Sydney Australia
I am getting a little annoyed though at the continued referral to Catholic World Youth Day (CWYD) as "World Youth Day" (WYD.) If it were World Youth Day, then surely we would see the youth of the whole world and not just the Catholic world congregating in Sydney?
In fact imagine a real WORLD Youth Day!! The youth of the World, from all faiths and beliefs; Catholics, Protestants, Muslim's, Hindu's, Agnostic's, Atheists, meeting together to celebrate youth!
The youth are our decision makers of policy and governance in the future and if the youth today can come together as one, regardless of faith, surely that would be a great thing?
Again, I am getting a little annoyed at the continued referral by the press to "World Youth Day" when this "Youth Day" is actually a Catholic affair. I have nothing against Catholics. I have nothing against anyone's faith.
This is Catholic World Youth Day!
Why don't we organise a true WYD? The youth of this World who ooze differing beliefs and practise various faiths, get together and show each that they can all get on with one another, interact and make friendships that will grow firmer as the youth grows older?
In a country like Australia and especially in a city like Sydney, (which prides itself on it's multi culture and mixture of faiths), Catholic World Youth Day should not be referred to as "World Youth Day".
Are the media and event organisers stupid or ignorant here? Or are they intentionally insulting the majority of Sydneysiders / Australians who are not Catholics? Again I have no problem with anybody of Catholic belief. Lets make it clear though this is Catholic World Youth Day with a capital C. CWYD not WYD.
