I do so love it when those crazy Catholics open their mouths and firmly place their foot in it. Cardinal Walter Kasper did exactly that after he made a comment about how arriving at Heathrow Airport was something akin to landing in a Third World country. Apparently the Cardinal's remark was a reference the UK's multicultural society. Hmm, multicultural society, huh? Sounds a bit like you're saying that you don't like places with people that have different shades of skin color, if you ask me(ohh noes, brown people!!).
Naturally, the Catholic church was quick to distance themselves from the Cardinal after he put foot to mouth. A spokesman spouted the standard PR line: "His comments do not represent the views of the Vatican, nor those of Bishops in this country. They are the personal views of one individual". Which, most likely means that while they share his beliefs, they aren't stupid enough to make such a Public Relations blunder by saying it aloud.
As if the first comment wasn't bad enough, the Cardinal went on to criticize British Airways by saying that if you wear a cross on the airline "you are discriminated against". Right, you're part of one of the most powerful organizations in the world. An organization that is so powerful that it can molest children all over the world with impunity. But yet, somehow, you're being discriminated against? Hold on, I've got this really tiny violin to play for your troubles.
It is true that British Airways had previously prohibited the wearing of symbols of faith, but has since changed their dress code to allow it. They did this back in 2007 at that. But even if they hadn't, this only covers EMPLOYEES of British Airways. This, of course, doesn't stop him from throwing out the Christian Victim card(they really never get tired of being the victim).
The Cardinal went on to babble something about the UK's strong Christian tradition in between periods of foot to mouth interaction. Christian Tradition? What, like burning people at the stake, holy wars between Protestants and Catholics that claim thousands of lives, and the torture and murder of heretics? Yep, those were some good times alright. Nothing quite like the good old days.
Now after all of this, the Cardinal has canceled his trip with the Pope on account of being ill. Some would question whether or not the good Cardinal is actually ill or just dodging the bad press from his commments. I for one, do not. He obviously got sick after eating some food prepared by heathens! You know how those dirty heathens are always out to get good god fearing folk, like the good Cardinal. It could also be that some of those "aggressive atheists" used their atheist magic to cast a curse on him! Those crafty atheists are always using their scientific witchcraft against god's followers.
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