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<blockquote data-quote="Tiger" data-source="post: 117230" data-attributes="member: 353"><p>Let’s be crystal clear from the outset: Traditional Catholic Ireland would certainly not welcome endless immigrants from Africa simply because they are Catholic. Far from it. The idea that a shared religious label automatically equates to seamless cultural integration is a modern fantasy, and it fundamentally misunderstands both the history of the Church and the nature of Catholicism as it has been practiced in nations like Ireland for centuries.</p><p></p><p>Historically, Ireland—like other Catholic nations—has always been fiercely protective of its local culture and Catholic identity. The Faith in Ireland was never about a shallow, abstract universality; it was deeply embedded in the fabric of Irish life, customs, and community. The Church has always taught that charity begins at home, which means ensuring the spiritual and cultural welfare of one’s own community first. The Irish fought hard to preserve their Catholicism through centuries of Protestant persecution, from the Elizabethan conquest to the Penal Laws. They didn’t endure these trials just to dissolve their faith and culture in a wave of mass immigration, even from Catholics. These are your ancestors James. That’s the truth of it. So, it’s no surprise to see you still fighting the same fight. It’s in your DNA. </p><p></p><p>And history offers us further examples. Look at Spain during the Reconquista. The Catholic monarchs were not welcoming invaders simply because they were fellow monotheists. On the contrary, they fought to reclaim Spain’s Christian identity from Muslim rule, expelling not only Muslims but Jews as well, who refused conversion. They understood that the survival of their Catholic kingdom depended on the protection of its cultural and religious integrity.</p><p></p><p>Likewise, Catholic nations have never blindly opened their borders to every Catholic immigrant without consideration for the well-being of their own people. The Church distinguishes between true charity and reckless globalism. The welcoming of immigrants has always been measured, ensuring that those who come are willing to embrace the local customs and the integrity of the Faith, not overwhelm it. Even in the early missionary work of the Church, this principle held: new converts were integrated into the Church’s universal message, but they were also shaped by the local Christian culture.</p><p></p><p>So, no, the idea that Ireland—or any other historically Catholic nation—would welcome a flood of immigrants simply because they are nominally Catholic is completely false. The Faith is universal, but it has always worked within the framework of local culture and tradition, safeguarding the unique identity of the nations in which it thrives. To suggest otherwise is to ignore centuries of Catholic teaching and history.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tiger, post: 117230, member: 353"] Let’s be crystal clear from the outset: Traditional Catholic Ireland would certainly not welcome endless immigrants from Africa simply because they are Catholic. Far from it. The idea that a shared religious label automatically equates to seamless cultural integration is a modern fantasy, and it fundamentally misunderstands both the history of the Church and the nature of Catholicism as it has been practiced in nations like Ireland for centuries. Historically, Ireland—like other Catholic nations—has always been fiercely protective of its local culture and Catholic identity. The Faith in Ireland was never about a shallow, abstract universality; it was deeply embedded in the fabric of Irish life, customs, and community. The Church has always taught that charity begins at home, which means ensuring the spiritual and cultural welfare of one’s own community first. The Irish fought hard to preserve their Catholicism through centuries of Protestant persecution, from the Elizabethan conquest to the Penal Laws. They didn’t endure these trials just to dissolve their faith and culture in a wave of mass immigration, even from Catholics. These are your ancestors James. That’s the truth of it. So, it’s no surprise to see you still fighting the same fight. It’s in your DNA. And history offers us further examples. Look at Spain during the Reconquista. The Catholic monarchs were not welcoming invaders simply because they were fellow monotheists. On the contrary, they fought to reclaim Spain’s Christian identity from Muslim rule, expelling not only Muslims but Jews as well, who refused conversion. They understood that the survival of their Catholic kingdom depended on the protection of its cultural and religious integrity. Likewise, Catholic nations have never blindly opened their borders to every Catholic immigrant without consideration for the well-being of their own people. The Church distinguishes between true charity and reckless globalism. The welcoming of immigrants has always been measured, ensuring that those who come are willing to embrace the local customs and the integrity of the Faith, not overwhelm it. Even in the early missionary work of the Church, this principle held: new converts were integrated into the Church’s universal message, but they were also shaped by the local Christian culture. So, no, the idea that Ireland—or any other historically Catholic nation—would welcome a flood of immigrants simply because they are nominally Catholic is completely false. The Faith is universal, but it has always worked within the framework of local culture and tradition, safeguarding the unique identity of the nations in which it thrives. To suggest otherwise is to ignore centuries of Catholic teaching and history. [/QUOTE]
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