Comments on: No-one understands the value of the church, whinges Catholic cardinal http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/02/27/no-one-understands-the-value-of-the-church-whinges-catholic-cardinal/ The voice of atheism since 1881 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:28:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Stonyground http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/02/27/no-one-understands-the-value-of-the-church-whinges-catholic-cardinal/comment-page-1/#comment-13504 Stonyground Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:52:53 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=4818#comment-13504 Life of Brian was banned in Hull as well, I have no idea if it still is. Life of Brian was banned in Hull as well, I have no idea if it still is.

]]> By: Callisto http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/02/27/no-one-understands-the-value-of-the-church-whinges-catholic-cardinal/comment-page-1/#comment-13465 Callisto Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:12:21 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=4818#comment-13465 Alun, mate, I never noticed! AND you can spell Aberystwyth...great story... Alun, mate, I never noticed! AND you can spell Aberystwyth…great story…

]]> By: Alun http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/02/27/no-one-understands-the-value-of-the-church-whinges-catholic-cardinal/comment-page-1/#comment-13413 Alun Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:26:41 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=4818#comment-13413 Callisto Ta for the enlightenment. I never knew that was their original purpose. Did you know that Aberystwyth has just lifted its ban on the showing of Monty Python's Life of Brian? The lady that played the part of Brians bird is now mayoress and was shocked when she found out. Follow this link. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/7915623.stm I used to live there. You couln't get a drink on a Sunday coz of the xians. You would either have to drive to the next county or the Spar would let you have it if you took it away in an opaque bag. I am embarrassed by my mis-spelling of the word "troupe". Callisto

Ta for the enlightenment.

I never knew that was their original purpose.

Did you know that Aberystwyth has just lifted its ban on the showing of Monty Python’s Life of Brian? The lady that played the part of Brians bird is now mayoress and was shocked when she found out. Follow this link.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/7915623.stm

I used to live there. You couln’t get a drink on a Sunday coz of the xians. You would either have to drive to the next county or the Spar would let you have it if you took it away in an opaque bag.

I am embarrassed by my mis-spelling of the word “troupe”.

]]> By: Callisto http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/02/27/no-one-understands-the-value-of-the-church-whinges-catholic-cardinal/comment-page-1/#comment-13412 Callisto Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:59:53 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=4818#comment-13412 "Perhaps we could augment this by hiring troops of jugglers, fire-eaters, clowns and other circus performers to follow them ’round each time they appear in public." Alun, yes! Like the minstrel in Monty Python's Holy Grail...who follows Sir Robin around everywhere lampooning him... "Brave, brave, brave Sir Robin! Chickening out and buggering off! He bravely ran away! Brave, brave, brave Sir Robin!" That was once the very purpose of the court jester; to keep those in power from getting too far up themselves. Oh, how these catholic bastards needs this... “Perhaps we could augment this by hiring troops of jugglers, fire-eaters, clowns and other circus performers to follow them ’round each time they appear in public.”

Alun, yes! Like the minstrel in Monty Python’s Holy Grail…who follows Sir Robin around everywhere lampooning him…
“Brave, brave, brave Sir Robin! Chickening out and buggering off! He bravely ran away! Brave, brave, brave Sir Robin!”

That was once the very purpose of the court jester; to keep those in power from getting too far up themselves. Oh, how these catholic bastards needs this…

]]> By: Broga http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/02/27/no-one-understands-the-value-of-the-church-whinges-catholic-cardinal/comment-page-1/#comment-13408 Broga Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:43:19 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=4818#comment-13408 Anyone else heard that Gordon Brown has plans to put Murphy O'Connor in the House of Lords? Was that what Gordo's visits to the Pope were really about: so that this sly, religious politician could continue, unelected, to affect legislationj which sane people would reject. A planet sinking under the weight of its human population and this twat is against contraception. Anyone else heard that Gordon Brown has plans to put Murphy O’Connor in the House of Lords? Was that what Gordo’s visits to the Pope were really about: so that this sly, religious politician could continue, unelected, to affect legislationj which sane people would reject. A planet sinking under the weight of its human population and this twat is against contraception.

]]> By: quedula http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/02/27/no-one-understands-the-value-of-the-church-whinges-catholic-cardinal/comment-page-1/#comment-13402 quedula Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:31:48 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=4818#comment-13402 Well they have had long enough to try and convince us of their value. Perhaps they need to go back to the drawing board. Or ask the FSM Church for some tips; they seem to have no difficulty recruiting new members. Well they have had long enough to try and convince us of their value. Perhaps they need to go back to the drawing board. Or ask the FSM Church for some tips; they seem to have no difficulty recruiting new members.

