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The popes 6-day visit in Germany costs more than 50 Million Euro

by Open-Publishing - Monday 11 September 2006
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The popes 6-day visit in Germany costs more than 50 Million Euro

link is in german:
http://linkszeitung.de/content/view/53144/72/

HOLY KITSCH - Pope Takes Marketing Cue from FIFA World Cup

By Alexander Linden and Peter Wensierski

As the pope prepares for his upcoming visit to Bavaria, the Vatican has embarked on an unprecedented campaign to market the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. By selling official fan paraphernalia, the church plans to turn a profit from the hype surrounding Pope Benedict XVI.

The "Hutkönig," or "King of Hats," has been in its location across from the cathedral in the southern German city of Regensburg for five generations. The time-honored hat making business, where good taste is de rigueur, has counted royal and princely families among its clientele. But this year "Hutkönig" appears to be making a small exception to its traditional fare. Its latest model, the "Benedict," has been on display in the shop’s window for the past few days. The creation, in the style of a Don Camillo hat, is available in five versions. The most exclusive — in rabbit fur felt with a red velour hatband — is priced at a steep €598.

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  • The pope would totally wear rabbit fur proudly in contempt of nature. With his Ratzinger grin he boldly affirms to himself human superiority over our earth and resources. After all, God gave us the earth and it’s inhabitants for us to do as we please. As he speaks out against homosexuals for their "choice" of a "devient lifestyle" he thinks fondly of the little tuft of rabbit hair on his head that is reminescent of that budding pubescent alter boy of who’s genitals he annointed with "holy oil". "Feel the Ratzinger wrath" he internally exclaims as he prepares one more speach to ensure Christianity remains a religion that aims to trumps basic human life and dignity. Oh why oh why are the terrorists waging their "holy war" on American interests? Why not take it to the Vatican? I for one would certainly not mind if two religions that hold themselves higher than human life, the earth and it’s inhabitants would fully annihilate each other.

    • I could not agree more! This guy is disgusting, he often times wear red shoes, drive a Ferrari and has a young priest as company!