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(Houston Chronicle) Scary OWS goes full Taliban, storms Catholic church and smashes religious artwork. (with video)   (blog.chron.com) divider line 325
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feckingmorons [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 06:56:24 PM
Pray for those poor misguided souls.
 
Flatulent_Flea [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 06:59:17 PM
Consider the source:

Tito Edwards long journey towards his childhood faith has made him a devout and ardent Christian. He has responded to Blessed John Paul II's and Pope Benedict XVI's call to the New Evangelization by starting up and operating several Catholic websites such as ThePulp.it, VirtuousPla.net, and The American Catholic. He is also a regular contributor for the National Catholic Register. In his free time he reads the Holy Bible, is a member of the Legion of Mary, and is a mentor in Kids Hope USA.
 
tallguywithglasseson [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:02:44 PM
What an asshole (the guy in the mask who smashed the BVM and then was promptly chased away by other citizens).

feckingmorons: Pray for those poor misguided souls.

No thanks.
 
Quasar [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:07:06 PM
My first thought was "those stupid douchebags." Then I read the article and while I still retain that thought, fark the blog author while we're at it.
 
TheDumbBlonde [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:07:07 PM
That statue of the BVM was asking for it! His misery is all her fault!!
 
GAT_00 [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:10:12 PM
To be fair, after Wall Street, is there any better example of greed and power abuse than the Catholic Church?
 
bighasbeen [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:11:27 PM
GAT_00: To be fair, after Wall Street, is there any better example of greed and power abuse than the Catholic Church?

The Queen, the Gettys, the Rothschilds and Colonel Sanders.
 
TheDumbBlonde [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:12:49 PM
GAT_00: To be fair, after Wall Street, is there any better example of greed and power abuse than the Catholic Church?

We're you born an ignorant asshole, or were you the subject of cruel and systematic abuse?
 
vartian [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:16:13 PM
TheDumbBlonde: GAT_00: To be fair, after Wall Street, is there any better example of greed and power abuse than the Catholic Church?

We're you born an ignorant asshole, or were you the subject of cruel and systematic abuse?

The later. At the hands of the Catholic Church.
 
tallguywithglasseson [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:18:20 PM
TheDumbBlonde: We're you born

Not a grammar Nazi or anything, but... wow.
 
TheDumbBlonde [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:19:32 PM
tallguywithglasseson: TheDumbBlonde: We're you born

Not a grammar Nazi or anything, but... wow.

Sorry. Shall I send you a note of apology?
 
cameroncrazy1984 [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:19:42 PM
TheDumbBlonde: GAT_00: To be fair, after Wall Street, is there any better example of greed and power abuse than the Catholic Church?

We're you born an ignorant asshole, or were you the subject of cruel and systematic abuse?

If I didn't know any better, I'd say you did that on purpose.
 
muck4doo
2011-10-18 07:19:49 PM
That was absolutely disgusting, and Taliban like.
 
Dinki [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:20:33 PM
The Catholic Church invented Social Justice...

Stopped right there. Anyone that writes such tripe in seriousness deserves not one minute of my time.
 
vartian [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:21:53 PM
muck4doo: That was absolutely disgusting, and Taliban like.

If it was Taliban-like, they would have used rocket launchers. And slaughtered those praying inside.
 
tallguywithglasseson [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:25:20 PM
TheDumbBlonde: Sorry. Shall I send you a note of apology?

No, were cool.
 
TheDumbBlonde [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:26:40 PM
tallguywithglasseson: TheDumbBlonde: Sorry. Shall I send you a note of apology?

No, were cool.

Touchey.
 
vartian [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:28:13 PM
TheDumbBlonde: Touchey Touché

You must be doing this on purpose.
 
Shostie [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:30:04 PM
Apparently these folks were participating in a "day of rage." Not sure how they're connected to OWS.
 
TheDumbBlonde [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:30:51 PM
vartian: TheDumbBlonde: Touchey Touché

You must be doing this on purpose.

Ya think?
 
DavidVincent
2011-10-18 07:37:17 PM
What's wrong with people?
 
Bauer
2011-10-18 07:43:46 PM
this is all that is needed to legally declare anyone involved with ows an enemy combatant.

one random act of violence.
 
cameroncrazy1984 [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:47:03 PM
Bauer: this is all that is needed to legally declare anyone involved with ows an enemy combatant.

one random act of violence.

This happened in Rome.
 
make me some tea [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:48:02 PM
Uhm, well whatever's going on in Rome is a bit different than what they're doing here. I think those folks are also mad at the world about the austerity stuff, and their douchebag whore of a president, and who knows what else, most of which we thus far have largely not had to endure here.
 
tallguywithglasseson [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:52:58 PM
make me some tea: Uhm, well whatever's going on in Rome is a bit different than what they're doing here. I think those folks are also mad at the world about the austerity stuff, and their douchebag whore of a president, and who knows what else, most of which we thus far have largely not had to endure here.

I think the real bad guy in all of this is Amanda Knox.

Someone better notify that prosecutor a statue has been vandalized. Seems like the work of a Satanic cult to me...
 
vartian [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:53:15 PM
TheDumbBlonde: vartian: TheDumbBlonde: Touchey Touché

You must be doing this on purpose.

Ya think?

I don't know, I can never see a constant logic in your posts. Are you really that protective of the Catholic Church? I doubt it, but maybe you are. Who knows.
 
