One would think a nice little article by the food critic of the New York Times about celebrity New York chef Lidia Bastianich and the meal she's cooking up for His Holiness Benedict XVI, when he visits this city, would go down without too much controversy. Think again, you dolt, this is the New York Times! In the combox, a fellow suggests sweetly Ms. Bastianich, "put something in the Pope’s food that will make him into a reasonable human being, and change his position on birth control and all those other issues that make his church remain the enemy of humanity." Having broken the ice, plenty of other New Yorkers pile on, including the charmingly named "Willow," who writes thoughtfully, "the Catholic church and its popes have done more to create chaos in the world than any other institution, including over-population and mysogeny (sic). Who cares what he eats or who cooks it! Throw the bum out!"
In the spirit of Christian charity, the moderator of the comments has also allowed comments from readers in defense of His Holiness...in a food column. Still, it is astonishing, given the demographics of the New York Times readership; just how well-to-do they really are, the barely checked rage they nonetheless carry on their person. It is a indeed a puzzlement: over the past forty years the atheistic liberal-left has wrested control of the media, the entertainment industry and the education cartel. In fact, they've done so gosh-darned well for themselves one would think they might be able to muster up a just a little bit of graciousness on this happy occasion of the Pope's visit. Think again, you dolt, this is the New York Times!
(An extra big h/t to Banished Child of Eve for the link and title.)
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