"THERE IS NO GOD"

Against my better judgement, I allowed a discussion on the non-existence of god to dominate our blogging over the last day or so. Mea culpa. Robert was helpful, finally admitting that there was no proof of the existence of god which I thought had comfortably brought the discussion to a conclusion when he said:

"But to get back to the subject, I believe there is no real proof that God exists because the God that is, is outside science or the observable." - Robert the apathetic sanctimonious pork eating sinner and catholic 

Richard kind of agreed that there was no god although, being distracted, he wavered a little. I thought that it would be best though to  get some professional input and found this from George Carlin which pretty much sums it up.

RELIGION IS BULLSHIT - GEORGE CARLIN

WILL THE CATHOLICS HAVE A NEW SAINT SOON?

 The Catholic Church hasn't been backward in coming forward with new saints to inspire the congregations. They seem to roll one out whenever things get a bit slack down in the  trenches and, going by past choices they're not very picky.

Old Pope Frank just announced 10 new saints but, to be fair to him  most of these, at last, seem to be deserving of some accolades (although I don't believe in the idea of sainthood).

Some of Frank's earlier canonisations have been a bit suspect though like for a couple of previous popes John 23rd and John-Paul 2nd who supposedly produced miracles (that no-one's ever seen).

Earlier popes were worse having given sainthood to assorted mystics, histrionics and nutters like: Saints Francisco and Jacinta Marto from Fatima; Saint Adjutor; Saint Bernadino of Siena; Saint Drogo; Saint Catherine of Siena; Saint Padre Pio; Saint Theresa of Avila; Saint Margaret Mary; Saint Rose of Lima; Saint Lutgardis of Aywières and, Robert's current favourite Saint Faustina. It's worth looking some of these up on Google. They are true nutters and time-wasters but somehow have managed to convince some old guys in dresses that they are worthy of being elevated to sainthood. Old Drogo's story is a doozy and hold onto your hat when you read about Saint Lutgardis of Aywières.

Calm down Lutgardis, you'll only further encourage Robert

So where does Robert come into this you might ask.

You'd know the answer to that if you read his posts like wot he writes on his blog ...... his blog named ..... Oh, yeah I see......

Robert writes (tosses a few lines amid cut and pasted quotes, pictures and links to podcasts and videos) on a blog currently titled Robert the sanctimonious apathetic sinner and toilet cleaner (don't ask). The posts are usually about violin playing, Paganini, Catholic Apologists, the Pope, Mass, Catholic Sacraments, abortion, homosexuality, his pets, his family, his dinner, how our government manages to be simultaneously fascist and communist and some other things. Often all of these themes are contained in the one post which is quite a feat when he only uses about fifty words.

In one of his most recent posts he had this to say:

He seems to be  moving into the mystic (no, not this: INTO THE MYSTIC which is one of Van's greatest songs) and is looking for a 'Faustina-type' revelation.

Looking at the monstrance* held by the priest he seems to be desperately trying to see Jesus and almost convinces himself that he's done it. Almost. A little bit more fasting and some stimulating drugs might help in the future.

With practice and dedication, along with a bit of natural glutamate enhanced by a psychedelic he might achieve his ambition. The next step will be to get noticed by the church and its hierarchy. This is where hysteria, fainting, talking in tongues, stigmata, religious ecstasy (not one of the little helpers ingested earlier), visions, fantasies and even death come in. Beer will help.

* Short for monstrous nonsense.

BREAKING NEWS

Well, blow me down with a feather - the Pope has come out with strong words of support for LGBQT people and has welcomed them into the Catholic Church.

GOD ... DOES NOT DISOWN ANY OF HIS CHILDREN 

"Yes Robert, some of my best friends are gay"

Pope to LGBT Catholics: 'God is Father who does not disown any of his children'

“God’s style is closeness, mercy and tenderness” Pope Francis said answering three questions put to him by Jesuit Father James Martin who ministers to LGBT Catholics.

Outreach: What do you say to an LGBT Catholic who has experienced rejection from the Church?

Pope Francis: I would have them recognize it not as “the rejection of the church,” but instead of “people in the church.” The church is a mother and calls together all her children. Take for example the parable of those invited to the feast: “the just, the sinners, the rich and the poor, etc.” [Matthew 22:1-15; Luke 14:15-24]. A “selective” church, one of “pure blood,” is not Holy Mother Church, but rather a sect.

I'm sure that this 'outing' will annoy many 'good' keen catholics and catholic apologists and know certainly one who got a bit huffy with Pope Francis this morning after he heard about it.

Robert the apathetic sanctimonious sinning catholic from Moera commented thus:

No doubt Frank will be off Robert's Christmas card list this year. Robert will have to find one of those right wing catholic reactionary sects like Opus Dei to join.