gonzaga Posted February 10, 2005 Posted February 10, 2005 which was great. but walking back to my work I got quite a few looks, probably some of ignorance(he's got somehtin on his head) but the angry looks I got was quite frightening, I could feel the hatred coming from A LOT of people. I mean, people really were growling at me, because that sign on my head, was a sign I was Catholic, and a lot of people don't like anything Catholic. Scotland really does have a problem with Catholics and Catholicism, with a lot of talk in government to get Catholic schools shut down, it is institutionalized. But, I for one am glad, and proud to be a Roman Catholic.
gonzaga Posted February 10, 2005 Author Posted February 10, 2005 Thanks. Is it the same where you are?
Deeds Posted February 10, 2005 Posted February 10, 2005 No-one has ever growled at me when I've walked around with ashes on my forehead. You do get a few puzzled looks though.
gonzaga Posted February 10, 2005 Author Posted February 10, 2005 yeah its not nice, typical of scotland though. where do you live?
Deeds Posted February 10, 2005 Posted February 10, 2005 ~15 miles from Glasgow, but I'm in the city centre and west end a lot.
Tony Posted February 10, 2005 Posted February 10, 2005 [quote name='gonzaga' date='Feb 10 2005, 12:25 PM'] Thanks. Is it the same where you are? [/quote] not in my part of the states anyway, (Ohio). You might get people tell you you have dirt on your head and stuff like that though
Mr. Cube Posted February 10, 2005 Posted February 10, 2005 Yeah, that'sthe way it is in Illinois too; no one mentions the ashes, but if you wear a scapular over your shirt people ask, "Do you work here?"
gonzaga Posted February 10, 2005 Author Posted February 10, 2005 [quote name='Deeds' date='Feb 10 2005, 08:51 PM'] ~15 miles from Glasgow, but I'm in the city centre and west end a lot. [/quote] are you really? I never thought there was someone else from Scotland on here...
Sanvean Posted February 11, 2005 Posted February 11, 2005 [quote name='gonzaga' date='Feb 10 2005, 12:25 PM'] Thanks. Is it the same where you are? [/quote] Definitely... it was a little disturbing going to class yesterday. I got some intense glares and muttered comments beyond the standard "There's something on your forehead". I suppose a lot of the animosity has to do with the gay marriage issue in Canada right now... tensions are rather high.
Catholictothecore Posted February 11, 2005 Posted February 11, 2005 I remember a few years ago, right after I'd had my big "conversion", aka, realizing that religion and God were really what I wanted and that it was going to be AWESOME, I was walking in the downtown area of the city. I was wearing my new crucifix I'd gotten on the retreat, and, man, I was on such a high! I remember getting a lot dirty looks, but most just ignored me. We need to pray for those people, especially those in countires like Scotland, I guess.
Philippe Posted February 11, 2005 Posted February 11, 2005 i went at 7 oclock at night so nobody really saw me
desertwoman Posted February 11, 2005 Posted February 11, 2005 I always wondered what that was. So now I know, and knowing is half the battle.
Karinsbestfriend Posted February 11, 2005 Posted February 11, 2005 A lady that worked in a store I went to said she saw a lot of people with ashes on their foreheads, and was wondering what it was for.
Daniel9 Posted February 11, 2005 Posted February 11, 2005 Hello! I live in California, so people don't blink twice seeing something on your forehead. Actually, I've never received a negative reaction to the ashes. The funny part is I work for the United Methodist Church and my co-workers actually act a bit jealous that their church doesn't place such importance on Ash Wednesday. When I arrived home last night my 5-year-old son, Sean, said, "cool tattoo, Dad!" - Daniel
gonzaga Posted February 11, 2005 Author Posted February 11, 2005 Yeah, havin a crucifix on makes you 'papish' of a 'fenian' here. weird to think scotland used to be a Catholic country, then came the reformation, which burned down all but one church in scotland. about 1800 odd glasgow only had 28 Catholics, it was only when the potato famine in ireland happened more Catholics came over.
Deeds Posted February 11, 2005 Posted February 11, 2005 Hello. I don't visit this site very much but don't you remember our wee discussion on Celtic and Rangers? I think you're maybe exaggerating just a teeny-weeny little bit. Maybe I walk about with my head in the clouds, but I've never had any negativity whatsoever directed at me for being Catholic.
gonzaga Posted February 11, 2005 Author Posted February 11, 2005 Nope, no exageration at all. People were almost angry that I dare walk the streets with my ashes on my head. anyway, wherebouts outside glasgow u from?
Deeds Posted February 12, 2005 Posted February 12, 2005 Renfrewshire. Where was this, that people were so angry? I mean, I can see that maybe in Livingston or certain parts of Glasgow like Denniston perhaps, but generally I've not noticed any anti-Catholicism, ever.
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