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Re: The Pagan 'problem'

Sep 24, 2010, 09:30

The Eternal wrote:

Jane,

I think that your quote below says everything perfectly.

Jane wrote:

The reason he is so strident about it is because he (like me and millions of others) are FED UP to the back teeth with those who assert religious privilege. By pussy-footing around the believers in

cause offence, we prolong their unfair privilege.[/quote]

Totally agree,
Regards,
TE.

Yes, I think this nails it nicely.

[I feel rather similar about the attitude towards people without children though, to be honest! :-) Being a non-parent makes you a second class citizen in some people's eyes. Minor OT rant, sorry.]

I also take offence when those in the higher echelons of organised religions like catholicism are held up as "speaking for all 6m catholics in the UK" or whatever. Do they? Do all catholics genuinely agree 100% with the views espoused by their designated mouthpiece? I doubt it.

I live in a secular country, where we have a hereditary system of monarchy in which I have no say. Does this mean that the Queen speaks for me? Do I share her views? No. So how does the pope represent the views of all catholics?

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