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Hilary Mantel: Catholic Church is not for respectable people
The Catholic Church "is not an institution for
respectable people", according to Hilary Mantel, the
Booker Prize-winning author.
[Caption] Hilary Mantel, the Booker Prize-winning author
Photo: Martin Pope
The Telegraph, UK
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Mantel was raised a Roman Catholic and educated at
convent school.
However, the 59-year-old writer said child abuse scandals
involving Roman Catholic priests demonstrated the
"cruelty" and "hypocrisy" of the church.
Asked if she would call for a priest on her deathbed,
Mantel replied: "No. I might very well call for a Church
of England vicar, but I would not call for a Catholic
priest.
"I'm one of nature's Protestants. I should never have
been brought up as a Catholic. I think that nowadays the
Catholic Church is not an institution for respectable
people."
She said of the paedophilia scandals: "The fact that it
could happen, the extent of the denial, the cover-up, the
hypocrisy, the cruelty... When I was a child I wondered
why priests and nuns were not nicer people. I thought
that they were amongst the worst people I knew.
"But in a cold-blooded way, as a writer I've had full
value from Catholicism -- I can say that.
"It's a great training in doubleness -- this looks like
bread but it is actually a man's body, this looks like
wine but it's actually blood. And that's very much a
writer's way of thinking -- she comes in and says good
morning, but she means damn you to hell."
Mantel's latest historical novel, Bring Up The Bodies, is
published this month. It is a sequel to Wolf Hall, an
account of the early life of Thomas Cromwell which won
the Man Booker Prize in 2009.
Continues at:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/9262955/Hilary-Mantel-Catholic-Church-is-not-for-respectable-people.html
Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti
o o o
About the terrorist Goon Squad:
"Myself, Mallu. Yourself?" (V. Bhattathiri)
<KalluM...@gmail.com> tries his best to be a bully --
telling others what and when to post, where to post and
where not to post, deliberately publishing lies about
others, stalking and abusing them with hate speech -- but
fails miserably. He is really stressed out, and like his
lap dog Prem Thomas (who currently posts as "P. Rajah"
<us...@this.com>, and issues *death threats* to people),
is priming himself for conditions such as stroke and
heart disease. Others in the Goon Squad include
Dayashankar M. Joshi "DMJoshi" <jos...@gmail.com> who
displays unquestioning obedience to Goon Squad thugs, and
the instigator who posts as "Bholu" <bh...@hotmail.com>
The Goon Squad currently posts most of their abuse
through eternal-september.org and by writing someone
else's name or handle in the "From:" header -- their
favorite now is "fana...@gmail.com" (note the extra "b"
and "gmail.com") to make it appear as if the posts are
from "fan...@aol.com", who has been a regular poster for
many years.
-Updated on February 2, 2012-
The Catholic Church "is not an institution for
respectable people", according to Hilary Mantel, the
Booker Prize-winning author.
[Caption] Hilary Mantel, the Booker Prize-winning author
Photo: Martin Pope
The Telegraph, UK
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Mantel was raised a Roman Catholic and educated at
convent school.
However, the 59-year-old writer said child abuse scandals
involving Roman Catholic priests demonstrated the
"cruelty" and "hypocrisy" of the church.
Asked if she would call for a priest on her deathbed,
Mantel replied: "No. I might very well call for a Church
of England vicar, but I would not call for a Catholic
priest.
"I'm one of nature's Protestants. I should never have
been brought up as a Catholic. I think that nowadays the
Catholic Church is not an institution for respectable
people."
She said of the paedophilia scandals: "The fact that it
could happen, the extent of the denial, the cover-up, the
hypocrisy, the cruelty... When I was a child I wondered
why priests and nuns were not nicer people. I thought
that they were amongst the worst people I knew.
"But in a cold-blooded way, as a writer I've had full
value from Catholicism -- I can say that.
"It's a great training in doubleness -- this looks like
bread but it is actually a man's body, this looks like
wine but it's actually blood. And that's very much a
writer's way of thinking -- she comes in and says good
morning, but she means damn you to hell."
Mantel's latest historical novel, Bring Up The Bodies, is
published this month. It is a sequel to Wolf Hall, an
account of the early life of Thomas Cromwell which won
the Man Booker Prize in 2009.
Continues at:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/9262955/Hilary-Mantel-Catholic-Church-is-not-for-respectable-people.html
Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti
o o o
About the terrorist Goon Squad:
"Myself, Mallu. Yourself?" (V. Bhattathiri)
<KalluM...@gmail.com> tries his best to be a bully --
telling others what and when to post, where to post and
where not to post, deliberately publishing lies about
others, stalking and abusing them with hate speech -- but
fails miserably. He is really stressed out, and like his
lap dog Prem Thomas (who currently posts as "P. Rajah"
<us...@this.com>, and issues *death threats* to people),
is priming himself for conditions such as stroke and
heart disease. Others in the Goon Squad include
Dayashankar M. Joshi "DMJoshi" <jos...@gmail.com> who
displays unquestioning obedience to Goon Squad thugs, and
the instigator who posts as "Bholu" <bh...@hotmail.com>
The Goon Squad currently posts most of their abuse
through eternal-september.org and by writing someone
else's name or handle in the "From:" header -- their
favorite now is "fana...@gmail.com" (note the extra "b"
and "gmail.com") to make it appear as if the posts are
from "fan...@aol.com", who has been a regular poster for
many years.
