The UnDutchables by Colin White & Laurie Boucke

Author:Colin White & Laurie Boucke
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: The Netherlands
Publisher: For the Benefit of Mr. Kite
Published: 1994-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

The Other Cult

The Dutch possess a proven respect for religion. Traditionally, the country is divided between the Catholic and Protestant faiths (reference books are contradictory about the exact ratio; apparently even the Dutch can’t agree upon what they are). Whatever the divide, it is modified to roughly 100:1 for the customary sport of POPE-BASHING.

The origins of this appear to be the archaic policies of the Vatican in respect to contraception, abortion, divorce, clerical celibacy and acceptance of homosexuality, not to mention, of course, women’s ordination (Vrouwen priests)-in short, fucking and females.

Irrespective of centuries of papal politics and policies, the blame for everything is placed firmly on the shoulders of Pope John Paul II.

It all came to a head in May 1985 when Public Enemy N° 1 visited Holland as part of his altar-stop tour. The warm welcome provided by the Netherlands consisted mainly of street riots, demonstrations, protest pop songs (‘Popie Jopie’ was the best-selling record), satirical comedy in schools and on national television, etc. The regiment of slogan writers originated such absolute gems as POPE GO ROME; PAUS RAUS (get out, Pope!); PAUS ROT OP! (piss-off, Pope!); and…

The following Sunday, the Dutch were back in their Catholic churches, praising the Lord. No large queues were evident at the confession boxes.

There was no apparent shame or embarrassment. No one, Royalty or commoner, condemned the rioting, and Prime Minister Lubbers reflected, ‘The Pope came here as a man higher than others. That is not The Dutch way.’

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