Archbishop says UK taxpayer should help fund Pope visit, page 1

Archbishop says UK taxpayer should help fund Pope visit

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The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has said it is right that UK taxpayers should help pay for the Pope's trip to Britain.

Critics are angry that up to £12m is to come from the public purse.

But Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols told the BBC it would be a "sad day" when the UK "closes its doors and says we can't afford state visits".

He also hinted the Pope may meet victims of the Catholic abuse scandal during this month's four-day visit.

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Well, isn't this a surprise? More evidence that the UK is NOT a Christian country.

"An online poll of 2,005 people, published this week, found 79% had "no personal interest" in the visit."

The survey, by think tank Theos, also found 77% thought taxpayers should not help pay for it.

The disgusting religious tyrant known as 'The Pope' should stay right where he is - in the Vatican - because he isn't wanted here in the UK. He can keep his disgusting Christianity.

People don't want to pay for special interest minority groups any more - we're all hard up enough as it is! If we're going to start questinoing expenditure for this one Christian event, then we should start questioning public funding for ALL religious events, organisations, faith schools and more.

STOP PAYING OUR MONEY TO RELIGIOUS NUTTERS!

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Parallex.

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reply to post by Parallex

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Let's not bash religion Christianity and instead focus on the individual Pope. I agree with you his trip should not be funded by tax payers. If he wants to frock around spreading "his message" and "his views" he should do it on his own cost not on other peoples.

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Don't apologise matey - quality joke!

Parallex.

Warning strong views and strong language in this video, but quite funny.

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I take it the pope will not be stopping by for tea & scones in my part of the town then ..

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Well, isn't this a surprise? More evidence that the UK is NOT a Christian country.

No, this is more evidence of deluded christians trying to push their crazy bloody beliefs upon others.


So the imaginary man in the sky wants his minions to put their greasy little pedophile hands in my pocket to support their cause and further a worldwide delusion.

I am sick and tired not just of Catholics but the entire jesus crew, if their bloody Godman needs money let him magik it into existence.

The bloody bunch of thieving bastards are not content with infiltrating schools and governments they want normal people to fund their delusion.

Well they can go take a running jump !!

If these scam artists manage to fleece the taxpayer again, I for one will personally picket every bloody church I can demanding the money back.

If any so called "True Christian" out there has any kind of morality and is sincere in the claims that they don't try to push their beliefs upon others.

The now is the time to put their money where their mouths are and take a stand against this wicked theft.

Go on christians make my day and try and defend this bloody outrage !!

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Sorry, D, you and I seem to be disagreeing everywhere.

I have to say, do not blame God or Jesus about the pope.

This is not about deities, it is about the pope, who is as far removed from god as anyone will ever be.

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Also, D, please do not include Jesus in your diatribe.

Jesus taught us the best qualities we have.

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Isn't the Vatican city a city in its own right that does not pay taxes?? I would think from the global pedophile ring that the catholic church operates they would have more than enough funds to cover a visit to the UK.

And as and aside, what has the pope ever done for the UK? apart from buy and sell children?

Originally posted by catwhoknows
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Also, D, please do not include Jesus in your diatribe.

Jesus taught us the best qualities we have.

Dear god man, you are completely missing the point aren't you,

My beef is not with any imaginary being, that is as silly as me ranting about the Smurfs .

Jesus is a character in some books my friend what you claim he taught you is no more nor less relevant than what Mickey Mouse taught me and equally as subjective.

Get a grip dude, whether it's the Mickey fan club or the Jesus fan club, some bastards are trying to rob me and get me to think like them.

If you on a personal level don't happen to agree with pushing your fanclubs' beliefs upon others then bloody well make the effort to do something about it,.
Don't get all girly about me having a rant about an imaginary godman that, for whatever reason, you feel you have to try and protect from my wobblers. If this jesus/yahweh god has even one atom in reality then let him come and deal with me himself, he doesn't need you to cover his ears in case I hurt his feelings.

And before any Mickey fans out there start, don't bloody bother,get a check up from the neck up.

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