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Paddy:
Given that the Catholic Church is the wealthiest organisation in the World and the UK is currently in recession. Is it right that we should be footing a £10m bill for a visit from the Pope?
DaveR:
I don't think its a valid use of taxpayers money at this time.
Ian:
Surely, if he's visiting as head of the RC church, it's the same as any local bishop visiting this parish and the church should bear the cost. Of course, it's been a while since he's been here - long time no see, I suppose you could say....
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Ian:
Just wondering: I put a poll at the head of this topic, but I suspect it didn't show up in the unread messages section .
Richard:
I do not wish to cause any offence and believe that people have the sacracant right to worship as they believe and whilst it may not be 'politicaly correct' to critise this event, in these times of cut-backs in education, health care, jobs and investment, and believe me, the worst is yet to come, it is wholly wrong for the tax payers of the UK to fund £10,000,000 costs for the visit of the head of the richest institution in the world, The Catholic Church.
There is no argument whatsoever that can justify that the costs be paid out of public funds.
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