Comments on: Do Not Vex, Pester, or Annoy the Catholic Youth

By: Kyt Dotson

Kyt Dotson — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:23:00 +0000

I think, there is a certain pernicious violence to laws that are so broad as to put bias-based tools in the hands of the few. A great deal of the secular protections on freedoms of religion unsurprisingly arise from gross intolerance between cultures -- as colorful as it was the comment about the Catholic copper and the pentacle is a reflective example.

It only takes a moment of prudery and authority to beat someone with the truncheon of the law over something as petty as a symbol or an idea.

A great deal of the excuses to put these laws in place are stupid, and too often they simply embolden, extend, or mimick (badly) laws that ALREADY EXIST. There is no good reason to create a "no bothering" law, when actual REAL harassment/assault takes any form it wants, and it is already illegal.

By: Kathy Smith

Kathy Smith — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:45:00 +0000

So would my friend wearing her ‘Dip me in honey and throw me to the lesbians’ would be annoyance?? Gods I hope not. Does it mean that anything that is anti-catholic activity is against the law?

When I heard of this ‘new power’ given to police, I was worried. We still haven’t removed the last ‘temporary new powers’ given to police during the APEC Summit (which I beleive took place late last year). What happens if this winds up the same way and it is not removed?

BTW way, Imagine the backlash from the public if it was not the Catholic WYD but say the Musilm WYD. I don’t think that the same level of co-operation from state gov. would exist then. You see, of dearly beloved state government has agreed to pay for a large chunk of this event. One would think that the Vatican has enough cash to pay for it themselves. Especially when people are paying up to $500 each to vist for 3 days..

By: Carol Maltby

Carol Maltby — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:02:00 +0000

It should also be noted that the pink “There is NO GOD” t-shirt worn in the picture is a Raelian product, which is a whole ‘nother provocative kettle of fish.

http://www.thereisnogod.info/English/Intro.html

I see that the Raelians claim that they support a clitocracy. While it’s a tempting alternative at this point in the electoral process, should we expect them to have any better judgement than the dicks who have occupied the Oval Office?

By: labrys

labrys — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:48:00 +0000

Wow, I don’t know whether to be discouraged or encouraged that totalitarian BS is not just an American affectation just now. Soon as the shock wears off, maybe I can decide?

By: Jason Pitzl-Waters

Jason Pitzl-Waters — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:41:00 +0000

It should be noted that this is a temporary law affecting the month of World Youth Day only.

By: Illisse

Illisse — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:24:00 +0000

It seems like this law could back fired, in the sense that pagans (or any other minority group) could use it against any group protesting their functions. (i.e. christian protests against pride events.) This could be interesting how this plays out. Keep us informed.

~Illisse

By: Inanna

Inanna — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:58:00 +0000

I would love to fine everyone who annoyed or inconvenienced me. That would be awesome. The Pope would be on my list, but first I’d go after everyone who gets in my way while I’m driving (which is pretty much everyone).