tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1062377461026943825.post2482173198453391885..comments2023-10-19T22:49:15.517+01:00Comments on Ulster's Doomed!: Please don't label meHorsemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16655806346968204169noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1062377461026943825.post-83010980137933098522009-11-22T02:45:51.904+00:002009-11-22T02:45:51.904+00:00If religion is used as tribal identity in N.I. the...If religion is used as tribal identity in N.I. then it makes me wonder what might have happened if Ireland had become Protestant during the reformation? Or if Britain had stayed Catholic in the first place? Assuming the same colonization by Anglos and Scots of course. How would it be today?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1062377461026943825.post-56088772821626991432009-11-21T22:21:58.944+00:002009-11-21T22:21:58.944+00:00Horseman,
I thought there was only a catholic maj...Horseman,<br /><br />I thought there was only a catholic majority below 24 according to the 2001 census?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Jim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1062377461026943825.post-73105286464274455792009-11-20T13:12:37.751+00:002009-11-20T13:12:37.751+00:00Kieron,
I don't remember what I said previous...<b>Kieron</b>,<br /><br />I don't remember what I said previously, sorry. But I remain somewhat cautious. You could be right that there is a slightly higher rate iof non-religion in Protestant areas (and in the Protestant community), but I do not think that the overwhelming majority of the 'nones' are Prod, certainly amongst the youngest kids. Cleraly both sides are suffering a loss to the 'nones' but we'll have to wait and see if this is a lasting effect, or just a normal thing (we don't know, because it wasn't asked before, whether there is a long-standing tendency amongst people to not put down a religion for their kids before their confirmations, for example).Horsemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1062377461026943825.post-28380023527059592622009-11-20T10:46:09.140+00:002009-11-20T10:46:09.140+00:00Horseman,
If you compare the non-relgious compone...Horseman,<br /><br />If you compare the non-relgious component between prod and fenian areas the percentage is much higher in Prod areas e.g. East v West Belfast. The last time I raised this with you I have to say you were a little too cautious, in my opnion, in agreeing that this was a bit of hidden positive for Prod demographics.<br /><br />KieronAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1062377461026943825.post-82250328563060009482009-11-19T18:06:06.340+00:002009-11-19T18:06:06.340+00:00Indeed.
If it weren't for different churches...Indeed. <br /><br />If it weren't for different churches, the conflict would be reported as a rivalry between supporters of two different Glasgow-based football clubs.<br /><br />Oh, wait!<br /><br />These days, sports <i>is</i> religion!DaithÃhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10244973908794885703noreply@blogger.com