Tag Archives: Austria

Woman Becomes First Person in Denmark Fined for Wearing a Face Veil

Awesome! There are always people who want to test the law. Well, the test passed. Wear a cloth-bag, curtain, sheet, whatever over your head and you will be fined, and hopefully arrested. And if people continue breaking the law, hopefully … Continue reading

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Four people seriously injured in Vienna knife attacks

It’s too late now. The spineless politicians in Europe have allowed millions of these barbarians into their countries. Because of this, decent people are getting butchered and raped, while entire neighborhoods and communities are systematically being destroyed. TGO Refer to … Continue reading

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Women forced to remove the veil on day one of Austrian burqa ban

Congratulations to Austria! Finally, a country whose politicians have the balls to look out for its citizens and its values, refusing to cower to special interest groups and political correctness! TGO Refer tp story below. Source: The Telegraph Helen Nianias … Continue reading

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Factbox: Catholic sex abuse scandals in Europe

Aren’t Catholic priests a wonderful lot? I know, I know, all of you Catholic apologists are going to claim that only a very small percentage of priests are pedophiles; I beg to differ. In fact, I believe that the number … Continue reading

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Hospitalized George Michael “improving”

George Michael is a controversial performer, as many performers are. In show business and the music industry controversy pays off, but some level of talent is necessary, and George Michael has loads of talent. According to the article he is … Continue reading

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Austrian Catholic Priests Rebel, Demanding Church Reforms

The Catholic Church is being attacked; from within. I love it! You know things are messed up when your own people are openly criticizing you publicly. TGO Refer to story below. Source: TIME By MICHAEL FRANK / SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG / … Continue reading

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Colombia church ordered to pay abuse victims $240,000

The Catholic Church is rotten to the core, and its priests; what can be said of its priests that hasn’t already been said? Some are good men no doubt, but many are gay, which makes them hypocrites, as the Catholic … Continue reading

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German Catholics call for reform, many leaving

This is a good sign; that people are leaving the Catholic Church. Unfortunately, with approximately 1 billion Catholics around the world, not nearly enough people are seeing this organization for what it really is, and moving on. Only time will … Continue reading

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Pope John Paul’s Path to Sainthood: A Rush to Judgment?

On many different occasions and for many different reasons I’ve stated (on this Blog) that the Roman Catholic Church is one of the most corrupt organizations on the planet. This beatification of Pope John Paul II is yet another example … Continue reading

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Jude Law in Austria for “360” film shoot

Jude Law is definitely a good actor, but what the hell was he thinking when he had this picture taken? He’s almost bald now, but a regular cap would have looked more manly; he looks like fruitcake. TGO Refer to … Continue reading

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Laws on Muslim veils and headscarves

Following are the views of several countries regarding the use of face veils (burqas/niqabs). My guess is that the United States will probably be the last of these countries to prevent the use of this demeaning and ridiculous costume worn … Continue reading

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The Freedom to Ridicule Religion-and Deny the Holocaust

An interesting and valid perspective, and one that I certainly share. TGO Refer to article below. Source: Council for Secular Humanism Author: Peter Singer Freedom of speech is important, and it must include the freedom to say what everyone else … Continue reading

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Archaeologists make new find near Stonehenge

How strange, after all these years, and now is when scientists find another ceremonial monument within a short distance of Stonehenge. TGO Refer to brief story below. Source: Associated Press Photography: Reuters LONDON – Archaeologists have made a new find … Continue reading

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Vatican admonishes Austrian cardinal for comments

Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn has been the only high-ranking Church official to speak honestly about clerical sexual abuse and other issues within the Catholic Church, and what happens, the Vatican publicly reprimands him. As is quite evident, Pope Benedict XVI is … Continue reading

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France’s burqa debate stokes passion in North Africa

As I’ve stated before on this Blog, I have changed my views on the wearing of burqas by women in foreign countries. If these women want to continue to be humiliated by their male counterparts, then let them be. They … Continue reading

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Pope sees sex scandal as greatest threat to church

The priests and bishops that have resigned from the Church are just the tip of the iceberg. We’re talking about a couple of dozen individuals in total, and the Catholic Church employs thousands upon thousands of clergymen throughout the world. … Continue reading

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Ash cloud returns, disrupts European flights

This volcano in Iceland has really disrupted daily activities in Europe since last month. Incredible how much we depend on the airline industry, not just for travel but also for the exchange of goods between countries. TGO Refer to story … Continue reading

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A glance at flight disruptions due to volcanic ash

What a mess! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By The Associated Press The Associated Press Tue Apr 20, 5:36 pm ET Airspace throughout northern and central Europe was gradually reopening Tuesday, with about half of all regular flights operating according to … Continue reading

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Europe struggles with Muslim dress code

There was a time, not too long ago in fact, when I was opposed to women wearing burqas. The reason for this is that I thought it was demoralizing to them and demonstrated how oppressive Islam has been and continues … Continue reading

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Vatican blasts anti-Catholic ‘hate’ campaign

What a bunch of crap that accusations against the Pope for covering up the actions of pedophile priests is a campaign against him for his opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage! The Catholic Church has always been opposed to those … Continue reading

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Catholics find ties to the church tested by crisis

People (at least some) are finally seeing the Roman Catholic Church for what it really is: a deceitful and corrupt organization founded on lies and superstitions, operated by a clan of immoral individuals whose sole purpose is to increase their … Continue reading

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Pope opens solemn Holy Week amid sex abuse crisis

The first paragraph in the article below basically mentions that the Vatican recognizes that its “moral credibility” is in jeopardy. What!!! The Vatican moral??? The Vatican is anything but moral, in fact, it’s one of the most immoral organizations on … Continue reading

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Vatican denies celibacy rule led to sex scandal

It really is a good thing to see the Vatican and Catholics at large squirm following sexual abuse scandals that just won’t go away. One can only imagine just how many children the maladjusted members of the clergy have molested … Continue reading

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Pope’s brother praised for his apology to victims

They must be kidding!!! An apology 40-plus years later is a “wonderful sign” that the church plans to get to the bottom of the allegations? This man (the Pope’s brother) is 86 years old and has one foot inside the … Continue reading

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Pope’s brother: I slapped pupils in the face

The Pope’s brother, pictured below, admitted to repeatedly slapping boys across the face, but stopped doing so in 1980, after Germany banned corporal punishment. Why of course, because until the law was passed, he was not aware that it was … Continue reading

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