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1. World Youth Day was a huge PR and HR exercise, paid by Australians to keep the institutional Catholic hierarchical church alive. As for the matter of its service to the public good or of bringing (much worse) Christian-religious extremism and sexist-patriarchal-church domination, only time will tell.
   
   Too bad the Office for the Participation of Women's article on "Who received the power and who withheld it" is completely removed from their website*- it is very telling of the sort of church we are a part of, completely totalitarian and militantly patriarchal; even reflective articles are banned. Sad.
   
   *the wonderful article is now just 2 short paragraphs and doesn't even have a link to it, completely violating the integrity of that piece of reflective writing. Telling indeed.

   Posted By: TJ Lawson

2. Much of what Fr Gerard says is true but as a native Sydneysider, who has lived in all Australian states and overseas, I have never heard Sydney being called "sin city."

   Posted By: Deacon Brian Myers

3. Loved World Youth Day Sydney 08! It was a fantastic event for us here in the Diocese of Cairns. It brought together young people from across this widely spread out Diocese. It also brought together many different people working in youth ministry, and built a strong bond of common purpose.
   
   Our priests were blessed and invigorated by the Journey of the Cross and Icon, and our beloved Bishop admitted being delightfully surprised by the authenticity of the spiritual experiences he witnessed.
   
   WYD was a 'peak experience', that of course we must move on from it but it is an event that gave me, and many like me, a refreshment and encouragement. Aside from that, it was, at least for the week, the happiest place I have ever been here on earth!
   
   TJ Lawson, cheer up. Had you been there, perhaps you would not be so depressed about the Church!
   
   God loves you and has a special plan for your life!
   
   Many blessings!

   Posted By: Cathy R.

4. World Youth Day in Australia was a great experience. It was incredible to be among so many young adults all excited about their faith. Our group, from Canada, had a great time in Australia and a great week in Sydney. Too bad there are people like TJ Lawson who only see the negative side of this great event.

   Posted By: rj Twa

5. Let's continue clapping our hands and spend 160 million dollars throwing a Catholic party cheering the Pope, whilst:
   
   3.4 billion live without clean water every day.
   
   40 percent of the world’s population accounts for 5 percent of global income.
   
   The richest 20 percent accounts for three-quarters of world income.
   
   25,000 children die each day due to abject poverty.
   
   Less than one per cent of what the world spent every year on weapons was needed to put every child into school by the year 2000 and yet it didn’t happen.
   
   There are now 2.2 Billion children in the world, 1 billion of them live in abject poverty.
   
   For every $1 in aid a developing country receives, over $25 is spent on debt repayment.
   
   Global Priority spending in US$Billion in OECD :
   Cosmetics in the United States-$8
   Ice cream in Europe-$11
   Perfumes in Europe and the United States-$12
   Pet foods in Europe and the United States-$17
   Business entertainment in Japan-$35
   Cigarettes in Europe-$50
   Alcoholic drinks in Europe-$105
   Narcotics drugs in the world-$400
   Military spending in the world-$780
   Sure, let’s clap and jump for the Pope, whilst Jesus dies as the one of the 25,000 children that dies of hunger due to abject poverty everyday.
   

   Posted By: TJ Lawson

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