I at first thought this was a student attempt at humour, then I read a previous article of the author.

Perhaps she can take her own advice:

"it does not analyse its subject, it does not defend its premise with more than the most superficial evidence, it does not offer any alternative points of view, and it does not offer any solutions to the questions it raises."

As for the Foster's, I am very sorry the ABC'$ Lateline dragged them away from their compensation $ponsored European vacation for little or no effect. Just who the hell was looking after their children to allow this type of abuse? Who were the idiots who aided and abetted this criminal priest?

There's some real stuff for your next contribution Ruby...

I think Reality Check says it all. Perhaps we should pray for him.

Enjoyed the post, Ruby. On the quote: "rather than dwelling crankily, as a few people are doing, on old wounds", I thought the contributor to the Sydney Morning Herald who pointed out how the Catholics dwell on the old wounds of the crucifixion had a good point too.

Ruby:
"...conceived despite the fact his mother had never had sex; that this same virgin never died but ascended to Heaven in physical form; that Jesus rose from the dead; that saints perform miracles; who believes all of these stories, cites lack of evidence for anthropogenic global warming."

Pell's allowed to get at least one thing right, isn't he? There IS no evidence for anthropomorphic global warming.

Dear Ruby,

Seeing as you're into things "Seven."

I saw a t-shirt that you would enjoy.
It read:

"Sins...Why stop at seven?"

By the way, enjoyed your article.

As a person living in Germany, I was not sure whether the WYD08 was such a success as claimed by the German commentators during the 5-hour TV coverage of the main events. Now I think it must have been, otherwise why would people unhappy about what it stood for find it necessary to write such sarcastic and vitriolic attacks on everything related to it?

I just hope our young Muslim friends read this article, and learn that one can react to insults by ignoring them, feeling just sorry for the author who needs this outlet to air her anti-religious (or whatever) hang-ups.

Dear George,

Sarcastic? Vitriolic?

Goodness me.

Lighten up.

An article written in a light, "tongue-in-cheek,"
style, I don't think was meant to be taken
all that seriously. I'm sure the author
did not mean this as any kind of attack.

Also, remember, God does have a sense of humour.

Look at yourself naked, preferably in a full-length mirrot.