Proddy

[Pogue]

Is proddy referring to a protestant a racist term?

[ÑóẊîöʼn]

Is Protestant a race? I don't think so. So therefore no, it isn't racist.

[Pogue]

Is it sectarian though? If you used it as a descriptove, like "Then the catholic said hello to the proddy" or something like that.

[ÑóẊîöʼn]

It could definately be sectarian, since "Proddy" sounds somewhat dismissive and pejorative.

[thejambo1]

i wouldnt say it was sectarian. most "prods" are proud of the fact!!! thinking rangers supporters here!:)

[Dean]

It's prejudiced.

[Killfacer]

Not really an important bit of discrimination is it.

[Dóchas]

i dont think its sectarian but it gets kinda annoying after a while

[Pogue]

Would a protestant be anyone who has been baptised? Or do you have to believe the rleigion? How is it defined int erms of sectarian lines?

[Dóchas]

Would a protestant be anyone who has been baptised? Or do you have to believe the rleigion? How is it defined int erms of sectarian lines?

well they wudnt be christian if they werent baptised

[RedAnarchist]

well they wudnt be christian if they werent baptised

In a lot of countries such as the UK, many people are baptised, but aren't religious. I'm a baptised Anglican, but I'm not religious. I think what he is asking is are people who are baptised but not religious considered the same as those who are baptised and religious, which I don't think they are.

[Pogue]

Yeh, like officially would I be classified as a protestant, seeing as I'm baptised in the C of E but I dont beleive it. Like on sectarian lines would my 'group' (although obviously i dont beleive in suhc divides but from the perspective of someone who does) be 'protestant', because i come from a protestant family and was baptised.

[PRC-UTE]

I know ppl who were offended by the word, but then some of my own family who are protestant would also say it.

I think with a phrase like that context is vital.

[Hessian Peel]

Who gives a shit.

A lot of Loyalist scum identify with the term but I would never use in that context.

[Sean]

Yeh, like officially would I be classified as a protestant, seeing as I'm baptised in the C of E but I dont beleive it. Like on sectarian lines would my 'group' (although obviously i dont beleive in suhc divides but from the perspective of someone who does) be 'protestant', because i come from a protestant family and was baptised.
Yes, you are a nominal protestant in that case. People are retarded like that.

[Dóchas]

Who gives a shit.

A lot of Loyalist scum identify with the term but I would never use in that context.

not all protestants are loyalist

[Dr Mindbender]

i'd be inclined to say no, considering ''proddies'' use the term to refer to themselves often very casually.