Catholics

Hitler was not an atheist

Published by on September 21, 2010

A lot of people are pissed off that the protector of child-molestors that heads the RC Church gave a speech in the UK in which he likened atheists to Hitler. PZ Myers has a nice long list of Hitler quotes to prove a different connection. I am now as before a Catholic and will always remain so” [Adolph Hitler, to… Read more →

The Catholic Church is not a force for good in the world

Published by on November 13, 2009

Not when they actively threaten to withdraw social programs when they realise that they might have to  abide by anti-discrimination laws. Of course, this comes on top of the devastating debate on the BBC, in response to which the Scottish Catholics had their own tame debate which they naturally declared they won. Of course, their poll on the topic was… Read more →

More comments on being annoying

Published by on July 3, 2008 | 2 Responses

Julian Morrow, from The Chaser – obviously one of the main targets of the new law, along with Broken Rites and similar groups, has an opinion piece in the SMH, today. It’s a funny read, and spot on: One easy way to identify a bad law, other than simply reading it, is to think about what types of conduct might… Read more →

Too good to waste

Published by on July 2, 2008

I’ve sent a couple of letters to the SMH, but they probably won’t get published in the flood of correspondence they’re getting on the topic, so it’s good I have a blog to toot my own horn For starters: Dear Sir, If the Catholic Church is not behind the legislation, and is not concerned with “annoying behaviour”, perhaps it can… Read more →

Poor little Catholic babykins can’t stand criticism

Published by on July 1, 2008 | 2 Responses

Now that the NSW government has promulgated a new law to punish people for annoying Catholics during World Youth Day, I suggest that we all create and circulate the best put-downs we can think up. here’s one to start: If I said that Catholics were in good taste, I’d be lion. So far, I’ve not seen a list of exact… Read more →

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