For those that don't read ZenTiger's satire pieces, it may have escaped your attention that he's just blogged on a very serious piece of news from Australia.
Recently, Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal George Pell said that there would be consequences for Catholic politicians voting for stem cell research. The Greens have taken this to mean that the Archbishop is interfering in the political process, so have launched an investigation into whether on not his comments were a contempt of parliament. If found guilty, it could result in the head of the Catholic Church in Australia being imprisoned for up to 25 years.
If it got that far, it would not be a good look for Australia, given that Pope is visiting next year for World Youth Day being held in Sydney and being organised by the Archbishop's archdiocese.
Personally, I think that the idea that a person's religion might actually have a bearing on how they vote is a scary, scary proposition for people like the Greens. Religious views on the environment and the world ending are fine, but religious views on the sanctity of life? Especially when there are Greens in the world that are putting forth proposals that couples ought to limited to two children only? No, that sort of opinion must be quashed. And quashed good.
Related Link: Cardinal Pell defends stem cell warning
Recently, Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal George Pell said that there would be consequences for Catholic politicians voting for stem cell research. The Greens have taken this to mean that the Archbishop is interfering in the political process, so have launched an investigation into whether on not his comments were a contempt of parliament. If found guilty, it could result in the head of the Catholic Church in Australia being imprisoned for up to 25 years.
If it got that far, it would not be a good look for Australia, given that Pope is visiting next year for World Youth Day being held in Sydney and being organised by the Archbishop's archdiocese.
Personally, I think that the idea that a person's religion might actually have a bearing on how they vote is a scary, scary proposition for people like the Greens. Religious views on the environment and the world ending are fine, but religious views on the sanctity of life? Especially when there are Greens in the world that are putting forth proposals that couples ought to limited to two children only? No, that sort of opinion must be quashed. And quashed good.
Related Link: Cardinal Pell defends stem cell warning