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I do believe Partick Thistle are looking for more support !

Rangers have a position that needs filled. They advertise and applicants apply. Top applicant gets the job after passing interviews. It is common knowledge that he is a Protestant, Unionist, Loyalist, OO member and DUP councillor. This is no problem as Rangers operate an 'Everyone, Anyone' policy. Where is there a contradiction? Now let's see if he passes muster. Let's go, Rangers!!

Was that not clear enough?

The Roman Catholic church protects itself by banning catholics from joining the OO or the Masons, Islam protect themselves by insisting that you believe in the Quaran and Mohammad, the Hindus insist that you believe moksha, enlightenment, unites the individual soul with Brahman. What is wrong with the Orange Order insisting that the organization is based on the Reformed faith? Can a person not have their own faith and yet still perform a professional job?

In the past the organisation explicitly banned Catholics but that is now covered more subtly under the Reformed faith requirement. Protestants who are married to Catholics can't join either. Can an Orange Order member marry a catholic? You cannot be a member of the Orange Order while married to a practicing catholic. A catholic has to marry and take the partner to the altar. The truth is that the Catholic Church is opposed to any such order. Anyone who is not of the 'Reformed faith' covers more than catholics !!

The Catholic Church first prohibited Catholics from membership in Masonic organizations and other secret societies in 1738. The current norm, the 1983 Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith's (CDF) Declaration on Masonic associations, states that "faithful who enroll in Masonic associations are in a state of grave sin and may not receive Holy Communion" and membership in Masonic associations is prohibited. In 2002, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines decreed that: A Catholic who is a "publicly known" Freemason – who "actively participates" or "promotes its views" or "holds any office" – and refuses to renounce his membership after being warned in accord with 1983 CIC canon 1347, "is to be punished with an interdict," in accord with 1983 CIC canon 1374, including: exclusion from receiving the sacraments; prohibition against acting as a sponsor in Baptism and Confirmation; prohibition against being a member of any parish or diocesan structure; and denial of Catholic funeral rites, unless some signs of repentance before death were shown, regardless, to avoid public scandal in a case where a bishop allows funeral rites, Masonic services are prohibited in the church and prohibited immediately before or after the Catholic funeral rites at the cemetery. A Catholic who is a Freemason, "notoriously adhering to the Masonic vision," is automatically excommunicated under canon 1364 and is automatically censured in accord with 1983 CIC canon 1331.

Can a Catholic join the Orange Order? The Orange Order is a Protestant organisation. Members are required to be of 'a reformed faith'. In the past the organisation explicitly banned Catholics but that is now covered more subtly under the Reformed faith requirement. Protestants who are married to Catholics can't join either. Can an Orange Order member marry a catholic? You cannot be a member of the Orange Order while married to a practicing catholic. A catholic has to marry and take the partner to the altar. The truth is that the Catholic Church is opposed to any such order.

Jim McHarg as Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland made that statement. I would have no way of knowing which advisors had input into its composition.

That's not pain, that's just a diversionary statement to hide his overwhelming greed. It has consumed him to the point where he is reduced to a bland spec of carbon, and just about as relevant.

That's a good and sensible approach. I hope for the sake of everyone involved, and for the game in Scotland, that this approach works.

..."it’s just that his successor shouldn’t be a DUP and Orange Order member." Sectarian statement in print. This journalist should be decried for using hate speech by RangersFC.

Do you think they will pay out next season if the leagues don't attempt some kind of compromise? Hard times all round.

