Person: Aidan McGing

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Paedophile theory is discredited

IN his letter (May 3), Aidan McGing, in response to my letter (April 19), relies largely on discredited studies or misinterpretation of existing studies in order to support his view that homosexuality and paedophilia are linked.

Many studies show there is a close link between homosexualtiy and paedophilia

Cardinal surrounded by stone-throwers

Priest targeted by the permissive society

Condom use statistics show Pope is right about spread of Aids in Africa

Billing fertility awareness approach is cheaper, less painful and more effective than IVF

Priests know as much as anyone about marriage

JOE MASSEY wonders how Fr Aidan McGing “could possibly provide any personal insight into what is required for a successful marriage” and how he could have any insight into the sexual viewpoints of both partners (July 27).

Thu, 02 Aug, 2007

Simplistic view of marital breakdown

1 WAS amazed by the letter (July 23) from Fr Aidan McGing outlining his recipe for a happy marriage.

Fri, 27 Jul, 2007

Marriage failure: priest’s view challenged

I WAS amused by Fr Aidan McGing’s letter on the recipe for a happy marriage (July 23). He can’t be challenged on his facts — separations rose in the US during the 1960s and ‘70s, which was also the time when the contraceptive pill was introduced.

Fri, 27 Jul, 2007

US-style sex education brings only misery

WHATEVER the future of sex education in Ireland (Irish Examiner series, March 12-14), we should learn from the mistakes made in the US where it is often presented pornographically to desensitise students to the values of love, fidelity, self-restraint and parenthood.

Mon, 26 Mar, 2007

Priest was victim of a deliberate slander

I SEE Ryle Dwyer has resurrected the old canard about the priest in Daingean who admitted he had boys stripped naked and flogged in a stairwell to make it more humiliating (Irish Examiner, May 6). Allow me to lay that particular ghost to rest.

Sat, 13 May, 2006

Traditional couples are wealthier and healthier

IN a recent leader you seemed to imply that “on account of the realities of modern life,” we should change the law so as to give little more support to the traditional family than to other unions.

Wed, 01 Feb, 2006