Removal of Crosses from Former Catholic Hospital

[SYZ]

The ACT government has said it was not behind the
decision to remove religious iconography from the
formerly Catholic-run North Canberra Hospital on a
Sunday morning.

What was known as Calvary Public Hospital officially
changed hands from Calvary Health Care today and
is now being run by the government.

       

Yesterday,  crosses attached to the hospital, including
the main blue iconography at the front of the building,
were removed and taken away.

        

During an address in church, Canberra and Goulburn
Archdiocese Archbishop Christopher Prowse (above)
described the removal of the crosses as the actions of
a "totalitarian" authority.  

"The very first thing a totalitarian government does,
when it seizes Christian assets, the very first thing they
all do... they take down the crucifix," he said.

—ABC News Australia, 3 July 2023.

How dare this deluded god-botherer demand that his
nonsensical religious iconography remain on a public
building owned by the taxpayer?  At the very least, I'm
pleased to see that we've (hopefully) got these religious
nutters on the back foot.  

There is NO place in a nominally secular country for this
sort of religious advertising on any/all state-owned
buildings.  Christopher Prowse can stick his fucking cross
where his imaginary god's sun doesn't shine.

[Minimalist]

the very first thing they all do... they take down the crucifix," he said.

Actually, history seems to tell us that the first thing totalitarian governments do is make a deal with the fucking church so each one scratches the other's balls.

Eat shit, bishop.

[Dancefortwo]

The ACT government has said it was not behind the
decision to remove religious iconography from the
formerly Catholic-run North Canberra Hospital on a
Sunday morning.

What was known as Calvary Public Hospital officially
changed hands from Calvary Health Care today and
is now being run by the government.

       

Yesterday,  crosses attached to the hospital, including
the main blue iconography at the front of the building,
were removed and taken away.

        

During an address in church, Canberra and Goulburn
Archdiocese Archbishop Christopher Prowse (above)
described the removal of the crosses as the actions of
a "totalitarian" authority.  

"The very first thing a totalitarian government does,
when it seizes Christian assets, the very first thing they
all do... they take down the crucifix," he said.

—ABC News Australia, 3 July 2023.

How dare this deluded god-botherer demand that his
nonsensical religious iconography remain on a public
building owned by the taxpayer?  At the very least, I'm
pleased to see that we've (hopefully) got these religious
nutters on the back foot.  

There is NO place in a nominally secular country for this
sort of religious advertising on any/all state-owned
buildings.  Christopher Prowse can stick his fucking cross
where his imaginary god's sun doesn't shine.

Ha! What a bunch of bullshit.  When one company buys up another company they remove all the logos from the buildings and replace it with their own signage and symbols. They do it on their web pages too.   If Pepsi bought a Coca-Cola building they'd rush right in and remove all the Coke symbols and replace it with Pepsi stuff.  This is the same thing, it just happens to have changed to a government building.

Christians are doing the, "Oh, woe is me, I'm being persecuted" again.  sniff-sniff, boo-hoo   

[Thumpalumpacus]

What's really funny is that this guy who worships a totalitarian god is complaining about "totalitarianism".

[Minimalist]

Aye.....

[Cavebear]

The ACT government has said it was not behind the
decision to remove religious iconography from the
formerly Catholic-run North Canberra Hospital on a
Sunday morning.

What was known as Calvary Public Hospital officially
changed hands from Calvary Health Care today and
is now being run by the government.



Yesterday,  crosses attached to the hospital, including
the main blue iconography at the front of the building,
were removed and taken away.


During an address in church, Canberra and Goulburn
Archdiocese Archbishop Christopher Prowse (above)
described the removal of the crosses as the actions of
a "totalitarian" authority.  

"The very first thing a totalitarian government does,
when it seizes Christian assets, the very first thing they
all do... they take down the crucifix," he said.

—ABC News Australia, 3 July 2023.

How dare this deluded god-botherer demand that his
nonsensical religious iconography remain on a public
building owned by the taxpayer?  At the very least, I'm
pleased to see that we've (hopefully) got these religious
nutters on the back foot.  

