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June 27, 2006
Australia's second greatest gift to an undeserving world
The Flea was delighted by news of the (re)marriage of Nicole Kidman, Australia's second greatest contributor to contemporary popular culture. She looked lovely, seems happy and perhaps above all has finally had a proper wedding in this her sort of second marriage. I was left with one question, however: How did Australia's second most important cultural export manage to re-marry in a Catholic church? The BBC claims there was no need for an annulment.
The original wedding was performed in the Church of Scientology and wasn't recognised by the Catholic faith.
And quite right too. Though critics of same-sex marriage might best remember the Catholic Church may have the same opinion of your wedding vows. No word on what Australian or Californian tax-payers - particularly gay tax-payers - might think of Father Coleman's sophistry when they have been asked to subsidize the Cruise/Kidman marriage for ten years.
Posted by Ghost of a flea at June 27, 2006 08:44 AM
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I still think we need a Flea-based belief system for these sorts of situations. Remember - high priest robes are a real goth opportunity.
Posted by: Alan McLeod ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.ghostofaflea.com/nav-commenters.gif)
at June 27, 2006 11:47 AM
You are the second person in two days to suggest I found a cult. All I can say is: Don't get me started!
Posted by: Ghost of a flea at June 27, 2006 11:52 AM
Call not the gods to battle, for they may answer.
Posted by: The_Campblog at June 27, 2006 12:17 PM
And they may be armed with cheese!
Posted by: Ghost of a flea at June 27, 2006 12:23 PM
Methinks that Kidman's income bracket meant she paid enough taxes to forgive said subsidization. Besides, the marraige was recognized legally, if I'm not mistaken, no?
Posted by: agent bedhead at June 27, 2006 01:56 PM
It's not a cult, it's a church. Unless of course you have a cheese-wielding cult in mind with you as omnipotent leader. Then it would be a cult.
Mike and I await your instructions.
Posted by: Alan McLeod at June 27, 2006 02:01 PM
Agent Bedhead: The point I am circling around is precisely that Kidman's first marriage was recognized legally but when it comes to the religious angle - the angle that supposedly motivates most of the opposition to same-sex marriage (if not from Kidman herself, I have no idea what she thinks on the subject) - it is possible to be married by a UFO cult and then have that ten year marriage ignored entirely by the 2000 year old version of the same thing (speaking from a Flying Spaghetti Monster perspective, at least).
Alan: Cult? Church? As long as involves booze, wenches and cash I am not complaining.*
*Church of the Flea retains the right to complain.
Posted by: Ghost of a flea at June 27, 2006 02:36 PM
Someday, she's going to tell her story of her experience with the Scientology loons.
It will be fascinating.
Wonder if she called Katie to warn her..........
Posted by: JohnAnnArbor at June 27, 2006 02:51 PM
I wish you and I had gone out birding Flea. We certainly don't agree on women. Nicole Kidman? I don't see the fuss...she certainly ain't attractive. (Like the outfit.) Course neither is Posh Beckham.
Posted by: Andrew Ian Dodge at June 28, 2006 06:54 AM
I would walk over hot coals for Nicole Kidman. Metaphorically, I think.
Posted by: Ghost of a flea at June 28, 2006 11:11 AM
No, pretty much literally.
Posted by: Ghost of a flea at June 28, 2006 11:12 AM