-Updated on February 2, 2012-
fanabba
May 13, 2012, 8:00:11 PM5/13/12
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On May 13, 3:24 pm, use...@mantra.com and/or www.mantra.com/jai (Dr.
> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/9262955/Hilary-Mantel-Catholic-Chu...
Hindus being targeted for conversion by Christian Missionaries and
Evangelists must be
made aware of this.
Christian conversion campaigns are expressions of
Christian Supremacism, Christian Intolerance and Christian Ill-
intent,
which are caused by Christian Ignorance.
http://christianaggression.org
>
> Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
> Om Shanti
>
> o o o
>
> About the terrorist Goon Squad:
>
> "Myself, Mallu. Yourself?" (V. Bhattathiri)
> <KalluMallu...@gmail.com> tries his best to be a bully --
> Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
> Om Shanti
>
> o o o
>
> About the terrorist Goon Squad:
>
> "Myself, Mallu. Yourself?" (V. Bhattathiri)
> telling others what and when to post, where to post and
> where not to post, deliberately publishing lies about
> others, stalking and abusing them with hate speech -- but
> fails miserably. He is really stressed out, and like his
> lap dog Prem Thomas (who currently posts as "P. Rajah"
> <u...@this.com>, and issues *death threats* to people),
> where not to post, deliberately publishing lies about
> others, stalking and abusing them with hate speech -- but
> fails miserably. He is really stressed out, and like his
> lap dog Prem Thomas (who currently posts as "P. Rajah"
> is priming himself for conditions such as stroke and
> heart disease. Others in the Goon Squad include
> Dayashankar M. Joshi "DMJoshi" <josh...@gmail.com> who
> heart disease. Others in the Goon Squad include
> displays unquestioning obedience to Goon Squad thugs, and
> the instigator who posts as "Bholu" <bh...@hotmail.com>
>
> The Goon Squad currently posts most of their abuse
> through eternal-september.org and by writing someone
> else's name or handle in the "From:" header -- their
> favorite now is "fanab...@gmail.com" (note the extra "b"
> the instigator who posts as "Bholu" <bh...@hotmail.com>
>
> The Goon Squad currently posts most of their abuse
> through eternal-september.org and by writing someone
> else's name or handle in the "From:" header -- their
> and "gmail.com") to make it appear as if the posts are
> from "fana...@aol.com", who has been a regular poster for
> many years.
> -Updated on February 2, 2012-
Dhanyavaad for your post !
> -Updated on February 2, 2012-
Hindus being targeted for conversion by Christian Missionaries and
Evangelists must be
made aware of this.
Christian conversion campaigns are expressions of
Christian Supremacism, Christian Intolerance and Christian Ill-
intent,
which are caused by Christian Ignorance.
http://christianaggression.org
Jay Herblock
May 13, 2012, 8:02:48 PM5/13/12
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jabbering before they burn his pagan ass at the stake.
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May 13, 2012, 8:21:12 PM5/13/12
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In article <a6bed451-311e-4a56...@t2g2000pbg.googlegroups.com>,
fanabba <fana...@aol.com> posted:
>
> Dr. Jai Maharaj posted:
> > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/9262955/Hilary-Mantel-Catholic-Church-is-not-for-respectable-people.html
> Hindus being targeted for conversion by Christian Missionaries and
> Evangelists must be made aware of this.
Excellent pont!
> Christian conversion campaigns are expressions of
> Christian Supremacism, Christian Intolerance and Christian Ill-
> intent, which are caused by Christian Ignorance.
Dhanyavaad for your post!
Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti
o o o
About the terrorist Goon Squad:
"Myself, Mallu. Yourself?" (V. Bhattathiri)
<KalluM...@gmail.com> tries his best to be a bully --
fanabba <fana...@aol.com> posted:
>
> Dr. Jai Maharaj posted:
>
> Dhanyavaad for your post !
You are welcome.
> Dhanyavaad for your post !
> Hindus being targeted for conversion by Christian Missionaries and
> Evangelists must be made aware of this.
> Christian conversion campaigns are expressions of
> Christian Supremacism, Christian Intolerance and Christian Ill-
> intent, which are caused by Christian Ignorance.
Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti
o o o
About the terrorist Goon Squad:
"Myself, Mallu. Yourself?" (V. Bhattathiri)
telling others what and when to post, where to post and
where not to post, deliberately publishing lies about
others, stalking and abusing them with hate speech -- but
fails miserably. He is really stressed out, and like his
lap dog Prem Thomas (who currently posts as "P. Rajah"
<us...@this.com>, and issues *death threats* to people),
where not to post, deliberately publishing lies about
others, stalking and abusing them with hate speech -- but
fails miserably. He is really stressed out, and like his
lap dog Prem Thomas (who currently posts as "P. Rajah"
is priming himself for conditions such as stroke and
heart disease. Others in the Goon Squad include
Dayashankar M. Joshi "DMJoshi" <jos...@gmail.com> who
heart disease. Others in the Goon Squad include
displays unquestioning obedience to Goon Squad thugs, and
the instigator who posts as "Bholu" <bh...@hotmail.com>
The Goon Squad currently posts most of their abuse
through eternal-september.org and by writing someone
else's name or handle in the "From:" header -- their
favorite now is "fana...@gmail.com" (note the extra "b"
the instigator who posts as "Bholu" <bh...@hotmail.com>
The Goon Squad currently posts most of their abuse
through eternal-september.org and by writing someone
else's name or handle in the "From:" header -- their
and "gmail.com") to make it appear as if the posts are
from "fan...@aol.com", who has been a regular poster for
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