There is NO place in a nominally secular country for this
sort of religious advertising on any/all state-owned
buildings.  Christopher Prowse can stick his fucking cross
where his imaginary god's sun doesn't shine.

It seems entirely appropriate that, when the govt (for whatever reason) assumes control over a previously religious organization operation/business, the religious symbols should be removed just as a general rule.  If the govt left the religious symbols remaining, it would appear that the govt was supporting that particular religion.  Govt should be neutral about religion.

[Reltzik]

It's as if a building that used to be a McDonalds came into government hands, and the corporation threw a snit that the new owners took down all the old corporate branding.

[adey67]

The ACT government has said it was not behind the
decision to remove religious iconography from the
formerly Catholic-run North Canberra Hospital on a
Sunday morning.

What was known as Calvary Public Hospital officially
changed hands from Calvary Health Care today and
is now being run by the government.

       

Yesterday,  crosses attached to the hospital, including
the main blue iconography at the front of the building,
were removed and taken away.

        

During an address in church, Canberra and Goulburn
Archdiocese Archbishop Christopher Prowse (above)
described the removal of the crosses as the actions of
a "totalitarian" authority.  

"The very first thing a totalitarian government does,
when it seizes Christian assets, the very first thing they
all do... they take down the crucifix," he said.

—ABC News Australia, 3 July 2023.

How dare this deluded god-botherer demand that his
nonsensical religious iconography remain on a public
building owned by the taxpayer?  At the very least, I'm
pleased to see that we've (hopefully) got these religious
nutters on the back foot.  

There is NO place in a nominally secular country for this
sort of religious advertising on any/all state-owned
buildings.  Christopher Prowse can stick his fucking cross
where his imaginary god's sun doesn't shine.

Couldn't agree more my dear friend, it's absolutely correct and appropriate that the iconography is removed. Separation of church and state is essential to a healthy democracy so it's removal is in fact the exact opposite of totalitarianism. So this bishop of "paedos in frocks" should stick the cross up his arse where it will undoubtedly do the most good.

[adey67]

The ACT government has said it was not behind the
decision to remove religious iconography from the
formerly Catholic-run North Canberra Hospital on a
Sunday morning.

What was known as Calvary Public Hospital officially
changed hands from Calvary Health Care today and
is now being run by the government.

       

Yesterday,  crosses attached to the hospital, including
the main blue iconography at the front of the building,
were removed and taken away.

        

During an address in church, Canberra and Goulburn
Archdiocese Archbishop Christopher Prowse (above)
described the removal of the crosses as the actions of
a "totalitarian" authority.  

"The very first thing a totalitarian government does,
when it seizes Christian assets, the very first thing they
all do... they take down the crucifix," he said.

—ABC News Australia, 3 July 2023.

How dare this deluded god-botherer demand that his
nonsensical religious iconography remain on a public
building owned by the taxpayer?  At the very least, I'm
pleased to see that we've (hopefully) got these religious
nutters on the back foot.  

There is NO place in a nominally secular country for this
sort of religious advertising on any/all state-owned
buildings.  Christopher Prowse can stick his fucking cross
where his imaginary god's sun doesn't shine.

Ha! What a bunch of bullshit.  When one company buys up another company they remove all the logos from the buildings and replace it with their own signage and symbols. They do it on their web pages too.   If Pepsi bought a Coca-Cola building they'd rush right in and remove all the Coke symbols and replace it with Pepsi stuff.  This is the same thing, it just happens to have changed to a government building.

Christians are doing the, "Oh, woe is me, I'm being persecuted" again.  sniff-sniff, boo-hoo   

Couldn't agree more, this faux persecution complex is bullshit and I refuse to believe they're not actually aware it's total shit, they use it purely as a tool to gain advantage.
Pepsi is my favourite cola but it's gotta be full fat Pepsi the one with chemical sweeteners is revolting plus I refuse to bow down to the sugar or salt Nazis.