Word: paines
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...Catholic Church kept silent for decades about the immoral, even criminal betrayal of its children, but in this era of openness, that just won't do. When priests stand in their pulpits this holiest week of the Christian year, what are they going to say to congregations shamed, in pain, frustrated, angry that so much was so hidden for so long? As the Roman Catholic faithful in America are bidden to rejoice that a risen Christ will save their souls, they now want to hear how their church is going to save itself...
...change the harm I did. I can't go back and make it right. I spent many, many days and hours trying to figure out how I could do that--wishing it away, praying it away. It doesn't go away. And that's a tremendous pain and tremendous injury done. And I understand it now, really clearly. And it makes it all the harder to carry it myself. It would be bad enough if I were the next-door neighbor. But this is like God doing it. Jesus doing...
...Which may be happening. The censors had no trouble with I Not Stupid; the Acting Minister of Information even praised it. "The censorship issue is basically a non-issue now," says Khoo, whose short film Pain was banned by the government way back in 1994. "The board of censors are concerned with racial harmony and religion. Other than that, you're pretty much okay." Neo concurs. "I think that our government is quite open," he insists. "They want people to speak out. They want constructive criticism...
...hopeful each time, because for nearly two decades Oprah has brought us nothing but pain and heartache. Oprah is the opiate of the female masses, teaching them to build self-esteem by confronting the past and setting goals instead of feeling good the old-fashioned way: by having casual sex. She encourages women to look inside and "find their passion" without once entertaining the possibility that this passion might be fed with lots of sleeping around. Worse yet, she sets all these ridiculous expectations about reading once a month...
...factory-farmed pig, where death must come as a reprieve. And how is it that no one worries about animals that, for sport and fun, are yanked to their deaths on hooks rammed through their faces - and please let's not hear about cold-blooded animals feeling no pain...