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it's not HIV or no HIV, it is about what people should do. HyogaRott Send a noteboard - 16/02/2013 07:02:36 PM
You shouldn't rob a bank, but if you do, remember to...

NO

If you are going to follow the teachings, then follow the teachings. If you are not, then it does not matter what they are teaching. It is not the role of ANY religion (or any other organization) to teach people how to "safely" do something that the religion/organization tells them not to do. Trying to argue otherwise is mind-numbingly stupid.

It would be like trying to argue that PETA should hold classes on how to safely run a dog fighting ring...
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So the Pope has resigned Wibble - 11/02/2013 01:01:59 PM 1406 Views
Re: So the Pope has resigned HyogaRott - 11/02/2013 02:29:13 PM 826 Views
As a catholic, I am surprised, but please by the Pope's decision..... Anonymous2000 - 12/02/2013 03:05:34 AM 784 Views
Re: As a catholic, I am surprised, but please by the Pope's decision..... HyogaRott - 12/02/2013 09:21:30 PM 725 Views
One mistake in my original post..... Anonymous2000 - 13/02/2013 01:27:48 AM 720 Views
Re: As a catholic, I am surprised, but please by the Pope's decision..... Cannoli - 13/02/2013 01:35:14 AM 694 Views
Re: As a catholic, I am surprised, but please by the Pope's decision..... HyogaRott - 13/02/2013 03:45:23 PM 776 Views
Luke or Paul? Isaac - 13/02/2013 04:36:27 PM 710 Views
That is what I get for only having decaf coffee this morning... HyogaRott - 13/02/2013 05:43:57 PM 775 Views
I'm gonna have to disagree with you on this point. Jeordam - 13/02/2013 06:36:03 PM 619 Views
Re: I'm gonna have to disagree with you on this point. HyogaRott - 14/02/2013 11:12:34 PM 721 Views
Hate to jump you again but are you sure you mean Timothy? Isaac - 14/02/2013 11:54:00 PM 750 Views
Yep, I ment Timothy HyogaRott - 15/02/2013 04:18:21 AM 725 Views
Re: Yep, I ment Timothy Isaac - 15/02/2013 11:03:16 AM 712 Views
If "the bible is still the bible," then what of Deborah, Huldah and Phoebe, to name but a few? Joel - 13/02/2013 06:17:44 PM 837 Views
Why wouldn't it still be devinely inspired? Jeordam - 13/02/2013 06:44:07 PM 750 Views
Um, because then God was lying when He inspired someone to write "this is not Gods commandment." Joel - 13/02/2013 07:42:15 PM 721 Views
You're missing a really key point Jeordam - 13/02/2013 09:13:32 PM 782 Views
You are using an epistle to say every word of all epistles is divinely inspired? Joel - 13/02/2013 10:00:36 PM 909 Views
Let us take it full circle: The ecclesiastical authority of women Joel - 13/02/2013 10:21:26 PM 798 Views
Shouldn't you be able to answer this question from what you just wrote? Jeordam - 13/02/2013 11:02:28 PM 784 Views
Oh, certainly; I just felt like I was dragging you with me kicking and screaming. Joel - 14/02/2013 01:05:14 AM 759 Views
So Roman Catholic priests CAN marry, under tortuous conditions? Interesting.... Joel - 13/02/2013 03:40:48 PM 656 Views
A priest can't marry, but a married person can become a priest. HyogaRott - 13/02/2013 03:51:02 PM 684 Views
Heh, yeah, I guess I slightly mischaracterized what you were saying. Joel - 13/02/2013 05:54:05 PM 791 Views
There are a bunch of semi-Catholic denominations that allow priests to marry. Legolas - 13/02/2013 06:06:13 PM 699 Views
That makes more sense. Joel - 13/02/2013 06:23:36 PM 772 Views
Here's my chance. I'm putting in my application. Palatine - 11/02/2013 04:20:52 PM 875 Views
