Originally posted by Conrau KHa! Abstinence, another unrealistic goal for the followers of a church still stuck in the dark ages.
[b]The point is that the pope is doing the equivalent of telling people that they shouldn't wear a seat belt if they choose to drive.
I think that what the Pope is doing is the equivalent not to drive at all. Hence the word abstinence.[/b]
Originally posted by DoctorScribbles"The Pope is an embarrassment."
Check out this brotha telling it like it is.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/18/martin.condoms/index.htmlFolks, there is nothing in the Bible about wearing a seat belt. But it would be foolish of any pastor not to tell his or her members to use the safety device when driving. Churches all across the country trust and love their fell ...[text shortened]... ca, we are seeing the expansion of HIV/AIDS as well.
The Pope is an embarrassment.
And he wears a clown costume.
Not to offend any of my Catholic brothers.
Originally posted by Conrau KI'm saying the goal is unrealistic. It hasn't worked it the pass, it isn't working now, it wont work in the future. For crying out loud, they can't even stop some of their priest from abstaining. For the Pope to make a statement such as the distribution of condoms not resolving the Aids epidemic in my opinion the height of irresponsibility and possibly borderline criminal. While condoms may not be the answer they are a weapon against the spread of HIV/AIDS and other STDs. Abstinence is a totally ridiculous concept. People, even unmarried Catholics are going to ****, that is a fact! It's human nature.
Are you of the opinion that only modern enlightened people could possibly adhere to a celibate life?
Originally posted by Ray Gunz Ii agree.just don't bat off!!!
I'm saying the goal is unrealistic. It hasn't worked it the pass, it isn't working now, it wont work in the future. For crying out loud, they can't even stop some of their priest from abstaining. For the Pope to make a statement such as the distribution of condoms not resolving the Aids epidemic in my opinion the height of irresponsibility and possibly bo ...[text shortened]... ept. People, even unmarried Catholics are going to ****, that is a fact! It's human nature.
Originally posted by Ray Gunz IYou seem to imply in your earlier post that people of the dark ages would find celibacy particularly more challenging. Do you now retract that?
I'm saying the goal is unrealistic. It hasn't worked it the pass, it isn't working now, it wont work in the future. For crying out loud, they can't even stop some of their priest from abstaining. For the Pope to make a statement such as the distribution of condoms not resolving the Aids epidemic in my opinion the height of irresponsibility and possibly bo ...[text shortened]... ept. People, even unmarried Catholics are going to ****, that is a fact! It's human nature.
Originally posted by Conrau KWas not implying that at all. However, I would imagine life was allot more dangerous and life spans allot shorter in those days. Speaking for myself, if I were living in those days, abstinence and celibacy would be the farthest things from my mind.
You seem to imply in your earlier post that people of the dark ages would find celibacy particularly more challenging. Do you now retract that?