LiveLine can sometimes bring out the worst in people, and today was truly one of those days. Joe had the editor of Catholic newspaper Alive, Father Brian McKevitt on to speak about an article which extolled the virtues of hitting your children, and people were very polarised by the topic.

The "Smacking" article in Alive! being discussed on #liveline pic.twitter.com/kkAPUjENsd

— Dougal (@DougalCMK) April 11, 2016

One caller named Lena was on and spoke about how her children described her as 'cruel' for hitting them, but still stood by what she had done. The same woman also called same-sex marriage 'legalised sodomy', and spoke to  another caller (who has a gay daughter) about how she could be cured of her homosexuality. Wow. Father Brian himself spoke about how masturbating was immoral (ok mate), and he mentioned it in the same sentence as 'drunk driving'. So we know where he stands, then.

A woman telling the mother of a gay woman the name of a psychologist she could google that "cures" homosexuality. Wow #liveline

— Conor Behan (@platinumjones) April 11, 2016

Can’t believe that RTÉ are allowing someone on the air talking about ‘curing’ homosexuality. #Liveline

— David Doyle (@DavidMJTDoyle) April 11, 2016

Can’t believe that RTÉ are allowing someone on the air talking about ‘curing’ homosexuality. #Liveline

— David Doyle (@DavidMJTDoyle) April 11, 2016

This Disordered Behaviour lady is BANANAS. Also, is she washing the dishes whilst giving her sermon? #liveline

— Jenn Gannon (@jennpops) April 11, 2016

"I used to hit my kids and they hated me until they were in their thirties" - A fucking ringing endorsement for smacking on #liveline now.

— Peter Kavanagh (@TheKavOfficial) April 11, 2016

So, if you masturbate while beating your kids with a rolled up copy of Alive! they will basically grow up to be geniuses #science #liveline

— Mallow News (@MallowNews) April 11, 2016

Listening to #Liveline this afternoon.

"Legalised sodomy"

"Homosexual cures"

"Smacked children do better" pic.twitter.com/0deHYOeh1N

— Adam (@Adam_Houlihan) April 11, 2016

However, Kay (the woman with the gay daughter) gave out SHIT to Lena and it was beautiful.

Go on Kay, give it to this bigoted bint. #liveline

— Eoin Dineen (@Eoin_Dineen) April 11, 2016

Kay is slaying that homophobe! #liveline

— Dub Dave (@raifdub) April 11, 2016

I'm tired from listening to this, time for a nap.