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Almost half of today's front page of KullHadd, the Partit Laburista's weekly newspaper, is dedicated to the 'revelation' (no pun intended) that after many decades of reflection I have come to the conclusion that I do not believe in God. It is not quite a revelation because I said it openly on Josef Bonello's NET TV programme on Monday.
But the real political point is elsewhere. Is this the progressive and moderate party that Joseph Muscat promised when he became leader? Is this what being a 'liberal' in the PL means? Joseph Muscat's newspaper today looks and sounds more like the official organ of a fundamentalist Islamic party than one which promises to make Malta the best in Europe.
The story also tries to make an issue of the fact that I vote according to who I think has the best ideas and politicians to run the country. So far I am still not convinced that the PL is better than the PN. For the record, I also added said that things might change in the next two years.
Can someone please tell me what is wrong with any of this? Indeed, Joseph Muscat himself - and rightly so - has told me three times on Bondi+ that he will manage to convince me to vote for him and his party. So what the hell is his newspaper on about this morning?
I am beginning to think that what the PL has a fiery allergic reaction to is honesty.
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Lou, how do you reconcile being an Atheist and being a Nationalist? How you vote, and in your case root, who is so overtly conservative. I am asking you this as an Atheist myself.
@ Anonymous - I do not like branding people according to their political beliefs as if they were part of their DNA. Voting for a party should not be equivalent to the colour of your eyes.
I vote according to who I think, on balance, is best to run the country. There are many atheists in both parties but all prefer to hide it from the world, as is their right. Ironically, in the context of the KullHadd story, most PL MPs are either non-practicing catholics or atheists.
Having a slogan like Religio e Patria does indeed pose a few dilemmas for a party in a contemporary western society. The divorce issue and ensuing battle within the PN clearly highlight this...
Neither do I believe in God, after similar reflection although quite early in my life. I also tend vote for Nationalist Party.
Dr. Alfred Sant, ex-MPL Leader and Prime Minister doesn't believe in God. I'm pretty sure he still votes Labour.
So what IS the point of the KullHadd headline.......(no answer required)
Ovvjament l-intenzjoni tal-istorja kienet biex ixewxu Nazzjonalisti kattolici fundamentalisti kontrik.
Niddubita kemm storja bhal din ghanda effett u iktar nahseb li hi hela ta nofs pagna.
Comments on this post from facebook:
Carl Edgar Consiglio Unbelievable, like not believing in God is so bad...So what not even Alfred Sant believed in God..
Michael Carabott God is a DJ, I'm sure. There's even a song about it... If it's in the charts, then it must be true.
Carl Edgar Consiglio a DJ which doesnt exist
Gavin Attard This stigma on non belivers is really begninning to irk me.
There is no confilict between tending to vote PN and being an atheist. As you, Lou, I will vote for whoever I believe is/will be more capable of running the country.
In other words, I use reason.
Reason and logic dictates that believing in something that has no, and never had, absolutely any proof of it's existence at all, is fallacious.
Fact is, god did not create man. Man, created god, or gods, depending on who you ask and which era you are considering.
To conclude - the PN probably has far more atheists than the PL has.
Not that that matters.
@ There is no God, you say that "There is no confilict between tending to vote PN and being an atheist." How is that so if many decisions and policies taken by the PN in Government are based Catholic doctrine. For example PN against divorce, reason 'our imaginary friend says so'. Freezing of embryos a definite no no, reason because Catholic doctrine does not allow it. You say no conflict?
I think there was a time when the PN had more atheists within its rank but the divorce campaign highlighted the fact (to me at least) that the Religio et Patria slogan is not just a slogan but a mission and vision of the party. Recall for a moment Tonio Fenech's article where he claimed to know what the Virgin Mary was thinking, still not conflict as an atheist?
@JV Justice, beauty and truth. they are proven to exist because they are constructs of the human mind, proof of this is that all three are subjective & standards on each are collectively agreed upon when required.
The Nationalist Party makes it no secret on how it think on these 3 factors but luckily there exist within it people beg to think differently, the next step is for them to stop behaving like sheep & start stepping up for their beliefs as well, that is how true modernization takes place.
@ Billabong:
"How is that so if many decisions and policies taken by the PN in Government are based Catholic doctrine. For example PN against divorce, reason 'our imaginary friend says so'..."
Then, using your own logic, how could an atheist vote for the PL, when many of the decisions of a future PL government would be based on Catholic doctrine. For example, PL leader against gay marriage, reason 'our imaginary friend says so'.
Not to mention the PL's populist far-right opinions on immigration.
Mr Bondi, I am sure God will not get too upset if you no longer believe in Him
So long as He knows that you exist and still belives in you, you will be ok at the end.
Cheers.
Never mind that. According to that front page, there's a new sport taking the world by storm - and Malta is in the top 20. Rugyby.
Its a bit like footlball with hansds.
Agreed,
I personally found Tonio Fenech's Bernadette Soubirous lacking in physique du role.
I say this as one smug lazy catholic.
Time to add some spice.
I do not believe you vote forth best or ever will, I believe you will always vote PN. I do believe you will always vote PN no matter what and nothing will change in the nextbtwo years to change this;you will always vote vote PN at least for the next "20 years". Just as I never believed you to be an independent impartial journalist. Your bias and prejudice is blatant e.g. Your judgement of Jos Muscat according to the content of this article but you would not judge Law Gonzi bybthe content of il moment. The observation that you are a Nationalist and at the same time an atheist is merely a statement of fact but again, because of your bias you give it an anti Jos Muscat slant.
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