"Even in our own lifetime, we can recall how Britain and her leaders stood against a Nazi tyranny that wished to eradicate God from society and denied our common humanity to many"
Interesting "Got mit uns" strange way to eradicate god when "God is with us" is your bleeding motto. Yes, Britain may have stood against the nazis, unlike the frigging pope who joined them. Shame he didn't think it was so bad when he became a party member.
"I also recall the regime's attitude to Christian pastors and religious who spoke the truth in love, opposed the Nazis and paid for that opposition with their lives."
More guts and courage than the cowardly pope had then. But you can't expect much from a tyranical, nazi supporter.
"In more recent years, the international community has followed closely events in Northern Ireland which have led to the signing of the Good Friday Agreement "
No thanks to catholic priests at least one of whom has been implicated as a direct supporter of the IRA. I can imagine the confessions
"Forgive me father for I have sinned. I managed to murder three prosies"
"Go in peace my son and do better tomorrow"
"Looking abroad, the United Kingdom remains a key figure politically and economically on the international stage."
His cardinal thought that Britain was a 3rd world nation.
"Today, the United Kingdom strives to be a modern and multicultural society."
Yes, and it would actually get there if it weren't for gross bigots like the pope and the RCC. Modern and multicultural eh? Like equality for all? Or is it just equality for for those who believe the out-dated doctrines of a 1500 year old secretive organization? So, we should expect to see support for small families, equal rights for homosexuals including marriage, well, that is probably what we would expect.
"Let it not obscure the Christian foundation that underpins its freedoms; and may that patrimony, which has always served the nation well, constantly inform the example your Government and people..."
Ah I guess not. So it's not a modern culture the pope wants, it's christian foundation. So no equality and support for equal rights in a modern democracy. Then what would the pope know about democracy? A fully paid up supporter of the nazis and then into a hierarchical structure of the RCC. Seems not to be much difference there really.
And then the bigot tops it all off by stating "that patrimony, which has always served the nation well, " It's a frigging queen you moronic git! Patrimony my arse.
Nothing about him defending, supporting and hiding from justice his priests who's favourite sport is buggering little boys! Or encouraging the spread of HIV by their outrageous and ignorant policies. Or their encouraging people to out-grow all their local resources leading to death and starvation. We need a couple of good hangings until they see the error of their ways.