tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523041.post123409645516243429..comments2024-02-08T00:38:57.594-05:00Comments on Talmud תלמוד by Tzvee Zahavy: YAPP (Yet Another Pope Post): People Protest as Pope Goes Down UnderTzvee Zahavyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15833902273722124103noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523041.post-40290080628110825002008-07-03T13:26:00.000-04:002008-07-03T13:26:00.000-04:00While I appreciate the intention of the Aussie gov...While I appreciate the intention of the Aussie government to shield the Pontiff from rude behavior, I don't like the idea that the Papal visit to Oz trumps free speech. Let the marketplace of ideas sort out the good speech from the bad. Besides, who are they worried about? The largest single religious denomination is Roman Catholicism at 26.4 % according to the <A HREF="https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html" REL="nofollow">CIA World Factbook.</A> If the Pope needs to be protected from his own subjects, there's a bigger concern than protecting his feelings.John D. Enrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543557857255394818noreply@blogger.com