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Australia: Christian religious leaders are in a tizzy because the latest census shows massive increases in the numbers of people describing themselves as Pagan
, witches
and atheists
. Although the numbers are still tiny, National Church Life Survey researcher Ruth Powell, claimed After 2000 years of dominance, some people say we are now moving into the post-Christendom era
and said that if churches did not act, the Christian epoch could come to an end.
Catholic Cardinal George Pell, who undoubtedly eats pork and wears mixed fibres, declared people were being lost to a pick'n'mix belief system the goal of which he described as "selfish" inner tranquillity
.
Christianity's toughest test of faith- The Australian, 27th December 2003.
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1: Posted by: Red Wolf | December 28, 2003 2:24 AM
Pell is the wanker who pissed off his constituents in Melbourne so much he got a sideways promotion to Sydney to get shot of him. Seems his insanity and bigotry goes down so well with the grand poobah in Rome that he's been given a new silly hat. The man is a complete tit.
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