2008年7月18日金曜日

「カトリック・ウッドストック」、Heightened Consumption & More Business Than Usual

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diamonds and dust
poor man last
rich man first
Lamborghini's, caviar
dry martini's, Shangrila
I got a burnin' feeling
deep inside of me
it's a yearnin'
but I'm gonna set it free
in goin' in
to sin city
Sin City - AC/DC

ローマ法王、「世界青年の日」に現代社会を批判
全世界のカトリック教徒11億人の精神的指導者であるローマ法王は、現代社会は「何かが間違っている」と発言。「今日の世界は、物欲、搾取、分裂に加え、偶像崇拝や世界が抱える問題への不統一な反応にあふれ、偽りの約束による苦しみなどで疲弊している」と、現代社会を強く批判した。... また「不本意ではあるかもしれないが、われわれは、海岸の侵食、森林破壊、どん欲な消費を賄うための鉱物・海洋資源の無駄遣いなど、地球上にさまざまな傷跡が刻まれていることを認めなければならない」と述べた。【7月17日 AFP】

Pope hits out at consumer culture during Australia trip

Pope denounces 'insatiable consumption'

VIDEO: Satisfaction - Rolling Stone



Have A Drink On Me - AC/DCLet Me Put My Love Into You - AC/DC

Brothel reports WYD boost
July 18, 2008
A BROTHEL offering a special discount during Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Sydney said business had more than doubled since the pontiff arrived


'Pappy hour' for boozers and bargain brothels
Tuesday July 15 2008
Cheap drinks during "pappy hour" and brothel discounts are being offered to Catholic pilgrims as Australians chase the devout dollar during Pope Benedict XVI's visit. More than 200,000 overseas visitors heading to Sydney for a week of events leading to World Youth Day are expected to inject more than A$231m (€88m) into the economy. Some brothels are offering 10pc off to pilgrims, provided they present accreditation cards.


Porn star offers free sex advice to priests
By Denis Peters
July 18, 2008 03:18pm
* Porn star offers advice, DVDs to priests
* Says Catholic church needs to educate clergy
* Says sexual desires of priests should be addressed


カトリックの聖職者による性的虐待の被害者両親、ローマ法王に謝罪を要求
... 法王はカトリック教会の祭典「世界青年の日(World Youth Day)」に出席するため、シドニーを訪問しているが、オーストラリアではカトリックの聖職者による性的虐待問題に対する教会側の対応や性的虐待の事実を隠ぺいしたとの疑惑をめぐり議論が巻き起こっている。【7月18日 AFP】


Raped girls' 'disgusted' parents land at WYD
Posted Thu Jul 17, 2008
A couple whose daughters were raped by a Catholic priest while they were in primary school has arrived in Sydney to try to meet with the Pope, "disgusted" by comments made by the head of World Youth Day.


Pilgrims call on church to address social justice
Among the religious teaching and rock concerts during this week's World Youth Day events, hundreds of pilgrims have been gathering on the sidelines to call for more action to ensure young people around the world are able to live free from poverty, violence, alienation and despair


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