20million.org

By MIRANDA - EX-CATHOLIC GIRL
Added: Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:26:45 UTC

Protest the Pope (@ProtestThePope on Twitter), a campaign organized by the British Humanist Organization to oppose the Pope’s upcoming state visit to the UK, has been doing a fantastic job of raising awareness about the inhumane and dangerous policies and actions of the Catholic Church and of speaking out and taking action against the taxpayer-funded visit.

According to The Sunday Telegraph, this cost of this visit “could soar to ‘well over’ £20 million”. In response to this figure, Protest the Pope has started a new site, 20million.org, asking people to answer the question: “What would you do with £20 million?”:

On the 16th September, Pope Benedict XVI will descend upon the United Kingdom. The cost of his visit, not including security, is £20 million.

Many people in Britain object to public money being spent on this visit, particularly given the abundant wealth of the Catholic Church.

Imagine what could be accomplished if this money was spent on a worthwhile cause.

I think that 20million.org is a wonderful idea, one that has great consciousness-raising potential. Be sure to check it out and to spread the word.

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