K-Punk and the Catholics Part 2

[luka]

The corruption of the Vatican

The trial of Cardinal Becciu could destroy the reputation of the Holy See

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K-Punk and the Catholics

' ... anti-Catholicism is no different to anti-fascism'. Eh? That's a pretty silly thing to say, really. It's like something out of a sixth-year debate. John Eden makes one good counter-point, but the main problem is that the whole 'argument' hinges on an extremely simplistic, not to say...

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[john eden]

“Anti-Catholicism” combines the victims and perpetrators of institutional corruption into one neat category.

 

[version]

Was k-punk raised Catholic? The people who really dislike them often seem to be lapsed.

 

[john eden]

Was k-punk raised Catholic? The people who really dislike them often seem to be lapsed.

No I don't think so, which makes it worse.

the point I made at the time is that his position meant that Ian Paisely's anti-catholicism was anti-fascist in Mark's eyes.

 

[martin]

Was k-punk raised Catholic? The people who really dislike them often seem to be lapsed.

I asked him this once in a pub in Soho and he said "No!!" with a genuine look of disgust.