Ten Things I Hate About World Youth Day

1. The word 'youth' is terribly misleading. Christians are not representative of the world's youth and the use of such a word is a feeble attempt to make the event seem universal when really, non-christians (such as myself) really want nothing to do with the whole ordeal.
2. The use of the word 'day' is similarly misleading. Again, a feeble attempt to comfort Sydney siders. "It's okay, we won't be inconveniencing you for long. We'll only be here for 24 hours... give or take 6 days". Granted "WYW Syd" doesn't look nearly as cool, but I'm sure lying is some sort of sin.
   
3. The people attending have officially labeled themselves pilgrims. I don't mean that in a figurative sense either, they actually have passes with the words "Pilgrim Pass" printed on them. Real pilgrims walk because the suffering is supposed to bring spiritual enlightenment. WYD pilgrims take planes, trains and automobiles. Again, very misleading use of a good word.
4. In the spirit of multiculturalism and political correctness, I don't think it's particularly wise for a government to endorse a religious event, let alone siphon tax money to fund it.
   
5. Mass road closures that are causing an absolute headache on our already overcrowded roads. Can't leave them open because some crazy Christian kid might decide he has Christ on his side and walk across 6 lanes of peak hour traffic.
6. Our already overcrowded trains are now even more crowded. Fortunately, Cityrail have provided more services to help cope with the extra load. Unfortunately, these 'added' services are actually required to cope with the load every other day of the year. We need extra extra services.
7. I don't yell out "Satan" every few seconds and I expect you all to pay me the same courtesy and not yell out "Jesus" every few seconds. If not, I will rally a horde and stage a week long counter event to be known as WAW (World Atheist Week).
   
8. The constant assertion that the event is "just like the Olympics" and "the best thing that could possibly happen to Sydney". No, it is nothing remotely like the Olympics and quite frankly, the best thing for Sydney would be if the people making these assertions would leave Sydney.
9. The damage that will be done to the turf at Hyde Park which will take several months to repair after the masses (no pun intended) have left.
10. The Pope says, "Jump". Sydney says, "How high?"