dinsdag 20 januari 2015

Charlie Hebdo 43

Pope Francis Sparks outrage on the Left
By Alan Bean

Pope Francis is catching flak for his unguarded commentary on the Charlie Hebdo massacre.  While insisting that violence in the name of religion is “an aberration”, Francis used Dr. Alberto Gasbarri, his event planner, to illustrate his beef with unrestrained religious satire.
“If my good friend Dr. Gasbarri says a curse word against my mother, he can expect a punch.”
To illustrate, the Pope tossed a playful hay-maker at his companion.
“It’s normal. You cannot provoke. You cannot insult the faith of others. You cannot make fun of the faith of others.  There are so many people who speak badly about religions or other religions, who make fun of them, who make a game out of the religions of others.  They are provocateurs. And what happens to them is what would happen to Dr. Gasbarri if he says a curse word against my mother. There is a limit.”
The response from the left was immediate.  Bill Maher, as per normal, could hardly contain himself.  “F**k the Pope,” he bellowed with his characteristic sneer.  Then this:

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'Outrage'? Niet bij mij, wat de paus zegt is logica. Als je een mens maar lang genoeg vernedert dan moet men niet verbaast zijn als hij terug mept. Zou Bill Maher's 'links' dit niet begrijpen?

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