According to Pope Benedict XVI Today...

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   somelikeitscottposted 14 years ago

   According to Pope Benedict XVI today, abortion and same-sex marriage are some of the most "insidious and dangerous" threats facing the world today.
   
   Thoughts anyone?

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      Maddie Ruudposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Ridiculous.  Would seem he's just trying to draw attention away from all the insidious and dangerous corruption/abuse within the Catholic church.

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         Daniel Carterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Amen, hallelujah!

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      Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      What are his thoughts on same-sex abuse by priests?  I guess from his point of view, they are OK because they stand so little chance of leading to an abortion.

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      Denseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Agreed. Would like him to rank these in order of insidiousness:
      1. abortion
      2. gay marriage
      3. child abuse by you-know-who

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      TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Gee...I thought it was the crumbling economy, rampant disease, and unrelieved violence across the entire world...not to mention the threat of nuclear destruction.
      
      But....what do I know...I'm certainly no pope (although I played a female one onstage...hehehe).

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      qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      He didn't include himself and catholicism!
      ...just an oversight?

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      topgunjagerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      the pope says a lot of things, whatever happened to just using common sense? plus why would anyone listen to someone who makes the world safe for pedophiles?

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      (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      It sounds like the Pope is one of the most "insidious and dangerous threats facing the world today".

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      Twenty One Daysposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Sexuality seems to be the new global pandemic.
      Both items on that agenda are sexually based. Not surprising, since a large portion of the world is motivated or otherwise stimulated pro/con by sexuality -from child dance routines to scantly clad post-op male/female models holding icy cold bottles of beer...
      
      what a planet.

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         (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Why not become a Muslim? That way, you can completely cover up your women and no will see them, including you.

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            ceciliabeltranposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            or be You Q, you're the best!

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         ceciliabeltranposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Michelle Pfiefer on an interview of the sexuality of Catwoman:
         "What's wrong with sex? Sex is not bad?"

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            Twenty One Daysposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Nothing wrong with it.
            Of course Q thinks we should all become Muslim and redesign woman's clothes, or something...lol. odd fellows, those ex Catholic seminary students.

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               ceciliabeltranposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               the cackle that came of out that surprised me! it sounded like the wicked witch of the west

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                  Twenty One Daysposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  

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   Greek Oneposted 14 years ago

   The abortion of a child conceived in a same sex marriage of priests is very, very bad.

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      Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      That's not the point!
      
      The important issue is not getting caught!

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         Greek Oneposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         so is pre-marital sex now ok.. or just lower on the list of sins?

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            Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            As long as you don't wear a condom, because that would lessen the chance of needing an abortion, which would then...
            
            Crap!  Religious dogma is f***ing confusing!

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      NightEmpressposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Evil! LOL

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         Greek Oneposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I didn't touch anyone!
         
         I'm not even Catholic!

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            Greek Oneposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            PS.. Is "Catho" Latin for the "altar boy"
            
            

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               Daniel Carterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               "Cath-o-ter"

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            NightEmpressposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Are you sure ? You're very 'touchy' LOL

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               Greek Oneposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               who has been spreading truthful rumours about me!?!?

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                  NightEmpressposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  the Pope

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                     Greek Oneposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     i sleep with the guy ONE time before he even became a Cardinal and now he goes yapping to all his friends!

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                        NightEmpressposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                        I slept once. I have to admit I was drunk.lol

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                           Maddie Ruudposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                           I sleep almost every night.  Almost.

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                              NightEmpressposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                              I cant.
                              I'm too busy divorcing my ex husbands.

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                                 Greek Oneposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                 divorcing or burying???

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                                    NightEmpressposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                    Yes.

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                           Greek Oneposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                           i love that in a woman !!

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                              NightEmpressposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                              Have slept once, or being drunk ?

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                                 Greek Oneposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                 yes

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                                    NightEmpressposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                    LOL.
                                    You're funny!I like that !

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                                       Greek Oneposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                       what? someone sent you my picture?

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                                          NightEmpressposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                          Yes. One where you're surfing.

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                                             Greek Oneposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                             yeah, the ladies LOVE that pic!
                                             
                                             

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                                                NightEmpressposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                It wasn't that one. The other one, with your wife.

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                                                   Greek Oneposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                   my wife is a lady of style and taste...
                                                   
                                                   
                                                   she wouldn't be caught dead with me at the beach while i wear my bikini

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                                                      NightEmpressposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                      You weren't wearing anything !  At least I didn't see any bikini lol

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                                                         Greek Oneposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                         are you blind?  it's right there!
                                                         
                                                         

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                                                            earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                            I see you have lost a lot of weight Greek one!

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                        Daniel Carterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                        Apparently it was BIG news...

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      Daniel Carterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I feel an exorcism coming on...

