bit that was glassed off....where people took their screaming bairns.

Dragged by the collar - brings back memories.

As well as getting clipped on the ear coz I wanted to attend wearing a pair of very 'trendy' lilac coloured flares with a multi coloured tank top - and told my gran God didn't care what I wore - as long as I went.

I learned very quickly that what God cared about, mattered less than what SHE cared about....... - via a rather brutal scud on the head courtesy of the auld dear!

Maybe you should choose a different God to believe in every week to make totally sure you cover all bases

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Scrooge

Maybe you should choose a different God to believe in every week to make totally sure you cover all bases

Maybe I'm old enough to make my own decisions

Perhaps I'll even dabble in a bit of good old fashioned Satanism too.

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by Scrooge

Maybe you should choose a different God to believe in every week to make totally sure you cover all bases

Or then again could go down the best of everything route and join the Bahá'í faith.

I have always felt it was the same god in all the religions, just the idiots in charge of the methodology of worship were different. Or then again maybe Gods just a joker, slipping each religion the nod, quietly telling each religion they were the chosen people and other groups were heathen etc. Then sitting back and watching the fireworks.

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Snowball

Maybe I'm old enough to make my own decisions

Perhaps I'll even dabble in a bit of good old fashioned Satanism too.

Clearly not seen as you can't decide if there is a God or not

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Shasown

Or then again could go down the best of everything route and join the Bahá'í faith.

I have always felt it was the same god in all the religions, just the idiots in charge of the methodology of worship were different. Or then again maybe Gods just a joker, slipping each religion the nod, quietly telling each religion they were the chosen people and other groups were heathen etc. Then sitting back and watching the fireworks.

Yeah, someone once said to me they found it amazing that the main religions had all these similarities and it must mean there is "something there". I was just thinking "Orrrrrrr they just all copied off eacohther". I didn't say anything though, saw her face light up so didn't want to ruin her moment of enlightenment

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Scrooge

Clearly not seen as you can't decide if there is a God or not

That's the benefit of being a grown up you see: you don't need to be forced into making decisions you don't want to - or have no need to make.

It's called having choices.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Scrooge

Yeah, someone once said to me they found it amazing that the main religions had all these similarities and it must mean there is "something there". I was just thinking "Orrrrrrr they just all copied off eacohther". I didn't say anything though, saw her face light up so didn't want to ruin her moment of enlightenment

That must have been a rarity for you. A miracle perhaps!!