Posted by Fuck this,lets do some crimes at 1cust208.tnt2.lexington.ky.da.uu.net on June 15, 2002 at 19:10:57:
In Reply to: whats the deal posted by slientjenn on June 15, 2002 at 18:24:06:
: : : : Attn: Vatican City
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: : : : Upon reading a segment in this weeks ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, entitled "Feud of the Week", I became a tad enraged. It said the following:
: : : : [["The Vatican vs. cross-wearing celebs. As if His Holiness hasn't got enough on his mind, the pope has turned fashion critic, chastising such stars as Elizabeth Hurley and Jennifer Anniston for wearing jewel-encrusted crosses, claiming they violate religious notions of poverty. True, crosses have become trendy, but the Pope may have been hasty in deeming gems anti-Catholic. As Lane notes: 'I just bought an amazing 19th century cross with amethysts and diamonds that BELONGED to a bishop.' Amen-- Missy Schwartz"]]
: : : : Now, is the holiest of the holy trying to draw attention away from the ongoing orgy of hypocrisy by picking at people wearing jewel-encrusted crosses? I think so. Well, it wasn't a very intelligent attempt, especially since the picture in this blurb shows Pope John Paul II adorned in solid gold crosses and chains.
: : : : How could he possibly expect to pull off the fact that the catholic church has notions of poverty, I don't see the pope wearing crosses made of wood! The man lives in luxury. Its a wonder he cannot walk upright- He's weighed down in thousands of dollars worth of stylish jewelry. The man probably has a bedpan made of solid gold!! You cannot get any more hypocritical than this. It just goes to show how fake and corrupt the church is. Especially of this whole scandal of pedophiliac priests buzzing about. This is a serious issue! It goes against everything the precious church is supposed to stand for. This organization of clergy says one thing and does another, and the pope covers it up! This also doesn't help matters. These things are wrong and the clergy are not teaching lessons or making justifications by covering up the acts of these perverse "HOLY" men. Its as if the Vatican City spawned a protection agency for disgruntled, homosexual, NAMBLA members!
: : : : Well, RELIGION IS A JOKE! Its as simple as that! Now don't get me wrong, the idea of God or a higher power is fine. Its wonderful to believe such a thing. Keep it personal and make these facts/beliefs and ideas your own! Don't be led like sheep by men who are supposed to be the personification of God themselves! They are just other human beings like YOU and ME. Who is to say someone is better, more superior, or holier than you? And what is HOLY anyway???
: : : : The catholic church is a network of money-grubbing power whores! "Pass the collection plate!! SHOW ME HOW YOU GIVE!!" Why let yourselves be manipulated by the figurehead known as the pope?!
: : : : "Let all the little children come unto me"- Looks as if the catholic clergymen misinterpreted this choice phrase from the bible, don't you think?
: : : : I know not every priest, bishop, and minister is to blame, some and maybe even most are good people, but all this drama aside, the whole idea of organized religion is a man-made ever-growing mass of contradiction and most of you out there are being blinded by this! Open your eyes and open your minds!! Wake up and smell the bullshit! This world is pretty much completely influenced by these illusions of pure love and goodness known as Christianity.
: : : : Yes, there are good people, with positive intentions, but the backbone of it all is a sewer of pride, lust, and greed. LET ALL WHO HAVE EYES SEE THESE THINGS!!
: : : : What's sad, its that the church way of life is the only way you've ever known. You've lived in fear of a fiery death that is supposedly to come. Break free from the threats dished out from the biggest liars of all. How else would they keep you coming back, how else would they keep your wallets open?? Opening your mind unfolds a whole new world. Clarity and knowledge come to those who are willing to see!
: : : : Have your personal faiths and your God, if you will, but keep it inside yourselves! Don't let fellow men tell you how to go about your beliefs and set rules, especially when they are behind closed doors showing little boys how to become closer to GOD.
: : : : -Misanthrope
: : : : ::please forward::