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Tag Archives: pope benedict xvi
Podcast #110 – The Pope OKs Condoms
Pope Benedict XVI has stirred up a controversy by stating that it might be okay in some cases to wear a condom; specifically, so homosexual prostitutes can prevent the spread of disease. Is this the first step in a Vatican … Continue reading
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Tagged condoms, jim swilley, michael brea, pope benedict xvi, revelation
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Pope equates atheists with Nazis
As Ronald Reagan once famously said, “There you go again.” Pope Benedict XVI is on a tightly scripted four-day tour of Great Britain, and he’s wasted no time in dragging out the specter of atheism: Even in our own lifetime, … Continue reading
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Tagged great britain, pope benedict xvi, ratzinger
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Sam Harris puts the Pope in his crosshairs
I almost feel sorry for the Pope these days. Okay, not really. Honestly, I would love to be a fly on the wall when Ratzinger reads “Bringing the Vatican to Justice,” the latest essay from Sam Harris. It’s a … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse scandal, catholic church, pope benedict xvi, ratzinger, sam harris
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Podcast #88 – The cross stays (for now)
The Supreme Court has ruled that a Christian cross erected on federal land in the Mojave desert can say (for now). Among other things, certain justices ((cough) Scalia (cough)) have decided that crosses are a universal symbol for the dead. … Continue reading
If the Pope had any credibility left…..
…he just blew it. Over the weekend the Pope prayed in front of the infamous Shroud of Turin, a thoroughly debunked relic (but interesting bit of artwork nonetheless). Apparently there’s some significance to Ratzinger calling it an “icon” rather than … Continue reading
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Tagged pope benedict xvi, ratzinger, shroud of turn
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The Pope ain’t so dope (but then we knew that already, didn’t we?)
Information about the Catholic Church’s worldwide, decades-long cover-up of priestly abuse of children is emerging so often and so quickly, I could spend my whole time on this blog just trying to stay abreast. Fortunately, Yahoo! News has a pretty … Continue reading
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Tagged catholic church, child abuse, pope benedict xvi, ratzinger, scandal
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Woman jumps Pope during Xmas mass
As much as the Pope deserves our outrage and contempt, I don’t think he deserves to be physically assaulted. A crazy person jumped the barrier during a Christmas Eve mass and knocked Ratzinger to the ground. He was unhurt, but … Continue reading
Pope says condoms aren’t the answer. Now what was the question?
During his current trip to Africa, the pope pulled his head out of his c(ass)ock long enough to declare that “You can’t resolve [the AIDS crisis in Africa] with the distribution of condoms…on the contrary, it increases the problem.” On … Continue reading
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Tagged africa, aids, condoms, hiv, pope benedict xvi
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Pope condemns genetic screening (except for priests)
Boy, lately the Pope just can’t steer away from hilariously ironic statements. Now he’s warning us against genetic discrimination (under the guise of protecting fetuses who might turn out weak or ugly, I guess), whilst sitting at the head of … Continue reading
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Tagged catholic church, discrimination, genetics, pope benedict xvi
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Podcast #18 – The Catholic Church
The Catholic Church – We provide an overview on the good, the bad and the crazy aspects of the Roman Catholic Church. Purgatory. Limbo. Whatever. Ben Stein – The frontman for the anti-science documentary Expelled opens his mouth and removes … Continue reading
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Tagged ben stein, catholic church, expelled, pope benedict xvi, ratzinger
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