France: Demonstrate against the pope's visit on 12 September

Benedict XVI - we're ready for you!

From 12 to 16 September, the pope Joseph Ratzinger (aka Benedict XVI) will be on tour in France and will be received by Sarkozy and the government. [Français] [Italiano]

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12 September: Demonstrate against the pope's visit

Benedict XVI - we're ready for you!

From 12 to 16 September, the pope Joseph Ratzinger (aka Benedict XVI) will be on tour in France and will be received by Sarkozy and the government.

As a supporter of religion as a means of social pacification, Sarkozy has no hesitation in rolling out the red carpet for the Catholic church, an institution that has always preached a return to moral order: condemnations of homosexuality, attacks on the right of women to make decisions regarding their own bodies (IVF, contraception), denunciations of the use of condoms. To that must be added its absolute and uncritical support for numerous reactionary regimes, its permanent battle to prevent the emancipation of the workers and in general any progressive advance that the people have won for themselves.

We reject all interference in society by religions. Our vigilance against religions is above all a concrete struggle, for the right of women to choose, for respect for the dignity and rights of homosexuals, for the freedom of expression, for the defence of public, secular education and health systems, for the right of every individual to live, love and die as they see fit. We defend the fullest possible respect for the development and autonomy of the individual. This is a project that requires collective struggle for social emancipation.

While the pope will be speaking at Notre Dame in Paris, Alternative Libertaire appeals for the maximum participation in the demonstration organized by the "Remballe ton pape" Collective (which groups together many associations and organizations - http://remballe-ton-pape.over-blog.com ):

Paris
Friday 12 September, 6.30pm, Métro Filles-du-Calvaire.

Alternative Libertaire

8 September 2008

Translation by FdCA International Relations