Okay, since neither one of us knows enough about the other to make the kind of generalizations we are both making, let me modify my statement and say that I know more about the Pope than you THINK I do. No need to get into a pissing contest over who knows more about the Pope.
I'm sure you know more about the effects of Catholicism and the friction between it and, say Protestantism, seeing as the UK was once on the Catholic shit list.
Now, just so you and I are on at least the same page with each other, I was raised Catholic. My father is Irish Catholic, and my mother...is ROMAN Catholic.
I was raised devoutly Catholic with all that afterschool religious nonsense that these jackenapes get up to. The Grans on both sides are off the boat from their respective countries, so I've got a bit of history under my belt.
I agree. I generally make it a point to know at least as much about the things I hate as I do about the things I love.
Stripcreator is NOT where you're from, which is where I made the comment. If I was in Scotland, or Ireland for that matter, I may have a bit more discretion in voicing my opinions. The whole cultural clash in that area is horrific to me, which is why I read as much as I can about it.
We've got people in this world who hate each other based on skin color, wealth level, and religion. Generally people who have some religious differentiation also have some physical differentiation between them. Generally, that is.
You fucking pasty bastards all look exactly alike! How the hell can you tell unless you're wearing the proper Protestant or Catholic markings?
Anyway, I'm being serious when I say that we both have reason to hate the Pope. I don't HATE the Pope, chooby. I don't hate you either, but I'll still say FUCK YOU. I think the televised mourning of the Pope is overblown and that's why I say Fuck the Pope.
It's strange the way you guys work over there. You don't TECHNICALLY have "Freedom of Speech" as it isn't guaranteed by any charter and your media installations are all government subsidized. Aren't they? Yet if I want the TRUTH of what's happening in the world, especially in regards to what America is doing, I'll hit up the BBC first before I check out any American news sources.
And I'm not standing in the midst of even a New York Subway or anything else saying "FUCK GEORGE BUSH", although if I did it probably wouldn't have the same backlash it would over there. I'd say FUCK THE AYATOLLAH and FUCK THE B'NAI BRITH and fuck whoever I want to say fuck to. That's just me and I have a goddamn loud-ass opinion on EVERYTHING.
Now, with that out of the way I will explain as briefly as my pompous verbosity will allow as to why this thread is important.
It drew your normally complacent ass out and let me see what's on your mind. Let's be honest, you're not all that willing to share your mind with us in the forums. Even in IRC you're generally just aloof and distant. God knows what goes on in the MOD forums, but down here on the Plane of Peons you're not very expressive. And don't give me that arse about having better things to do than waste your time on here or sommat. The little I see of you is still very aloof.
You have an opinion about this, and even if I think your opinion is absolute shite, I relish the opportunity to HEAR it. It makes me learn more about you and maybe even your area and your life, albeit indirectly.
Whatever, man. I still say fuck the pope.
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