Sergei Gotsmanov

Would they have done if you were little John?

Why have they all resigned?

If it is a tax fiddle then it is very relevant.

It is healthy to want more information before making up your mind. The trouble with the Global Warming Bullies is that they start naming calling when you look for other reasons. In the early part of the last decade I would agree that here the weather was bizarrely warm but we have had three winters that have got progressively colder.

Actually Ossie we paid up front for Neil Moss as well. You should be grateful we did not write to watchdog!

Another leader with great experience of living and working in the real world.

Put raspberries in and don't over do the sugar.

Sadly I have not the time to reply in depth to some comments but I would conclude that the level of bile spoken about the World's largest religion illustrates how intolerant to other people's faith people are. The original question asked whether the Pope should have a State visit. I suggested that because he is the Spiritual leader of a billion people he should be afforded that right. If the tax payer picks up the tab for the Notting Hill Carnival then we should for a Papal visit. The crowds I think have justified it. I noted the small demonstration against the visit attracted just a few thousand people. I am not a Catholic but get irked when people rightly scream out for tolerance and then fail to respect other peoples.

Somebody asked why the Pope had not answered his critics. I said that he probably believes that he answers to God and not people he does not respect - what do you think!

No the Dalai Lama is not victim to an aggressive smear campaign.

The original question was why did the Pope not defend himself against all of the rumours that he was involved in the cover up. I pointed out that he probably feels that he has to answer to God not an aggressive smear campaign. The law is the law.

Was it common decency that hounded that poor BA worker out for wearing a crucifix? The forces of Political Correctness are the real humourless Bullies who are obseessed with judging people and interfering in their lives. I suspected that you may be a Guardian Reader Joe! Well the Dalai Lama has similar views to the Pope on a culture of life and traditional family values yet does not get the same treatment.

Joe that is a ludicrous answer. If I was a devout Catholic and believed that I served God first and foremost, as I assume that the Pope does, then I really would not feel that I had to answer to you or anyone else. The court is irrelevant and that is why around the world many Christians have gone to prison for their faith because they answer to God not Guardian readers.

My point is that the Guardian reading elite like Toynbee (when she is not in her Tuscan Villa) cherry pick what to be tolerant of and are virolently anti tolerant when they disagree. I am going to agree to disagree Joe.

No Andy I am not a nutter. I am trying explain to you why the Pope feels that he answers to God and no-one else. This is why he has not rushed out to defend his actions. It may surprise you that the Catholic teachings tell you to love your neighbour and not to tamper with his children!

No but I think you understand why they think how they do.

PC offers common decency to groups that fit. Look at how other Nations have greeted Papal visits to understand respect for other people's cultures.

Not all AIDS but most Aids and as AIDS multiplies and multiplies then AIDS would not be such an issue. The Catholic Church advocates one wife. Most abortions come from one night stands or inappropriate relationships. The Catholic Church advocates waiting until you have found the right partner.

Well I have not mastered that yet.

'everyone is going to have sex' - No Andy, as I explained earlier some people do not. 'If you want it with men then you should be allowed to' and has anybody said they should not (unless it contradicts their religion)? I might allow you to have another stab at my question; it seems you may have misread it! Go on Andy have another read and then try again this time reading the bit about 'before marriage'.

Please answer my question! No its up to them but it is still a lifestyle decision just as it is sleeping around. That is freedom of choice. Have you ever been asked to be a 'ask a friend' on who wants to be a millionaire Andy?

That is not a yes or no answer. Can you have another go. If they make a lifestyle decision then yes it is up to them. Lots of people do it its called celibacy.

We are agreed on that!