On Mon, 02 Nov 1998 at 12:21:18 +1300, Brett Shand wrote:
> At 04:19 pm 1/11/98 -0500, Victor Milne wrote:
> >It is my impression that they have gained much more dominance in the
> >English-speaking nations (New Zealand, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom)
> >than in continental Europe where governments and people have clung more
> >tenanciously to the programs of social democracy.
>
> I wonder if this has anything to do with the strong political influence of
> the Catholic church in many European countries?
Ha, ha. If you think the Catholic church is remotely associated with social
justice, then you better look at South America or Africa, not Europe (or
perhaps Europe a few centuries ago..). And no, the Pope is NOT on the side
of the few "Liberation Theologists"...
--Chris
