I don't know why but this article really pissed me off. The Vatican's official newspaper praises Oscar Wilde, lord God of all dandies, for being "an aesthete and a lover of the ephemeral". There is even an anthology of witticisms that includes Wilde in a Vatican published book of quotes.
Okay, I do know why it pisses me off. Those of you who know me personally or read my blog often enough will know that one of my pet peeves is when mainstream culture steals from the gay community whilst:
a) Not even aware that they're doing it (hello Sex and the City!)
Or worse...
b) Knowing full well what they're doing- they celebrating our culture while never acknowledging the vast inequality that separates them from us. (Every show on Bravo) UPDATE: Also? The Fucking Metropolitan Museum of Art! From Band of Thebes.
Well, this shit is Bravo's line-up times a kabillion. The Catholic Church? Fuck no.
Dear Catholics,
You know how you have all those saints? Well, Oscar is one of our saints. You can't have him without taking us too. Even if he did convert in a moment of weakness.
P.S. Tell your pope to shut up already.
Thanks,
Joshua Conkel
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