Comments on: The Pope’s Visit to Australia http://tjwoodlock.com/blog/the-popes-visit-to-australia/ The personal blog of Tysen Woodlock. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:44:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Tysen http://tjwoodlock.com/blog/the-popes-visit-to-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-481 Tysen Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:49:07 +0000 http://tjwoodlock.com/blog/?p=111#comment-481 I could not find any evidence that he met with Brian Houston. I tried a variety of Google searches and I found nothing. Here is the most detailed report I could find of the meeting: <a href="http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0803733.htm" rel="nofollow">Religious differences can't stop dialogue, pope tells Australians</a> I could not find any evidence that he met with Brian Houston. I tried a variety of Google searches and I found nothing. Here is the most detailed report I could find of the meeting: Religious differences can’t stop dialogue, pope tells Australians

]]> By: Debbie Russell http://tjwoodlock.com/blog/the-popes-visit-to-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-478 Debbie Russell Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:17:52 +0000 http://tjwoodlock.com/blog/?p=111#comment-478 Does anyone know just which Christian leaders met with the Pope in Sydney yesterday? Was Brian Houston present? I can't find out any information on this matter - which is strange? Thanks for any information! Deb Does anyone know just which Christian leaders met with the Pope in Sydney yesterday? Was Brian Houston present? I can’t find out any information on this matter – which is strange?

Thanks for any information!

Deb

]]> By: Tysen http://tjwoodlock.com/blog/the-popes-visit-to-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-473 Tysen Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:46:57 +0000 http://tjwoodlock.com/blog/?p=111#comment-473 Thanks for your comment Ray. I don't support the laws against protesting, but I find it hard to determine how onerous they are. Some people are saying they're severe whereas others are saying that they're not that different from the laws in place for most large events. I'm surprised that they <i>appear</i> to be so severe. I don't think that Catholics need protection from Fundamentalists handing out Jack Chick pamphlets, nor homosexual activists handing out condoms. I tend to ignore protesters, no matter what their cause. I'd prefer the protesters stay home, though, but not because of any laws, rather, just because they rarely achieve much more than giving themselves a nice self-righteous glow. I'm not sure that you should get so worked up about it though. There are plenty of avenues to protest against the Pope and the Catholic Church in other ways. And World Youth Day will be over within a week or too. Those sympathetic to the Church will just have to put up with some anti-Catholic media stories and those opposed will just have to put up with some pro-Catholic stuff. Thanks for your comment Ray.

I don’t support the laws against protesting, but I find it hard to determine how onerous they are. Some people are saying they’re severe whereas others are saying that they’re not that different from the laws in place for most large events. I’m surprised that they appear to be so severe. I don’t think that Catholics need protection from Fundamentalists handing out Jack Chick pamphlets, nor homosexual activists handing out condoms. I tend to ignore protesters, no matter what their cause. I’d prefer the protesters stay home, though, but not because of any laws, rather, just because they rarely achieve much more than giving themselves a nice self-righteous glow.

I’m not sure that you should get so worked up about it though. There are plenty of avenues to protest against the Pope and the Catholic Church in other ways. And World Youth Day will be over within a week or too. Those sympathetic to the Church will just have to put up with some anti-Catholic media stories and those opposed will just have to put up with some pro-Catholic stuff.

]]> By: Ray http://tjwoodlock.com/blog/the-popes-visit-to-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-470 Ray Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:36:59 +0000 http://tjwoodlock.com/blog/?p=111#comment-470 I have never felt so angry in my life with the new jackboot laws to protect the so called pilgrims and their Pope. It is surely a call for civil disobedience to all those who value freedom, as our most fundamental civil rights of peaceful protest are under direct attack. As a conservative and old fashioned Australian I never thought I would say it but I would totally support anyone who decided to break the law and demonstrate against the Pope or the Roman Catholic Church. A massive demonstration in which demonstrators refuse to give their names would mean they would be imprisoned. That would send a strong message as to what most Australians think of World Youth Day and the Pope's visit. Mr Iemma has gone too far in foisting Catholicism upon us and he must go. It’s time. I have never felt so angry in my life with the new jackboot laws to protect the so called pilgrims and their Pope. It is surely a call for civil disobedience to all those who value freedom, as our most fundamental civil rights of peaceful protest are under direct attack. As a conservative and old fashioned Australian I never thought I would say it but I would totally support anyone who decided to break the law and demonstrate against the Pope or the Roman Catholic Church. A massive demonstration in which demonstrators refuse to give their names would mean they would be imprisoned. That would send a strong message as to what most Australians think of World Youth Day and the Pope’s visit. Mr Iemma has gone too far in foisting Catholicism upon us and he must go. It’s time.

]]> By: Tysen Woodlock http://tjwoodlock.com/blog/the-popes-visit-to-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-469 Tysen Woodlock Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:19:36 +0000 http://tjwoodlock.com/blog/?p=111#comment-469 Yes, it's true, I still respect the Church. I'm an agnostic in the truest sense when it comes to God/god. I'm just trying my best to understand the way the world works. Tysen Yes, it’s true, I still respect the Church. I’m an agnostic in the truest sense when it comes to God/god. I’m just trying my best to understand the way the world works.

Tysen

]]> By: Louise http://tjwoodlock.com/blog/the-popes-visit-to-australia/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Louise Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:07:19 +0000 http://tjwoodlock.com/blog/?p=111#comment-468 Hi, I came here via the Currency Lad. <i>I am very sceptical that the Australian media will be fair and accurate when covering Catholic issues.</i> You have good reason for that scepticism! Did you say you are an ex-Catholic who still respects the Church? You are a rare breed!! Louise Hi, I came here via the Currency Lad.

I am very sceptical that the Australian media will be fair and accurate when covering Catholic issues.

You have good reason for that scepticism!

Did you say you are an ex-Catholic who still respects the Church? You are a rare breed!!

Louise

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