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   luvpassionposted 14 years ago

   With everything going on...it seems difficult to place these two problems at the top. I'd say the oil spill in the gulf to those in the south, the volcano in iceland to people in that area. Tornado's in the mid-west. The economy.

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      Jeramiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I was actually wondering if there was enough fall out from the volcanio to cause crop failures, Haven't heard anything about that???
       
      
      
        sorry  back to topic.
      
      abortion and same-sex marriage are some of the most "insidious and dangerous" threats facing ........the imperial authority of the establishment of the Papacy 
      
        Just gotta change a couple of words

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   Greek Oneposted 14 years ago

   it seems to me that sodomy outside of same sex marriage is the only allowable sexual activity if I am reading things right

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      Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      As long as condoms are not involved, and you don't misuse the rosary beads.

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         Greek Oneposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         are rosary beads anything like a pearl neckless??

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            Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Not sure, but they look amazingly similar to a product I saw in an adult novelty store.

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               NightEmpressposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               LOL!!!

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   NightEmpressposted 14 years ago

   And where are the waves and your board ? lol

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   DavitosanXposted 14 years ago

   The eruption of the volcano in Iceland is God's way of punishing us for homosexuals and abortion. People, get down on your knees and repent. (This post is for satirical purposes only)
   
   Of course, things like constant wars and scaling drug abuse is of little concern to the pope. "Who cares about nuclear warfare when there are dudes DOING IT with each other!!!"

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      NightEmpressposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I don't think is of little concern to the Pope. He's doing business there.

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         DavitosanXposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Maybe I did speak out of line. Sorry about that.
         
         It's just that I think he should stress more on subjects that have an impact regardless of belief. The catholic church is firm on abortion issues, but I disagree that this particular problem poses a threat to society, let alone homosexuality.
         
         Living in times where our environment is being damaged beyond repair, and when there are weapons powerful enough to erase entire nations, it looks bad to me to speak so fervently on issues that aren't as important.

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   somelikeitscottposted 14 years ago

   As someone who strives to "rile people up" I was wondering if this topic might do it. Good to see everyone has such a great sense of humor (it's critical when dealing with almost everything in life - in my opinion)
   
   Do I think the Pope is putting homosexuals at the top of his "Hated it" list because the next statement that's coming out of him is about all homosexuals being pedophiles and them finding their way into his church to soil children in the rectory, you bet. Here's the deal, how about criminals or those who participate in criminal acts like the Pope? He assisted in shifting pedophile priests around in order to avoid scandal for the church and himself.
   
   What would Jesus do? I think he'd fire the Pope and the rest of the religious leaders who make buckets of money as his agent and find a good Jewish gay to represent him instead!

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      Denseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I am pretty sure that Jesus can't  fire the Pope. It's not his organization. He wasn't a founder of the Church and never asked anyone to go there to one to find God! Just my 2 cents.

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         Jeramiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I think that Jesus could fire the pope if he wanted to .. But... Jesus is going to let the pope finish out the 42 month agreement.

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   Cagsilposted 14 years ago

   

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   earnestshubposted 14 years ago

   Who does hire the pope?

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      Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Glenn Beck

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         earnestshubposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Oh! Well that's all right then!

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    Cagsilposted 14 years ago

    It's a usurped position. No one hires a person into the position. It's granted to the person.

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       qwarkposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Hey Cag:
       He's just the CEO of the richest, most powerful, capitalistic, theocratic corporation on earth....and ya know how ya get to be a CEO dont'cha? Yer better at bringing the big bucks into the system than anyone else.
       If ya've studied the evolution of catholicism, the purpose of all 21 ecumenical councils (from about 500 ad to about 1500 ad) was to insure the viability of the church. The history of popes has been disgustingly "evil."
       The pope is the best "crook" the "corporation" can produce.   lolol :-)

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          somelikeitscottposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Well that explains his fabulous office and the Popemobile, qwark - thanks for clearing that up for me!

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    TMMasonposted 14 years ago

    I agree. Two of the most severe types of immorality. A poison to our society and life in general.

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       Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Catholocism and conservatism?

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    ceciliabeltranposted 14 years ago

    When I was in Italy, everyone was saying that it was an open secret that Pope Benedict is gay and his secretary is his lover. It's not just a nasty rumor, its a like a ricky martin is gay rumor. so....pope benedict is not exactly credible.

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    wildernessposted 14 years ago

    It's pretty obvious that he's right.  Both abortion and homosexuality will have an effect on the number of new little catholics.  Fewer little catholics will have a negative effect on the world.  In addition, homosexuality produces pedophiles, which eventually reduces the number of priests to preach against homosexuality.  All quite simple, really!

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       ceciliabeltranposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       bad parenting produces pedophiles. homosexuals did not choose to be homosexuals, they just embraced what the already are.

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          wildernessposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I apologize, cecilia - my tongue-in-cheeck did not come across as intended.  I assure you the I understand your statement to be true, I'm just not sure the Pope does.

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