The Pope is said to be looking forward to a "joyful" visit to Britain next week. It's not clear who else is. The organisers seem to be terrified it will be a flop, even while doing their best to discourage the crowds. Even Damian Thompson is filled with foreboding, perhaps because his liberal enemies are responsible for the arrangements, while surveys suggest that grassroots Catholics are oddly indifferent to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get a close-up look at their boss. Only the Protest the Pope crowd would seem to be truly looking forward to the occasion. And the Guardian and BBC, of course, who will relish the opportunity to big up the protesters.The Heresiarch, priming the pump, offers, in the face of such party-pooping, ten reasons to love and welcome the pope, including: Julie Burchill hates him; his shoes; as well as more predictable things like his moral courage.
[Hat tip to J.M.]
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