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jigsawpig

Yo Momma

Sep 17, 2006 08:22

There is nothing that irritates a pig more than not being able to have an opinion about something, so I was pleased that the Times eventually published the actual text of the Pope's speech, the one that has caused so much offence, thereby allowing me to make up my own mind about what it was he had said. I do increasingly find that the 'news', as ( Read more... )

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The Weblog of Today prodnose September 18 2006, 19:17:32 UTC

I do not believe that Followers of Islam will take seriously any Words written by a Pig. This is understandable, but is to be regretted.

Re: The Weblog of Today jigsawpig September 19 2006, 05:03:37 UTC

That may be true, but my words were not directed at them. It was his comments on the nature of Christian belief that I found most interesting.

Secular? anonymous September 18 2006, 19:24:09 UTC

Time to wake up and smell the b*con JP. If you look at England as an occasional visitor you will observe a country that is becoming religiously polarised.

On the one hand you have the failed/non-practising christians, who might be accused of being secular but if push came to shove would soon show their colours. A sort of repressed Alf Garnet lurks waiting to be unleashed.

At the other pole you have the new (read future) population, consisting predominantly of Islamic Arabic communities. Just take a walk through Birmingham airport and take note of the multi-lingual signs.

Being a good businessman, essential for election to the papacy, Benedict is merely taking the first tentative steps towards a merger or reverse takeover deal.

Re: Secular? jigsawpig September 19 2006, 05:15:41 UTC

There is no inevitable correlation between cultural diversity and religious polarisation. However, I fully agree that we secular types need to make sure that our own customs and beliefs are fully represented during whatever merger or takeover discussions might be taking place, consequently I was quite reassured by the Pope's explicit acknowledgement of them in his lecture.

hmmm anonymous September 18 2006, 19:27:03 UTC

Your paraphrasing comments on eastern religion (total reliance on revealed truth, leave your brain in the cupboard etc) could, it seems to me apply equally well to your average Southern Baptist.

Re: hmmm jigsawpig September 19 2006, 05:08:59 UTC

Yes, if you accept the Pope's analysis, then 'fundamentalist' Christians have far more in common, in terms of their approach to religion, with Muslims than they do with other, more orthodox Christians.

Heresy anonymous September 20 2006, 08:58:08 UTC

Dangerous, provocative stuff! I refer, not to the West Vs. East religious debate, but to the Gnostic heresy at the beginning. Many a good person has met a grisly end as the "firewalls" and "spam filters" gained and ensured their control.

Beware - no-one expects the German Inquisition!

Blaise

Re: Heresy jigsawpig September 20 2006, 09:15:26 UTC

Yes, I was wondering if anyone would object to that. Clearly I have no Catholic readers, or if I do, they have abandoned me as a hopeless case already.

Re: Heresy prodnose September 23 2006, 20:55:38 UTC

Excuse me, but is your second Name Pascal or your first Name Modesty? I am becoming confused in my Mind.

Re: Heresy anonymous September 25 2006, 14:25:03 UTC

Probably a good place to be confused in