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April 6, 2005
French Liberals Object to Paying Respects to John Paul II
Posted by Dave Blount at April 6, 2005 10:17 AM
France is a Catholic country, but also the world capital of moonbattery. Unsurprisingly, this has resulted in conflict, most recently because Catholics, along with decent people of every creed, feel compelled to pay respects to Pope John Paul II.
CNN reports on a number of outrages that have inflamed the Left. Flags were ordered to fly at half mast for 24 hours, and will go to half-mast again on Friday when the Pontiff is buried. Many French leaders attended a special mass for the Pope. The extensive media coverage was also found to be offensive.
"For five days there has been a hagiography about the sovereign pontiff without any critical spirit," spat Socialist senator Jean-Luc Melenchon.
Writing in the leftist publication Liberation, another moonbat wondered, "What does a Muslim French citizen think of his flag flying at half mast because the head of the Catholics is dead?"
Of course, if people had realized that making a big deal about the death of John Paul II would make Muslims feel uncomfortable, they probably would have buried him in Potter's Field without telling anyone he had passed away.
The "separation of church and state" canard has been dragged out again, used in France as it is in America to justify repressing Christianity at every possible opportunity. Here the principle is being taken to a new extreme, as anti-Christian leftists argue that even showing respect for a world leader should be suppressed if that leader represents Christianity.
By the way, about 60% of the French population is Catholic. Presumably more than a few among that 60% are annoyed by this. Let's hope they get annoyed enough to make their voices heard.
