SUCK ON THIS MALTEASER

A town in Malta is all a lather over the  impending visit of the Pope as he  heads there to hear claims about more sexual abuse by paedophile priests. Apparently there are 45 claims that  the island priests have preyed on kids. Meanwhile the towns Mayor is  worried what his Holier  Than Thouness will think about a big bit of pottery. 

The sculpture, which Mayor John Schembri described as "obscene" and "embarrassing", should be removed "as a sign of respect" for Pope Benedict XVI, he said.

"Colonna Mediterranea" (Mediteranean Column) is the work of ceramic artist and sculptor Paul Vella Critien and was installed on a roundabout at the entrance to the village of Luqa in January 2006.

Many residents of predominantly Catholic Malta have complained about the sculpture, which Critien describes as a modern three-dimensional representation of a symbol dating from ancient Egypt.

So instead of being disgusted in an institution that has tried to hide the vilest of crimes  -  they get  all pious about colourful big art work.  
Hell the Pope only has to look to the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel to see a few  willies. 


How could this possibly offend the Pope if he is not offended by the  predatory actions of his former peers? 


And you you want to read a truly artful study of Papal hypocrisy they take a peak of this at Salon 

HYPOCRITICAL JERK OFFS.

We don't normally comment on religion - its best ignored but we have been watching the whole catholic cover up over  pedophile priests with disgust. The Vatican  PR machine has begun to use an age old tool to  deflect the condemnation that has been piling up over attempts to cover up and minimize the damage caused by the legion of  sex offending priests around the world. 

The Vatican  has gone on the offensive trying to demonise their critics. It wont work. The damage to the Catholic church  must  be immense and one of the cornerstones of the church - humility seems to be in very very short supply. 

Catholics have this faith based get out of jail free card -  fess up and all is forgiven - no matter how bad the sin.

But to a committed agnostic it seems that  the sins are  piling up so high that the entire compliment of the Vatican's power brokers are going to wear out their rosaries before God ( if there is one)  is going to forgive them their arrogance. 

In fact the Vatican's actions are a show of  masochistic arrogance and oppression that can be best compared to the Burka wearing edict of the Muslims. 

THE POPE IS A HYPOCRITICAL DORK

The pope with an estimated wealth measured in the billions has proffered his wise advice - keep the faith...



The Associated Press
Pope Benedict XVI says the global financial crisis show the futility of money and ambition.
Benedict says that "now with the collapse of big banks we see that money disappears, is nothing and all these things that appear real are in fact of secondary importance." He urges those who build their lives "only on things that are visible, such as success, career,
money" to keep that in mind.The pontiff was speaking Monday as he opened the
works of a meeting of 253 bishops at the Vatican.Benedict says "the only
solid reality is the word of God."




thats all very well - and if he thinks that money means bugger all perhaps he could divest the vatican of some of its extensive financial interests and spread some money around some of its poorer people - stimulate the economy so to speak...