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Do you consider Celtic a Catholic club?

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Norm Peterson, May 3, 2017.

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  1. Norm Peterson

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    I was just reading a little debate on another thread there about whether Celtic should still be classed as a Catholic club or not. Do you think we've gone beyond that now, with a stronger association towards political connotations over religious ones? Or are we still a club with a strong Catholic identity?
     
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  2. BR Fenian Army

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    Mostly Catholic beliefs and heritage, but it's a club for all.
     
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  3. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

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    As I posted last night in the hun chat thread:

    It never has been based on religion. McNair, Thomson, Peacock, Stein, McGrain, Dalglish and so many other greats from throughout the long history of the club are proof enough of this.

    ''It's Not His Creed Nor His Nationality that Counts, It's the Man Himself''     - Willie Maley


    "Jock, if there were two players, one Catholic and one Protestant. Who would you sign?"
    "The Protestant"
    "Why?"
    "Because I know that Rangers would never sign the Catholic."     - Jock Stein
     
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  4. Nasser

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    We are a club proud of our Irish roots, I would not call us Catholic and I would not say our identity is our political connotations, as as we can see just from this forum we have Celtic fans who have completely different politics to one another.
     
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  5. Marty McFly Whoa, this is heavy

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    Nope. Doesn't even cross my mind.
     
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  6. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    Nah, like Mark, doesn't cross my mind
     
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  7. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    This.
     
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  8. Taz Blind Justice Gold Member News Writer

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    Even if we go back to the days of Brother Walfrid and the foundation of the club and it's noble charitible intents, there was never anything about it being exclusively Catholic. It was a charity to help those msot in need - making sure children were getting fed in the East End etc. There was never anything more to it than that. Am sure Brother Walfrid would not have turned any kids or family in need away, irrespective of their religious beliefs.
     
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  9. CymruBhoy

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    Celtic were founded by a Catholic with good intentions but as an entity it is open to all class & creeds.
     
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  10. paulmcq1888

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    Absolutely no relation between catholicism and this club for me.
     
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  11. Tim-Time 1888 Always look on the bright side of Life Gold Member

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    No, not at all and anyone who thinks that is * deluded, In fact they are just a 'green' equivalent of them *.
     
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  12. McGrory1888

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    No, we're a football club not some sort of church outing. I'm proud of our roots and they obviously have a strong catholic background, but in this day and age we're an organisation open to all and quite frankly the only reason we've been thought of as a catholic club for so long is because of the bigots across the city.
     
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  13. auldbertie

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    Definitely not . It's my club . And I'm not catholic
     
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  14. Mr. Slippyfist

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    Wind yer neck in ffs...

    It's a club steeped in Catholic traditions and history, but has never been exclusive to Catholics - unlike the "blue" equivolent.
     
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  15. cidermaster Gold Member Gold Member

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    No,we are a Great Club for one and all!!!
     
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  16. Aidan O’Shea

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    That's nonsense. It has a rich history of Catholic tradition.

    What's great about Celtic, however, is we never discriminated based on religion. Some of our greatest players (and our greatest manager) have been Protestants.
     
    Aidan O’Shea, May 3, 2017
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  17. HailHoopy

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    This, very well put my good man :shamrock:
     
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  18. Tim-Time 1888 Always look on the bright side of Life Gold Member

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    As I said, anyone who thinks like that is indeed deluded. I couldn't give less of a * what religion the fan beside me has if I tried.
     
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  19. bkk bhoy

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    Voted somewhat..

    but only because i didn't want to vote NO

    Are Celtic FC a religious club - Definitely Not..but when you look at the people
    who founded the club then you can't ignore the matter altogether.
     
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  20. Pacific Ocean Blue

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    It's a club for all - probably the best way to describe Celtic
     
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