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In 1992, Sinead O'Connor tore a picture of Pope John Paul II in half during a performance on SNL in protest against generations of abuse toward children within the Catholic church. (youtu.be)
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[-] Squizzy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

She studied theology and was the victim of institutional abuse, she was better educated on this than most and sought out a higher purpose. I can't denigrate her for that. I'm an atheist but I won't judge someone who sought refuge from an abusive and horrible past.

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