This naturally follows ... https://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/uefa-postpone-european-games/178282 UEFA postpone all Champions League and Europa League matches next week Football The Champions League trophy Tom Carnduff · Journalist 06:59 · March 13, 2020 · 1 min read UEFA have announced that all Champions League and Europa League matches due to take place next week have been postponed. The decision has been made in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. LaLiga in Spain, Serie A in Italy, Ligue 1 in France and the Dutch Eredivisie are some of the top European domestic leagues who have already enforced suspensions. Coronavirus: Full list of cancelled, postponed and behind-closed-doors sports Coronavirus: Latest updates The Premier League and Sky Bet EFL are expected to announce similar measures on Friday. Manchester City had been due to welcome Real Madrid to the Etihad Stadium while Chelsea were in Germany for their second leg clash with Bayern Munich. Postponed Champions League fixtures Juventus v Lyon Manchester City v Real Madrid Barcelona v Napoli Bayern Munich v Chelsea Postponed Europa League fixtures Getafe v Inter Bayer Leverkusen v Rangers Shakhtar Donetsk v Wolfsburg Wolves v Olympiacos Roma v Sevilla Basel v Eintracht Frankfurt Copenhagen v Basaksehir Manchester United v LASK

They are double-marking Davis right out of the game. Bring Arfield forward and let Davis be the DM. This might release both Arfield and Aribo to go forward. We need to try something.

This could be crucial for the team, having to play without the away fans ... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/02/28/rangers-could-play-europa-league-away-leg-against-bayer-leverkusen/ Rangers could play Europa League away leg against Bayer Leverkusen behind closed doors due to coronavirus fears North Rhine-Westphalia has seen coronavirus cases multiply this week and the BayArena could end up on lockdown

That's sour grapes, you know the rules going in to the game.

Now how did these fans get into this game? Porto vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen What would happen if they were incognito and acted like Leverkusen fans and threw in a few FTPs? Celtic used that excuse with Hammersby fans and they didn't get stadium closure. I'm not trying to excuse the problematic behaviour of our fans, but it does show how easily the waters can be muddied.

Ok, thx for the correction.

What's he fishing for, then?

Who believes a word emanating from that place? Celtic ‘very sorry’ and ‘appalled’ by historic abuse Celtic have released a statement and expressed their sympathy for victims. Statement: Celtic have said they are 'appalled' by historic abuse. By STV NewsMore details 26 Feb 2020 6:29 pm Copy link Celtic FC have released a statement in relation to historic abuse at the club and Celtic Boys’ Club – saying it is “very sorry” that the events took place. The club said it was “appalled by any form of historic abuse” and had “great sympathy” for the victims. The statement was made just hours before Channel 4’s investigation into football “paedophile rings” is set to air on TV. The club said the statement was “in light of recent speculation and to avoid any confusion”. The statement read: “The club is very sorry that these events took place. The abuse of young people is an abhorrent crime. Unfortunately it has affected many areas of society.” The club reiterated its position as a separate organisation to the boys’ club but added it took allegations of historic abuse “extremely seriously”. The statement continued: “With regard to the allegations regarding historic abuse at Celtic Boys’ Club (which, so far as we have been made aware, relate to the period prior to 1997), although Celtic Football Club is a separate organisation, we take these extremely seriously because of the historic contacts between the two organisations. Police investigations were given support, so as to seek to ensure that those individuals who abused young people were brought to justice. “The club has been at the leading edge in Scottish football of putting welfare and safeguarding protections in place for our young people and continues to work with Scottish football to make it a safe place for young people. “These are very sensitive matters. There are ongoing legal proceedings which prevent us from discussing any case in any detail. It would not be appropriate for the Club to comment in the media about any individuals or events. “In summary, these are historic issues, which the club is dealing with in a responsible manner and in conjunction with its advisers. “The club reiterates its sincere sympathy, regret and sorrow for those affected. As we have said repeatedly, the club will stand by its responsibilities, respecting the due process of law.”

Just the Irish part ...

Somebody didn't know how to understand and use 'exhuberance' as defined by Petrie and Mulraney. As a result they got fired and it was publicized using this legalese BS. Next case.

Might be this one ... A resounding 3-2 win over Celtic in the first Old Firm match of the season set the tone of the season. Rangers had been 2-0 down at half-time but recovered to win the game after outclassing Jock Stein's side in the second 45 minutes. 10 September 1977 Celtic H 3–2 48,788 Smith (2), Johnstone