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benedict's visit to germany to be greeted with widespread protests

Johnathan

Member
Source:

Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Germany amid planned protests - NYPOST.com

BERLIN -- Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Germany on Thursday for his first state visit to his homeland, amid planned protests and under the ongoing cloud of church sex abuse scandals.

The pontiff, 84, who was due to hold talks with top politicians before addressing a 70,000 capacity crowd at the city's Olympic stadium, told reporters traveling on his plane from Rome that he could understand those leaving the Roman Catholic Church due to the scandals.

However, demonstrators have vowed to disrupt the Pope's visit, by rallying near the Bundestag [parliament] as he makes a speech to the country's ruling elite.

Dozens of politicians have also promised to boycott the speech -- the pontiff's first ever to a parliament.

It is ironic that the german pope a tin-pot spiritual dictator is giving his speech in the Olympic Stadium, the same place where Hitler (may his name and memory be obliterated) gave his own speeches.

What should we make of the pope's visit?

Had he visited the US people would be out in throngs to shake benedict's hand.

Are germans & europeans in general simply a bit more intelligent than the average American? :angel2:
 

etherealascension

Secular Buddhist Humanist
To the last question: yes. Americans are plagued by a disease called "blind faith". I know this because I am one, and I'm surrounded by people like that all the time.
 
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angellous_evangellous

Guest
Are germans & europeans in general simply a bit more intelligent than the average American? :angel2:

Well, one would expect that because of the quality of education in Europe and the superiority of its culture.

However, this education and culture isn't helping either Britain or Germany from being sucked down the financial toilet. Germany is basically financing Greece and Italy, and if they stop, the euro will fail.

Britons have been rioting because college tuition is going up, and will riot again when they have to face real austerity measures.

Any, give those morons the slightest reason to protest and they'll be happy to. Pretending that protesting against a papal visit is somehow more noble is a bit naive.
 

9-10ths_Penguin

1/10 Subway Stalinist
Premium Member
Why all the pope-hate? He wants to have his voice heard, let him.
He's the head of an organization that's engaged in criminal conspiracies, and he's returning to the country where he himself is implicated in activities that are improper at best and illegal at worst.

I'd be inclined to protest his visit, too.
 
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