Will the doctrinaire authoritarian John Paul II be replaced by anything better? That must surely be the big question on the mind of thinking Catholics. To me, a non-denominational Christian, I would love to see another figure of the calibre, and with the values, of John XXIII.
The amount of hagiographic coverage of the late John Paul by the BBC, on both radio and television, has to me proved wretch-provoking [we are, after all, a constitutionally Protestant nation with a predominantly non-churchgoing population!]. Little attention has been given to his negative teachings on Birth Control etc. whilst, at the same time, the eulogy given by George W Bush seemed to completely overshadow JP 2's stance against the illegal and immoral attack on Iraq!
Just a little thought on the hoof! One would like to think that our broadcasting establishment would hijack the airwaves, in a similar manner, upon the demise of any significant leader of the Hindu or Islamic community but, if the coverage is to be equally uncritical may the good Lord protect us!
- living and frequently struggling with moderate M.E. -
where (bad) health, faith, politics and the joys and troubles of daily life collide.
ME