]]> By: Alun http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/02/27/no-one-understands-the-value-of-the-church-whinges-catholic-cardinal/comment-page-1/#comment-13400 Alun Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:21:47 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=4818#comment-13400 Angela K "The church does have a value" Maybe the state could turn all 'Enery the VIII and confiscate the lot. Think of all the health, education and other stuff that would pay for. Given the current economic climate it's not a bad idea is it? Angela K

“The church does have a value”

Maybe the state could turn all ‘Enery the VIII and confiscate the lot. Think of all the health, education and other stuff that would pay for. Given the current economic climate it’s not a bad idea is it?

]]> By: Angela K http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/02/27/no-one-understands-the-value-of-the-church-whinges-catholic-cardinal/comment-page-1/#comment-13398 Angela K Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:30:02 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=4818#comment-13398 The church does have a value, well valuable property and millions of pounds in investments; don’t see them handing out their ill-gotten gains in cash to the poor though, do you? Rational people learned a long time ago that religion has no value only prejudice and dogma, the religious are just a bit dim or slow catching up with us. The church does have a value, well valuable property and millions of pounds in investments; don’t see them handing out their ill-gotten gains in cash to the poor though, do you?

Rational people learned a long time ago that religion has no value only prejudice and dogma, the religious are just a bit dim or slow catching up with us.

]]> By: Robert Stovold http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/02/27/no-one-understands-the-value-of-the-church-whinges-catholic-cardinal/comment-page-1/#comment-13385 Robert Stovold Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:39:49 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=4818#comment-13385 "it is an opportunity to rediscover a more authentic, liberating message....." In other words, a chance to fudge your theology and move further away from the literal truth of your own holy books. Perhaps when Christians get God out of their theology they'll be truly liberated. “it is an opportunity to rediscover a more authentic, liberating message…..”

In other words, a chance to fudge your theology and move further away from the literal truth of your own holy books. Perhaps when Christians get God out of their theology they’ll be truly liberated.

]]> By: Alun http://freethinker.co.uk/2009/02/27/no-one-understands-the-value-of-the-church-whinges-catholic-cardinal/comment-page-1/#comment-13382 Alun Sat, 28 Feb 2009 06:14:43 +0000 http://freethinker.co.uk/?p=4818#comment-13382 "and which properly and necessarily has a public as well as a private dimension" Are we looking at another sharia fan I wonder? If the rug butters have their way then xians will feel emboldened to ask for their piece of the pie too. They always try to get the ear of government so they can force ordinary people to live their sad lives. I hate the way these political priests always seem to know what's best for us. At least Obama in the US has shunned the fundies and left them screaming in the wilderness. If he doesn't like secular law he can leave Aussie-style. I've no inkling as to who are the most xian nation on the planet, but surely he'd be happier there. I'd be interested to know if anyone can enlighten me. We know men like Murphy-O’Connor and Rowan Williams have an odd view of the universe. They also look strange in frocks and silly hats. Perhaps we could augment this by hiring troops of jugglers, fire-eaters, clowns and other circus performers to follow them 'round each time they appear in public. I once saw saw a pic of a very solemn-looking church procession with a bloke dressed as Darth Vader tagging along behind. Very funny. “and which properly and necessarily has a public as well as a private dimension”

Are we looking at another sharia fan I wonder? If the rug butters have their way then xians will feel emboldened to ask for their piece of the pie too. They always try to get the ear of government so they can force ordinary people to live their sad lives. I hate the way these political priests always seem to know what’s best for us. At least Obama in the US has shunned the fundies and left them screaming in the wilderness.

If he doesn’t like secular law he can leave Aussie-style. I’ve no inkling as to who are the most xian nation on the planet, but surely he’d be happier there. I’d be interested to know if anyone can enlighten me.

We know men like Murphy-O’Connor and Rowan Williams have an odd view of the universe. They also look strange in frocks and silly hats. Perhaps we could augment this by hiring troops of jugglers, fire-eaters, clowns and other circus performers to follow them ’round each time they appear in public. I once saw saw a pic of a very solemn-looking church procession with a bloke dressed as Darth Vader tagging along behind. Very funny.

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