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Hissyspit

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Mon Jan 9, 2012, 06:25 PM Jan 2012

Gay Marriage a Threat to Humanity's Future: Pope [View all]

http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE8081RM20120109?irpc=932

Gay marriage a threat to humanity's future: Pope

VATICAN CITY | Mon Jan 9, 2012 2:25pm EST

By Philip Pullella

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict said Monday that gay marriage was one of several threats to the traditional family that undermined "the future of humanity itself."

The pope made some of his strongest comments against gay marriage in a new year address to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Vatican in which he touched on some economic and social issues facing the world today.

He told diplomats from nearly 180 countries that the education of children needed proper "settings" and that "pride of place goes to the family, based on the marriage of a man and a woman."

"This is not a simple social convention, but rather the fundamental cell of every society. Consequently, policies which undermine the family threaten human dignity and the future of humanity itself," he said.

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OMG! ROFL! Is he a parody of himself, or what? closeupready Jan 2012 #1
Piffle Solly Mack Jan 2012 #2
I think celibacy is the threat to humanity's future. SharonAnn Feb 2012 #90
You beat me to it! nanabugg Feb 2012 #96
"the fundamental cell of every society" jberryhill Jan 2012 #3
A jail cell for some too! Fearless Jan 2012 #9
Calling them celibate is, I think, stretching the truth quakerboy Feb 2012 #98
Hey, Your Popiness: If you're not playing the game you shouldn't be making the rules. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2012 #4
thumb way up +1 nt patrick t. cakes Jan 2012 #14
Several thumbs. With lube. boppers Jan 2012 #23
+1 sarcasmo Jan 2012 #72
His popiness needs an issue to pontificate about xtraxritical Jan 2012 #45
so how many babies has Nazipope pumped out? provis99 Jan 2012 #5
Wrong! You are a threat to humanity popey. EvilAL Jan 2012 #6
I think pedophile priests are much more of a direct threat nobodyspecial Jan 2012 #7
Key point in conservative Catholic speak here CatholicEdHead Jan 2012 #58
The Catholic Church needs to worry about it's pedophile priests and Pope who condoned the behavior Pisces Jan 2012 #8
First the pope should let priest marry women, then men. julian09 Jan 2012 #10
Who the fuck cares what this asshole has to say Politicalboi Jan 2012 #11
Said the guy in the flowing robes and the silk slippers derby378 Jan 2012 #12
. krispos42 Jan 2012 #13
The "fabulous" is scary. boppers Jan 2012 #24
STRAIGHTS are your biggest threat to humanity HockeyMom Jan 2012 #15
So,not stepping into a Catholic Church any time soon... brooklynite Jan 2012 #16
He is an evil and petty little man going around masquerading as a holy man. n/t totodeinhere Jan 2012 #17
Could he be on some heavy-duty hallucinogens? Trillo Jan 2012 #18
Someday, this whole argument will be utterly smashed by human progress. David__77 Jan 2012 #19
I see the core values he was taught in his youth have held firm... Withywindle Jan 2012 #20
Must say this with pictures.... Behind the Aegis Jan 2012 #21
Love this! secondwind Jan 2012 #36
Along these lines, VWolf Jan 2012 #59
+1 sarcasmo Feb 2012 #93
I LOVE the last one Aerows Feb 2012 #114
The pope is full of crap Rochester Jan 2012 #22
Quick......someone run and tell the other 7 billion people that overpopulation cstanleytech Jan 2012 #25
I wish the Church and the Pope would learn... AngryOldDem Jan 2012 #26
I'm betting that his pedophile clergy have done way more harm malaise Jan 2012 #27
HE is the biggest threat Skittles Jan 2012 #28
Then obviously Priests and Nuns should marry... JCMach1 Jan 2012 #29
the godfather of the world`s oldest criminal organization speaks.... madrchsod Jan 2012 #30
Not a threat? The Wizard Jan 2012 #31
Conservatives have a new war....the war on gay people.... Evasporque Jan 2012 #32
a bunch of men playing dress-up in skirts, vowing chastity who eschew marriage lunatica Jan 2012 #33
Is he serious? mwb970 Jan 2012 #34
Says the guy who replaced an old and trusted friend secondwind Jan 2012 #35
He is about to call gay people non-human....He said this today: Evasporque Jan 2012 #37
Let women be priests and be part of your hierarchy first MaineDem Jan 2012 #38
...but assraping the altar boys is just good clean fun?... Ken Burch Jan 2012 #39
"What the world needs is less love." (Pope Benny) TahitiNut Jan 2012 #40
LOL, the Pope... theAntiRand Jan 2012 #41
Catholicism is a threat to Christianity Betty Karlson Jan 2012 #42
...said the former Hitler Youth member and facilitator of child rape. nt Deep13 Jan 2012 #43
I will say it again sarcasmo Jan 2012 #44