Unfortunately it matters due to the power he has... Wibble - 11/02/2013 04:42:25 PM 819 Views
Religions don't work that way. They are full of moral absolutes. There is no flexibility *NM* Dark Knight - 11/02/2013 06:10:19 PM 386 Views
Of course there is flexibility. The minute their money is threatened they flex like mad... *NM* Wibble - 11/02/2013 06:25:02 PM 380 Views
I'd imagine Unitarians and several other religions would beg to differ Isaac - 11/02/2013 09:28:39 PM 789 Views
Hah, are you kidding? beetnemesis - 13/02/2013 02:20:54 PM 854 Views
You would like the Roman Catholic Church to do some good FOR ONCE?! Joel - 11/02/2013 08:00:26 PM 879 Views
Well said. *NM* Ghavrel - 11/02/2013 10:55:18 PM 417 Views
You give them too much credit. Wibble - 11/02/2013 11:19:06 PM 845 Views
Put on blinders much? HyogaRott - 11/02/2013 11:50:01 PM 789 Views
I lol'd. *NM* Wibble - 11/02/2013 11:54:09 PM 403 Views
Grant me Chastity and Continence, But Not Yet! *NM* Roland00 - 12/02/2013 03:35:26 AM 326 Views
Chastity: A Virtue best found in others *NM* Isaac - 12/02/2013 12:53:26 PM 334 Views
and continence too, apparently..... *NM* moondog - 14/02/2013 12:18:22 AM 401 Views
Well said. Cannoli - 13/02/2013 01:43:47 AM 671 Views
You really don't know how human psychology works, do you? Legolas - 13/02/2013 06:28:23 PM 734 Views
..and you don't get that it isn't what people will/may do, but what they should. HyogaRott - 15/02/2013 04:22:26 AM 934 Views
It's not religion, it's HIV or no HIV. Legolas - 15/02/2013 10:45:52 PM 709 Views
it's not HIV or no HIV, it is about what people should do. HyogaRott - 16/02/2013 07:02:36 PM 757 Views
Of course they don't have to teach people how to use condoms. Legolas - 17/02/2013 10:46:38 AM 693 Views
You're showing some glaring bias and hostility here Isaac - 12/02/2013 01:58:17 PM 683 Views
No, you are giving them far too little. Joel - 13/02/2013 03:33:03 PM 694 Views
The catholic church is significantly growing in Africa and with Hispanics. *NM* Anonymous2000 - 12/02/2013 03:41:54 AM 453 Views
Oh, that. Palatine - 12/02/2013 03:04:42 PM 653 Views
That's such a load Cannoli - 13/02/2013 01:39:45 AM 749 Views
Oops, I meant to reply here - As a catholic.....my take. Anonymous2000 - 12/02/2013 03:39:42 AM 807 Views
I'd say the chances are about as good... Dragonsoul - 12/02/2013 03:48:29 PM 907 Views
So teh chances are excellent then! Good to know. Wibble - 12/02/2013 04:51:43 PM 741 Views
I doubt there's much of a chance of a real progressive. Stephen - 12/02/2013 06:38:14 PM 720 Views
IDK, two straight non-Italians? Will they put up with a 3rd? Has that even happened since Avignon? Cannoli - 13/02/2013 01:46:28 AM 780 Views
Who says Benedict/Ratzinger is straight? Roland00 - 13/02/2013 04:56:52 AM 684 Views
Don't think so, but the Italians will have to get used to it. Legolas - 13/02/2013 06:34:24 PM 682 Views
This will be a very interesting time. Dannymac - 13/02/2013 06:27:41 PM 812 Views
He's retiring into a monastery in the Vatican, as I understand it. Legolas - 13/02/2013 06:42:14 PM 805 Views
Now this would be interesting.... Jeordam - 13/02/2013 06:51:40 PM 770 Views
Right now I would settle for making up lost ground... Dannymac - 14/02/2013 05:02:38 AM 682 Views
Pope Bene-victed... Raserei - 19/02/2013 07:56:17 AM 956 Views
Hurrah, Ras. I love a good pun or three. *NM* Palatine - 19/02/2013 01:55:11 PM 305 Views
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