Quote Originally Posted by Rhyfelwyr View Post
Well I guess that's a fair point then. Although less revolutionary than what people are making out.
I think it's pretty blisteringly obvious, this man has been a theologian for around 60 years. To suggest he would do something "revolutionary" by accident is to massively underestimate him.

Quote Originally Posted by Beskar View Post
So the Pope isn't evil, because he says use a condom if you have an STD?
No, he isn't evil, and everyone who used the condom-thing as a reason to call him evil can now hopefully see they were barking up the wrong tree there. To see why it was such a delicate issue for him to address chec this out from the Gruniard: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010...nd-fear-of-god

Theologically, they are correct - eternal damnation is worse than death, but the reasoning breaks down when you consider that they are also sinning by fornicating.

Quote Originally Posted by Strike For The South View Post
Just another Catholic recantment in a long line of Catholic recantments.

Nothing more than a black stain on human progress, these little chardes people dance because one crazy Roman emperor had a crazy dream 2000 years ago is most trying on the soul.

Progress is made, the church complains, progress slows, the chruch gives in because there position was bloody indefensible in the first place, progress continues.

Religon is the ultimate roadblock to enlightenment the two are diametrically opposed.
Wow, Strike, that Faith of your really died and left some bitterness behind.