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Originally Posted by blankall
Criticizing Catholicism was especially intense for Sinead, as she was Irish. At the time, Ireland still had lots of protestant/catholic conflict. For someone from the Republic of Ireland to publicly break rank with the Catholic Church was a big deal, as the Republic defined itself by its Catholic identity.
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Mostly right. It really hadn't anything to do with the conflict but moreso the grip the Catholic Church had on the whole island of Ireland.
Sinead was my generation and we were brought up in a culture where the priest and the church could do no wrong and you dare not question.
We loved what she did. She reflected what we all thought. Our parents and the elders? She was going to hell for blasphemy.