POPE: UK Protesters have their say...

I was not disappointed in the Brits; they protested the Pope’s visit as I expected and as they should. The Pope has insulted their country (called it a third-world country) and insulted their intelligence with his absurd pronouncements and beliefs that not even Catholics in the UK follow or believe in (why the hypocrisy).

Over 20,000 people marched in London in protest against the pope and his visit. Many were outraged that taxpayer money (~$19 million) was used for the “state” visit when the Vatican is no state (even if it thinks it is).

Protesters had a variety of issues with the pope with many angry with the way the Vatican handled priestly sex abuse cases. Some angry at the Vatican’s stance on contraception and especially the ban on condom use even in AIDS infested Africa. Gays were out in force saying that they are people too and not the evil creatures the pope portrays them as.

All in all it was a good protest and I hope it gets the media coverage it deserves…

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