(from the Guardian newspaper UK)
An important and often downplayed aspect of history is the tension between the Vatican and it's detractors.
Whatever 'side' one takes in this historical dialectic it is apparent that the influence of the Vatican is, once again, increasingly surfacing into public consciousness.
To be clear, I support freedom of religion so long as it doesn't interfere with other fundamental rights. The most fundamental right, free speech, can, and should, be used to highlight the extent of the influence of religious factions in society. Those who might claim to speak on behalf of others should, at least, make this claim by reference to an effective voting system (a liquid democracy, for example).
Pope Francis, the embodiment of the final ascendance of the Jesuit Order within the Catholic Church, is taking it upon himself to lead us all spiritually and increasingly politically.
Does the Vatican really represent your worldview? Watch out because it is hard at work creating one for you.
[4 Aug 2017]
and bad cop ..
[22 Aug 2017]
Looks like he's not letting up - this time it's immigration policy
[26 Dec 2017]
'Fake news' in other words anything that doesn't suit the Vatican's narrative
of which environmentalism is, of course, one of the principal human hating doctrines
[2 Jan 2017]
He wades in again ... any other religions with views on Hiroshima?
Interesting that his Jesuits were right at the heart of it ... it's been spooking the World (fear) ever since .... handy