In November, Catholic priests in Ireland and Northern Ireland complained about their respective governments' proposals to lower the presumed-impaired blood-alcohol level for drivers from .08 to .05, which they say is unfair. Because of a priest shortage, current priests expect to be driving great distances to conduct Masses this Christmas season, and since they are obliged to drink any leftover sacramental wine from each Mass, they fear inevitably approaching, or exceeding, the blood-alcohol threshold. [Der Spiegel, 11-2-07]
How many Hail Mary's for this then?
2007-12-24 08:45:04 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Of all the people to complain. It beggers belief.
I agree, it should be zero with a capitol Z
2007-12-24 09:00:25 · answer #1 · answered by Lazybones 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
are they required to drink before they are done massing?
Couldn't they finish their work go home then finish it all up?
do they need help? tell the congregation to help them and plan better for less overages.
do they oppose public safety?
Surely someone could ferry them! have they no congregants that care for public safety?
or that care about the safety of their priest traveling those long distances after consuming the poorly planned wastage?
I think I now know why there is a shortage of priests and it is not being fired for molestation.
2007-12-24 09:15:58 · answer #2 · answered by carmen v 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The present Law need changing.No matter what the circumstances we need a ZERO alcohol level.It is insane to mix booze with driving.
2007-12-25 16:50:06 · answer #3 · answered by realdolby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few Bloody Marys instead I think!
2007-12-24 08:53:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Perhaps some kind parishioners will run them around.
2007-12-24 09:36:45 · answer #5 · answered by Helen S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How many Bloody Mary's more like!
2007-12-24 09:03:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
... what next? Excemptions for interfering with the choir boys?
2007-12-24 08:59:34 · answer #7 · answered by 203 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hail a cab :)
2007-12-24 08:53:56 · answer #8 · answered by Leo 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the more they drink (of anything) the more they're likely to molest kids, so it should be zilch
2007-12-24 09:23:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
drink drink fecking drink
2007-12-24 08:56:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