If you look at this from a pro God perspective.... socialindependocrat Jan 2012 #46
it wouldn't help priests--their preferred partners aren't old enough to marry regardless of gender yurbud Jan 2012 #47
Because the need for procreation. Jkid Jan 2012 #48
To be fair... FedUp_Queer Jan 2012 #50
Lesbians can't procreate naturally? I wonder how I gave birth to two biological children?????? yardwork Jan 2012 #52
You don't understand. In the eyes of Benedict, a lesbian is "not natural." Hence anything they do yellowcanine Jan 2012 #56
Jesus was natural? Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #61
If he was he would have been a she. Because without a sperm, the only way the egg could develop yellowcanine Jan 2012 #66
It's a MIRACLE!!!! RaRa Feb 2012 #116
It is, actually! My children are miracles to me. yardwork Feb 2012 #118
If it is really about procreation why does the Catholic Church bless marriages of old people? yellowcanine Jan 2012 #55
lots of gay people have children, many from "straight" marriages noiretextatique Jan 2012 #65
So... FedUp_Queer Jan 2012 #49
+10000 noiretextatique Jan 2012 #67
He's not against gay sex - he just thinks it should be between priests and teenagers saras Jan 2012 #51
Gay sex should be between priests and teenagers? Clouseau2 Jan 2012 #63
if having sex with a 13yo isn't pedophilia: what is it? eom noiretextatique Jan 2012 #68
Hebephilia FedUp_Queer Jan 2012 #69
thanks for the technical term eom noiretextatique Feb 2012 #89
OMG, Benny! Stop, please! You're cracking me up!!! av8rdave Jan 2012 #53
Benedict has lost moral authority on this issue....... yellowcanine Jan 2012 #54
old news mikeoccupy Feb 2012 #99
Just finally admit it, gay people. You're out to ruin EVERYTHING! JackDragna Jan 2012 #57
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FedUp_Queer Jan 2012 #70
Just watch Bewitched Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #83
Ixnay on the Ewitchedbay FedUp_Queer Jan 2012 #85
Constantly crying? Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #87
You've made my day... FedUp_Queer Jan 2012 #88
LOL! yardwork Jan 2012 #76
7 billion and no end in sight. montanto Jan 2012 #60
I grew up in a normal household. Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #62
I'm very sorry that that happened to you. I hope that you are in a better place now. yardwork Jan 2012 #77
40 Years Later Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #82
It never goes away. I admire you for being a survivor. Thank you for sharing your story here. yardwork Jan 2012 #84
No you flaky old hasbeen, it's a threat to your future. DeSwiss Jan 2012 #64
Sorry to burst your illusion Popey Boy, but the demise of humanity Dont call me Shirley Jan 2012 #71
That's pretty sad/funny considering the historical records of the popery/papacy. Wistful Vista Jan 2012 #73
It took them 500 fucking years to apologize to Galileo. Arkana Feb 2012 #106
Oh please... and-justice-for-all Jan 2012 #74
+1 sarcasmo Feb 2012 #103
So may concentual relationship of 17years is a threat... and-justice-for-all Jan 2012 #75
'...that undermined "the future of humanity itself."' unkachuck Jan 2012 #78
I hate these religious nutbags trying to rule the world tabasco Jan 2012 #79
Actual Speech, if you want to read it.... happyslug Jan 2012 #80
Oppostition of gay marriage, women clergy, birth control, etc. is a threat to the Church's future... hunter Jan 2012 #81
Now's the time Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #86
Post removed Post removed Feb 2012 #100
when ratzy was selected, there were better candidates newspeak Feb 2012 #91
Fuck! the pope sarcasmo Feb 2012 #92
Huh? What was that you said, Benny? Figaro78 Feb 2012 #94
that's a non sequitur Douglas Carpenter Feb 2012 #95
Fuck the pope. Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #97
Rapist Priests a Threat to Humanity's Future: Everyone Else SaintPete Feb 2012 #101
Tell me this is Firesign Theater? WheelWalker Feb 2012 #102
Sorry, Pope Palpatine, but you and your boy-touching band of brothers Arkana Feb 2012 #104
That's OK, StarlightGold Feb 2012 #105
I dislike this current Pope, He looks evil just at a glance n/t JesterCS Feb 2012 #107
the pope wears funny hats.......... bowens43 Feb 2012 #108
What about priest/child molesters Mr Pope?? workinclasszero Feb 2012 #109
I can understand it. christx30 Feb 2012 #110
Maybe a certain sort of humanity's future? Report1212 Feb 2012 #111
Gay Marriage a Threat to Religion's Future: Pope (corrected) truthisfreedom Feb 2012 #112
Pope needs a Rubber Room fascisthunter Feb 2012 #113
Oh yes. . . BigDemVoter Feb 2012 #115
Why does anyone with a functioning brain listen to this idiot ? steve2470 Feb 2012 #117
+1 sarcasmo Feb 2012 #120
how many of you supported regime change in Libya? cqo_000 Feb 2012 #119
Who gives a fuck what that ex-nazi has to say about anything? truebrit71 Feb 2012 #121
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