The World Has Problems, So What Does the Pope Do?
This sort of thing is what really bothers me about organised religion. Instead of taking a moral lead against dictators, poverty, bad health and the problems caused by lack of contraception, the Pope spends millions on a vanity ceremony.
He also invites Robert Mugabe.
The man is a disgrace! In fact both of them are a disgrace and a complete irrelevance.
The Anonymous Widower 
I dont agree with the RC concept of sainthood, thus dont agree with beatifying anyone. I wondered why Mugabe is invited, seems odd, but havent had opportunity to find out why.
MUgabe may be an irrelevance to UK, but he isnt to the many people his actions has a negative effect on. I dont agree with the some of the Papal edicts, I especially think the RC church needs to rethink its teaching on contraception – many Western catholics use it despite the bann, but it means that people in poor countries which are mainly RC have no access to it and women end up with as pregnancy a year. The aid work done in those countries means most of the children survive, causing a great deal of poverty.
This said, I did like JOhn Paul II and he did some positive things.
Comment by liz | May 1, 2011 |
Mugabe wasn’t invited.
Comment by SpencerH | May 5, 2011 |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13248101
He wasn’t but then as head of state he could just turn up!
Comment by AnonW | May 5, 2011 |
One could argue that there was a “vanity” ceremony in London last Friday. Also it’s a curious fact that had the bride been Catholic she wouldn’t be allowed to become queen, nor the groom king.
Comment by SpencerH | May 5, 2011 |
This is true, the head of the C of E cant be RC, makes sense I guess. But as a Non-Conformist, I see a simple answer to that one, disestablishment.
Comment by liz | May 5, 2011 |