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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
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
Posted in Politics, Religion
Tagged Austria, Berlin, Brussels, Islam, Knife Attacks, Muslims, Paris, Politicians, Vienna
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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
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
Posted in Religion
Tagged Austria, Belgium, Britain, Catholic Church, Catholicism, Gay, Germany, Homosexuals, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Pedophile Priests, Pope Benedict XVI, Priests, Religion, Seán Brady, Sexual Abuse, Switzerland, Vatican Radio
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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
Posted in General Discussion
Tagged Austria, George Michael, Google, London, Pneumonia, Reuters, Vienna, Vienna General Hospital, Wham!, Wordpress
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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
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
Posted in Religion
Tagged Associated Press, Austria, Belgium, Catholic Church, Child Rape, Colombia, Google, Libano, Pedophile Priests, Sexual Abuse, United States, Wordpress
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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
Posted in Religion
Tagged Associated Press, Austria, Bavaria, Bishop, Catholic Church, Child Rape, Church Tax, Clergy, Clerical Abuse, Facebook Yahoo, German Bishops Conference, German Catholics, Germany, Google, Mainz University, Pedophile Priests, Pope Benedict XVI, Second Vatican Council, Sexual Abuse, Sexual and Physical Abuse, Twitter, Wordpress
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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
Posted in Religion
Tagged Austria, Catholic Church, Catholic Sex Abuse Cases, Catholics, Child Rape, Child Sex Crimes, Children, Christianity, Christians, David Clohessy, Evangelism, Facebook, Google, Holocaust, Jason Berry, Marcial Maciel, Parkinson's Disease, Pedophile Priests, Pontiff, Pope, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope John Paul II, Pope Pius XII, Predatory Priests, Religion, Render unto Rome: The Secret Life of Money in the Catholic Church, Saint, Sex, Sex Crimes, Sexual Abuse, Soviet Union, Twitter, Vatican, Vienna, Wordpress, Yahoo
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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
Posted in General Discussion
Tagged Anthony Hopkins, Austria, Constant Gardener, Facebook, Fernando Meirelles, Google, Jude Law, La Ronde, Moritz Bleibtreu, Rachel Weisz, Twitter, Vienna, Wordpress, Yahoo
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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
Posted in Religion
Tagged Associated Press, Austria, Belgium, Britain, Burqa, Burqa Ban, Egypt, Facebook, France, Germany, Google, Islam, Italy, Muslims, Netherlands, Niqab, Paris, Religion, Slaves, Spain, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Twitter, United States, Women in Islam, Wordpress, Yahoo
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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
Posted in Religion
Tagged Afghanistan, Austria, Buddha, Christians, Czechoslovakia, David Irving, God Religion, Holocaust, Jesus, Jews, Lebanon, Libya, Moses, Muhammad, Muslims, Nazism, Nigeria, Peter Singer, Poland, Race-Ethnic-Religious Relations, Syria
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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
Posted in General Discussion
Tagged Austria, Britain, Germany, London, Norway, Stonehenge, Sweden, World Heritage Site
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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
Posted in Religion
Tagged Archbishop of Vienna, Austria, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, Cardinal Hans Hermann Groer, Catholic Church, Clerical Sex Abuse, Legionaries of Christ, Pope Benedict XVI, SNAP, Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, Vatican, Vienna
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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
Posted in Religion
Tagged Algeria, Algiers/Rabat, Austria, Belgium, Burqa, Europe, European Union, France, Islam, Morocco, Muslims, Netherlands, Niqab, North Africa, Tunisia
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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
Posted in Religion
Tagged Austria, Belgium, Europe, Germany, Ireland, Lisbon, Pope Benedict XVI, Portugal, Roman Catholic Church, Sexual Abuse, The Vatican
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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
Posted in General Discussion
Tagged Adriatic Coast, Ash Cloud, Austria, Cannes, Croatia, Europe, Eyjafjoell Volcano, France, Germany, Iceland, Innsbruck, Italy, Linz, Lyon, Milan, Munich, Nice, Pope Benedict XVI, Porto, Portugal, Salzburg, Spain, The Vatican, Vienna
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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
Posted in General Discussion
Tagged Austria, Britain, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
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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
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
Posted in Religion
Tagged Austria, Denmark, Europe, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Pedophile Priests, Pope Benedict XVI, Religion, Roman Catholic Church, Sexual Abuse, Switzerland, United States, Vatican, Vatican City
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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
Posted in Religion
Tagged Australia, Austria, Catholics, Celibacy, Child Abuse, Christianity, Dublin, England, God, Holy Week, Ireland, Jesus Christ, Kenya, London, Norway, Oslo, Palm Sunday, Philippines, Poland, Pope Benedict XVI, Religion, Roman Catholic Church, Sexual Abuse, Spain, Vatican, Vienna
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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
Posted in Religion
Tagged Austria, Catholic Church, Easter Sunday, God, Good Friday, Jesus Christ, Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican, Vienna
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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
Posted in Religion
Tagged Austria, Christianity, Europe, Germany, God, Inquisition, Netherlands, Pedophiles, Pope Benedict XVI, Priests, Religion, Sexual Abuse, Switzerland, Vatican City
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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
Posted in Religion
Tagged Austria, Berlin, Child Abuse, Georg Ratzinger, Germany, God, Pope Benedict XVI, Religion, Roman Catholic Church, Sexual Abuse, Vatican
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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
Posted in Religion
Tagged Austria, Berlin, Catholic Church, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Pedophilia, Pope Benedict XVI, Religion, Sexual Abuse, Vatican City
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