Institutionalized Conceit

[maineflyer 0]

The conceit of these politicians - secular and religious - knows no bounds. They can't let any opportunity pass to convince us they are justified in continually interfering in all aspects of our lives. As illustrated by the following article this morning..... Don't you just wish they'd all just fuck off forever.

 

Page last updated at 02:12 CET, Sunday, 20 March 2011

Churches back Old Firm clash call

 

Celtic and Rangers will meet at the Co-operative Insurance cup final following an ill-tempered clash last month.

 

First Minister Alex Salmond issued a plea for a final of which "all of Scotland can be proud".

 

The Catholic Church and Church of Scotland said there was no excuse for violence, abuse and bigotry connected to football matches.

 

In a joint statement, the Moderator of the Church of Scotland's General Assembly, The Right Reverend John Christie, and Cardinal Keith O'Brien, leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland, described football as an "enormous force for good in society".

 

They said it brought the young and old, Scots and people from across the globe together in a "shared passion for our national game".

 

"We understand fully that sometimes this passion spills over and can cause serious problems, some of which are felt far from the football grounds," the statement added.

 

"Of course, this is something we stand together against - there is never an excuse for violence, abuse and bigotry, however that connects to football matches."

 

"Consequently, we would wish to give every possible encouragement to those involved in the process of ensuring that our major football matches are always forces for good and do not disgrace the good name of Scotland."

 

Mr Salmond said police had made "crystal clear" to players and staff where their responsibilities lie in the run-up to the final at Hampden Park in Glasgow.

 

He said: "However that responsibility extends to every fan at the match and watching on television.

 

"The result of a game of football is never an excuse for unacceptable or illegal behaviour, whether that be violence or bigotry.

 

"Neither is the misuse of alcohol, which fuels such behaviour."

 

He added: "These things shall not be tolerated in modern Scotland."

[craig 5,199]

How many fans would we expect to listen to such sage advice from the First Minister and leaders of the churches ? Not many.

[biggordy 0]

It is abundantly clear that Rangers Football Club and them are to blame for all of Scotland's ills.

Alcohol abuse, drug abuse, domestic abuse and any other abuse you can think of.

 

I wish both Clubs would grow a pair and start challenging these claims.

Thousands die from drug and alcohol abuse each year and as for domestic abuse, their statistics are conveniently vague and should be challenged.

Only a few individuals have questioned the actuality behind the soundbites from various politicians, church leaders and "top" policemen.

Jebus, there's a bunch of fine upstanding, moral leaders. Mind you, it sure takes the focus off fiddling politicians, fiddling priests and fiddling statisticians, ( eg. man shouts at wife via phonecall, that counts as an incident od domestic abuse !!!! )