Weaver95 [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 07:56:06 PM
[reads blog]

meh. italy. they do worse to one another after a soccer match.
 
Runs_With_Scissors_ [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 08:04:19 PM
This is Rome. Nice try, Trollmitter.

Nice work on deflecting from the real scandal facing the catholic church today: stealing Spanish babies for profit.

It's not just good for your soul, it puts money the churches pocket!

Farking scum.
 
bigpeeler [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 08:05:04 PM
TheDumbBlonde: GAT_00: To be fair, after Wall Street, is there any better example of greed and power abuse than the Catholic Church?

We're you born an ignorant asshole, or were you the subject of cruel and systematic abuse?

The denial is strong with this one.
 
Ender's [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 08:08:24 PM
Flatulent_Flea: Consider the source:

Came for someone calling this story bullsh*t. Leaving satisfied.
 
SilentStrider [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 08:10:55 PM
how the fark did this get two up votes?


downvote this shiat.
 
AdolfOliverPanties [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 08:12:00 PM
GIS for "church desecration:"

latimesblogs.latimes.com
 
MaudlinMutantMollusk [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 08:15:19 PM
When in Rome...
 
Nadie_AZ [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 08:20:37 PM
Are these the anarchists that tried to co-op the peaceful march this past weekend?
 
Lorelle [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 08:26:48 PM
GAT_00: To be fair, after Wall Street, is there any better example of greed and power abuse than the Catholic Church?

Nope.

/ex-Catholic
 
FlashHarry [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 08:27:26 PM
the blessed virgin mary was neither blessed nor a virgin. discuss.

/the smashing of other people's property is still wrong.
 
ParallelUniverseParking [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 08:28:05 PM
Not only the church. They totally WRECKED the entire place. Look at that:

2.bp.blogspot.com

www.cmich.edu

carriegoddin4.files.wordpress.com

What is wrong with those people?!?
 
hobblekitty [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 08:31:34 PM
The blog kind of glosses over the fact that this happened in Italy. It's a different dynamic in a different country. That being said, while I am not a big fan of the Catholic church I do not agree with desecrating other people's religious symbols or tomes.
 
Nadie_AZ [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 08:33:56 PM
Tens of thousands of people had turned out to demonstrate peacefully in Rome.

Television pictures from the city showed streets packed with protesters waving banners, close to the Colosseum.

However militants dressed in black infiltrated the crowd and began attacking property. Offices belonging to the Italian defence ministry were set on fire, some cars were burnt including an armoured police vehicle, in addition to attacks on cash dispensers and bank and shop windows.


Link (new window)
 
Nadie_AZ [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 08:36:07 PM
The militants were challenged by other protesters, the BBC's David Willey reports from Rome. "No to violence!" they shouted and tried to restrain them. The injured included at least 30 police officers.
 
thomps [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 08:37:14 PM
tallguywithglasseson: What an asshole (the guy in the mask who smashed the BVM and then was promptly chased away by other citizens).

i feel like this is being glossed over in this thread. this is one random asshole in italy whose actions were visibly admonished by the protesters.
 
Godscrack [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 08:37:54 PM
the Virgin Mary where they assaulted and desecrated her.

Oh Jesus Christ. It's a ceramic statue.

For God's sake.
 
fusillade762
2011-10-18 08:38:40 PM
I don't think those guys are OWS. They look more like run-of-the-mill rioters to me.
 
Ender's [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 08:39:00 PM
Nadie_AZ: Are these the anarchists that tried to co-op the peaceful march this past weekend?

The whole movement was started by Anarchists, wasn't it?
 
Kazan [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 08:39:09 PM
GAT_00: To be fair, after Wall Street, is there any better example of greed and power abuse than the Catholic Church?

dude, stfu. just because the catholic church is a collection of farkwits doesn't mean that priceless artwork (or really any property) should be maliciously destroyed.

really, never open your mouth again. you embarrass other liberals.
 
cameroncrazy1984 [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 08:40:13 PM
fusillade762: I don't think those guys are OWS. They look more like run-of-the-mill rioters to me.

In Italy.
 
Nabb1 [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 08:49:51 PM
GAT_00: To be fair, after Wall Street, is there any better example of greed and power abuse than the Catholic Church?

Gee, where have I heard this kind of thing before? Oh, yeah...

i2.photobucket.com
 
AlwaysRightBoy [TotalFark]
2011-10-18 08:52:42 PM
thomps: tallguywithglasseson: What an asshole (the guy in the mask who smashed the BVM and then was promptly chased away by other citizens).

i feel like this is being glossed over in this thread. this is one random asshole in italy whose actions were visibly admonished by the protesters.

I agree, most citizens of Rome do not tolerate these type of shenanigans.
/love Rome for its architecture, religious or otherwise
 
fusillade762
2011-10-18 08:52:53 PM
cameroncrazy1984: fusillade762: I don't think those guys are OWS. They look more like run-of-the-mill rioters to me.

In Italy.

Yeah, I thought it was pretty obvious, but since the media seems to be conflating overseas protests with OWS it doesn't hurt to point out the differences.
 
Bloody William
2011-10-18 08:55:38 PM
thomps: tallguywithglasseson: What an asshole (the guy in the mask who smashed the BVM and then was promptly chased away by other citizens).

i feel like this is being glossed over in this thread. this is one random asshole in italy whose actions were visibly admonished by the protesters.
 
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