Comments on: Pope simplifies life for Obama, gives him FREE bioethics answer book!

By: qb

qb — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:52:51 +0000

#31 Alfred1

By: Alfred1

Alfred1 — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:10:03 +0000

#11 Reflecting upon your fallacy…the pope does not say faith = divine protection, thereforefore no contradiction in his actions and words of faith.

Rather, your post documents the uncritical basis of your conclusions…and says nothing material against the pope.

By: Guyver

Guyver — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:28:32 +0000

2, Well that depends on your take on partial-birth abortions.

Planned parenthood and the current president will probably disagree with you given their stance on partial-birth abortion.

By: Nugget Coombs

Nugget Coombs — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:48:49 +0000

What the hell do a couple of old, and by the look of it DRUNK blokes, wearing frocks know about anything??? Let alone Ethics or Morality.
Are the two old blokes in the second photo checking out the wine that Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd gave the pope???

By: harold

harold — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:41:45 +0000

The Church hasn’t done sh*t for humanity in the past 300 years- in fact it has helped to destroy the planet with its concept of man’s dominion over all things on earth; who cares what the pope thinks?

By: Mr. Fusion

Mr. Fusion — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:09:34 +0000

#12, Greg Allen,

I’ve never known an engineer who seriously considered the morality or ethics of their work. Have you? I’m sure some exist but they seem very rare, indeed.

The line there is very blurry. Yes the engineers that designed and constructed the ovens at Auschwitz were bad. So too were those who worked there every day and attended Mass every Wednesday and Sunday and the Priests who gave them absolution.

When WMDs are constructed, are they for evil purposes or to save the homeland from attack? When Genetically Modified foods are created, are they to drive all small farmers out of business or to feed a hungry tomorrow?

On the other hand, it didn’t take an engineer to have the “Inquisition”, or condemn Jesus to death.

A good point worthy of sound discussion. I however, do not see much merit in it. I would like to see your expanded thoughts.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:59:24 +0000

#19
I responded to what you said in #2: “the vast majority of Americans agree on; once the kid can survive outside the womb, abortion should be severely restricted to cases of the mothers life being at risk.”.

It is not true that people feel that abortion should be restricted only to cases when the mother is at risk. Once the child is outside the womb, an “abortion” is a non-sequitur; the child is born.

By: Mr. Fusion

Mr. Fusion — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:14:09 +0000

#23, Alphie,

When the gene that causes homosexuality is isolated …

I guess your god approves of homosexuality. That must make you feel better, less lonely.

By: qb

qb — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:03:02 +0000

#23 Well, l do appreciate you highlighting one of the most morally pompous and thoroughly hateful remarks I’ve ever read.

On the plus side, you’ve proven yet again why religion and politics don’t mix.

By: Alfred1

Alfred1 — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:28:11 +0000

#2 The irony! So well put, it deserves an encore:

Good news. When the gene that causes homosexuality is isolated the Pope will be against “designer” actions to correct the fetus.

By: qb

qb — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:51:18 +0000

It’s always a problem when religious morality runs into reality.

By: SparkyOne

SparkyOne — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:56:13 +0000

wonder if Bamm Bamm said “look” to da pope?

By: Zybch

Zybch — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:58:07 +0000

“The pope’s private secretary told reporters after the meeting: “This reading can help the president better understand the Church’s position on these issues.””

The Church’s position on EVERYTHING can be summed up very simply – “NO!”

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:50:45 +0000

# 18 Thomas said, “Most Americans do not feel that abortion should be restricted to cases where the mother is at risk.”

You’re right. Why are you commenting to me?

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:00:51 +0000

#2
Most Americans do not feel that abortion should be restricted to cases where the mother is at risk. Most feel that the mother should be allowed to make an informed choice without government interference.

#12
Clearly, you haven’t met many engineers.