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Originally Posted by ElProximo

Right, they are their own belief system, club, organization. So the Pope makes declarations for his people.

This would be like you being outraged that Chelsea makes decisions that you strongly disagree with because you are an Arsenal supporter.

This would be like you being outraged at the Tories because they make declarations about their mandates and you being some Labour supporter don't like them.

This is like you being outraged that the Dalai Lama says things that you don't agree with because you are not a Buddhist.



I don't know what you are complaining about but just know these kinds of events are good for the economy.
Keep in mind this will draw massive tourism from everywhere else too. Tourism is awesome because it is nearly the closest thing to just getting 'free money' for your economy as we can ask for.



Uh?
Well I'm not sure what you think life should be like then? Protesters dictate who can be here.
Who gets to speak in public.
What a world you must hope for?
People are allowed to protest and good for them. They spend a lot of money on placards and help the local marijuana economy,
and,
afterward will buy a lot of bottled water and sell a lot of newspapers.
Win-win.

That's the whole problem though - he and his establishment are not representing the needs of their people in any way. That's why attendances are dropping and people are growing tired of the corruption and inflexibility within the hierarchy of the church.

That he has decided to foolishly make a visit to GB right now, after so many of his declarations fly in the face of a democratic and liberal minded state such as yourselves speaks volumes for his and the Vaticans disconnection with reality.

And they're pocketing the contribution money, not the government.

These protests could turn nasty too by the way.