the pope is dead
- - | 03.04.2005 16:02
"Who will ever be able to don the same epic splendour - spectacular and, in short, passionate, triumphant and sacrificial - in which John Paul II clothed himself?"
- Commentary in Italy's L'Unita
- Commentary in Italy's L'Unita
Karol Wojtyla, Holy Father of the Catholic Church, has died after a short but dramatic illness.
you will not be surprised to learn that the corporate press around the world is playing the death of this supplicant to wealth and power for all it's worth. there are some truly breathtaking examples of grotesque piety, hypocrisy and the sanctimonious destruction of truth through the disgusting language of sentimentalism. the catholic church is a testament to failure. its connections to wealth and power, it's vanity and corruption, can only be celebrated by travellers in kind. it has shown utter contempt. amongst world religions, it is not alone in its failure but the appalling spectacle of its "epic splendour" is certainly unique. the BBC proclaims this "a day of mourning across the world". not here. no, not here.
you will not be surprised to learn that the corporate press around the world is playing the death of this supplicant to wealth and power for all it's worth. there are some truly breathtaking examples of grotesque piety, hypocrisy and the sanctimonious destruction of truth through the disgusting language of sentimentalism. the catholic church is a testament to failure. its connections to wealth and power, it's vanity and corruption, can only be celebrated by travellers in kind. it has shown utter contempt. amongst world religions, it is not alone in its failure but the appalling spectacle of its "epic splendour" is certainly unique. the BBC proclaims this "a day of mourning across the world". not here. no, not here.
- -
Comments
Display the following 14 comments