Stephen Fry on The Meaning Of Life

**Donmor** · 31-01-15, 19:51

How better would the world be without any form of religion?

**dob** · 31-01-15, 19:55

Originally Posted by Donmor

How better would the world be without any form of religion?

Much worse, in my opinion.

**dob** · 31-01-15, 20:05

Originally Posted by SteveB

At least we can be sure that Stephen Fry exists.

How the hell is this jumped up plummy toff charlatan smug spoofer so admired?

Maybe a more in depth exploration of the Stephen Fry phenomenon is warranted.

**warmcome** · 31-01-15, 20:08

Originally Posted by dob

How the hell is this jumped up plummy toff charlatan smug spoofer so admired?

Maybe a more in depth exploration of the Stephen Fry phenomenon is warranted.

We must endeavour to do this with all phenomena.

**Stonie** · 31-01-15, 20:29

Stephen is a very intelligent and interesting man.
He made a brief appearance on the Ros na Rún soap too

**Irish Leigha** · 31-01-15, 20:44

Originally Posted by warmcome

I detected Byrne to be 'put out' by Fry's deductions. That age group had it drilled into them

Originally Posted by warmcome

I detected Byrne to be 'put out' by Fry's deductions. That age group had it drilled into them

'Put out' is putting it mindly

.....

I've seen a lot of old time catholics gradully lose there faith over the last decade or so (grandparents etc), as a result of the

scandals relating to institutional abuse, child pedophilia etc. Catholicism is on a rapid decline in Ireland, statistics clearly

demonstrate this.

Many old timers don't wish to acknowledge this which is unfortunate, as many chose to 'stick their heads in the sand' and pretend

it never happened as this is their only belief and most fear any challenges to these beliefs, however,

and thankfully a lot have taken a step back and questioned the 'philosophy of catholicism' , its true meaning in the world.

Progress in my eyes

**Irish Leigha** · 31-01-15, 20:47

Originally Posted by dob

Much worse, in my opinion.

I would love to hear your adverse views in this regard.

**justfrank44** · 31-01-15, 21:16

Originally Posted by dob

How the hell is this jumped up plummy toff charlatan smug spoofer so admired?

Maybe a more in depth exploration of the Stephen Fry phenomenon is warranted.

Spoofer in what regard? He is very forthright about his sexuality, his health problems, his beliefs.He is by no means perfect, but comes across as a funny, intelligent andwitty gentleman. You don't have to like him, but you can't deny his honesty. Gaybo on the other hand........... I struggle to find any redeeming features about him.

**Meursault** · 31-01-15, 21:30

Originally Posted by dob

Much worse, in my opinion.

"We want family values, and we don’t want to see men and women getting married. And that’s the holy all of it." Old man on Vincent Browne

**dob** · 31-01-15, 21:48

My opinions seem to be in the minority on this thread.
The meaning of life is a rather strange programme on RTE, put together to give old Gaybo a few bob since all his investments went south in the financial crash. I have never watched it and never will as I find Gaybo painfully irritating.
Stephen Fry may be honest to a degree, and somewhat witty and erudite but essentially he is narsasitic and shallow.

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