frank, your incomprehension is only due to your belief in the myth. I can’t think of a single European atheist who wants to prohibit the expression of religious belief.

No, he is not entitled to that kind of reaction.

Kudos to what he has achieved and to all good deeds that he represents (defence of human rights). I have a lot of respect for his work but I fail to agree with his reaction to an innocent criticism.

I can’t help but notice that Malta, being a tiny island, is full of inflated egos with a thin skin, who can’t stand an iota of criticism. It is a society of mammoni.

There are numerous examples of people in Malta with different degrees of thin skin. Only a few days ago, Kenneth Zammit Tabona wrote that The Times should not allow any negative (i.e. critical) comments of him, since he is one of their keynote columnists.

Catherine, I didn’t know this was an exclusive Catholic blog.

Daphne, your blog has just become heavenly. We are all saved.

Abulafia, I love you and I want to have your babies.

Finally, a like-minded fellow. The Maltese are unable to do history. They do erudition. Totally different, and totally worthless outside Malta’s shores.

Giovanni Bonello will be offended. But he shouldn’t. He’s not a historian. He writes fascinating newspaper articles on historical titbits.

The trouble is Malta worships the ground he walks on. So he’s never found anyone to challenge him.

I hope he’s not offended by this; if it’s any consolation I feel the same about most of the other Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti publications.

Wanting them burnt might be a bit harsh, but having them shredded and showered onto drunken revellers during a village feast would be a fitting end.

http://www.europeandignitywatch.org/es/el-dia-dia/detail/article/european-court-of-human-rights-crucifixes-in-public-schools-do-not-violate-freedom-of-religion-of-a.html

I say something. Judge Bonello replies. Instead of considering the merits of what I said, considering the merits of Judge Bonello’s response and making up his mind, Dwayne here looks for ulterior motives.

I have none, and I would be astounded if Judge Bonello had anything other than an academic interest in my identity (Daphne, please feel free to pass that on if Judge Bonello doesn’t know already).

A joke. Thank you, I’m here all week.