Hidden Agenda's part 2....

I understand that a motley crew were to be found out side Westminster Cathedral this lunchtime at what they deemed "Protest the Pope," as they were concerned to campaign against the Pope's visit to England and Scotland.

This protest was organised, to quote their appointed spokesperson, Mr Tatchell, whose impartiality when it comes to matters of faith is of course well known, because: "He failed to ensure that priests who raped and sexually abused young people were reported to the police. This is why he is not welcome in the UK and why we object to him being honoured with a state visit in September, especially a state visit that is being funded by the taxpayer."

Of course this spokesperson is entitled to his opinion, but I am not sure that it has any foundation of substance. I am never quite sure why mis-informed people rush to express their opinion in such condemnatory terms. Sometimes it is best to keep one's opinions to one's self - it saves having to apologise later. But then give that amongst the motley crew's supporters are:

•British Humanist Association
•Central London Humanist Group
•Council of ex-Muslims of Britain
•Gay & Lesbian Humanist Association
•International Humanist and Ethical Union
•National Secular Society
•North London Humanists
•One Law for All
•OutRage!
•Southall Black Sisters
•Women Against Fundamentalism

it is doubtful that an apology will be forthcoming. After all this would just simply appear to be rank anti-faith, anti-Catholic prejudice riding on the back of the most appalling scandal to affect The Church.