Minister condemns 'vile' Pope visit document
source: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20100426/tuk-minister-condemns-vile-pope-visit-do-dba1618.html
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The minister planning the Pope's visit to the UK has described as "vile" a Foreign Office document suggesting Britain should mark the occasion by asking him to open an abortion clinic, bless a gay marriage and launch a range of Benedict-branded condoms.
Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy stated: "It's absolutely despicable, these are vile, they're insulting, they are an embarrassment, and on behalf of I think the whole of the United Kingdom we'd want to apologise to his Holiness the Pope."
Former Conservative MP and Catholic convert Ann Widdecombe said: "I think it will add to already strained relations with the Vatican. It is severely embarrassing for Britain. I am sure both sides will be anxious to put it behind them."
The Foreign Office was forced to issue a detailed apology after the controversial papers came to public attention in a newspaper.
The ideas were included in a paper titled "The ideal visit would see..." which was distributed to officials in Whitehall and Downing Street preparing for the historic visit in September. A cover note said the paper stemmed from a brainstorming session and accepted that some of the ideas were "far-fetched".
Or we should just simply arrest him and try him as a normal person for his crimes
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20100426/tuk-minister-condemns-vile-pope-visit-do-dba...
Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy stated: "It's absolutely despicable, these are vile, they're insulting, they are an embarrassment, and on behalf of I think the whole of the United Kingdom we'd want to apologise to his Holiness the Pope."
Former Conservative MP and Catholic convert Ann Widdecombe said: "I think it will add to already strained relations with the Vatican. It is severely embarrassing for Britain. I am sure both sides will be anxious to put it behind them."
The Foreign Office was forced to issue a detailed apology after the controversial papers came to public attention in a newspaper.
The ideas were included in a paper titled "The ideal visit would see..." which was distributed to officials in Whitehall and Downing Street preparing for the historic visit in September. A cover note said the paper stemmed from a brainstorming session and accepted that some of the ideas were "far-fetched".
Or we should just simply arrest him and try him as a normal person for his crimes
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20100426/tuk-minister-condemns-vile-pope-visit-do-dba...
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Daubview
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I just don't want to be grey about Catholics, they cause as much pain as the guys on the opposite end of the religious spectrum.
What is with the double standards, I have never seen an Alim or muslim clergyman get as much attention as the Pope, by that I mean, getting sympathy from the media and public. There's definitely a feeling of religious discrimination here! - 2 years ago
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OrbViper
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Sounds like awesome suggestions to me, I'd have a great deal more respect for Government if they stuck to this paper!
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OrbViper
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richjm
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The Vatican's angry because the Foreign Office moved the person responsible to other duties instead of firing him. Sounds familiar.
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richjm
