Masturbation. Drunk-driving. Gay marriage.
Taken in isolation, these are all valid, common topics of conversation that we should all be able to discuss civilly. Stick them all into one conversation taking place on Joe Duffy’s Liveline and somehow, you end up with a circus.
The conversation began as a discussion with the editor of Catholic magazine Alive! about an article they had published that claimed children who suffered corporal punishment in their youth go on to be more successful. Then, in an ironic turn of events given the guest, all hell broke loose.
A female caller phoned in to let the listeners know about her complete displeasure with Ireland’s current direction – listing society’s many “ills” such as gay marriage, and wanking.
Needless to say, Twitter went and lost it:
https://twitter.com/nbrez/status/719524529106731009
Marriage Equality is "another name for sodomy", says Lena, eleven months after the rest of us told her lot to shag off. #liveline #marref
— Donal O’Keeffe (@Donal_OKeeffe) April 11, 2016
A conservative Catholic woman has just admitted that she used to beat her children with sticks and wooden implements. True story. #Liveline
— Fintan O’Toolbox (@FintanOToolbox) April 11, 2016
And we wonder why the Catholic Church got away with abusing children for so long. #liveline https://t.co/qtopW5ZBAz
— Philip O'Connor (@philipoconnor) April 11, 2016
Father Brian McKevitt, editor of Alive! magazine, accuses Joe of silencing him, 20 minutes into his appearance on national radio. #liveline
— Donal O’Keeffe (@Donal_OKeeffe) April 11, 2016
Can’t believe that RTÉ are allowing someone on the air talking about ‘curing’ homosexuality. #Liveline
— David Doyle (@DavidMJTDoyle) April 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/daithigorman/status/719525790493384704
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