A truly bigotted rant

One of the problems of holidays abroad is that one loses touch with what is going on in the world. That can be a blessing in some ways but frankly I always seem to take a while to get back into the routine of checking up on current events. After all if i fail to absorb what is going on, how can I possibly rant? Ok I know, I can rant about anything at all and need no triggers.

I had no idea for example that the two most dangerous men in the world had come together to celebrate the birthday of one of them. Now what the Pope could hope to gain from a visit to the Whitehouse is anyone's guess. Is the Vatican Bank trying to bail out the US economy? or is the Republican Party trying to regain the Catholic vote?

Mr Bush quoted St Augustine in greeting the Pope with the words "peace be with you".
He said the US was honoured that the Pope was spending his "special day" with Americans.
Mr Bush said the US was "fully modern but guided by ancient and eternal truths".
Mr Bush added: "In a world where some evoke the name of God to justify acts of terror and murder and hate, we need your message that God is love."
Such a message would "save man from falling prey to the teaching of fanaticism and terrorism," he said.


And so it goes on...... Is it just me or do those words seem empty and meaningless? After all George and Mr Pope both represent organisations that can be described as fanatical, and the Catholic church is no stranger to terrorism.

God is not love! God is Man's excuse to murder and torture and exterminate those whose politics are different. God is a way to salve consciences and a justification for acts of horrific cruelty. Both Bush and his new friend must know this, and the ancient truths that they refer to are the superstitions that have kept people repressed throughout history.

Bush and his buddies love wealth and so does the Vatican, the wealthiest organisation in the world. Wouldn't it be refreshing to hear the real truth for a change. They both depend on the poor, after all, it is only the poor that make the rest of us seem rich.

Well that should provoke a response -I await a visit from the Inquisition!