Emily
MikeWell, isn’t this nice. “Pope” Benedict (I hate using the title “Pope” as if the position has some exalted status) has now said that condom use by male or female prostitutes is sometimes justified since it is a “lesser evil” than the spread of AIDS. And some people are calling that a step that will help his “legacy.”
No, his statements will not help his legacy; he should still be seen as the power-hungry, bigoted misogonyst that he (and his predecessors) have always been. First of all, other than the most blind followers of the church, who even cares what the “Pope” says. In fact, it is reported that some bishops have disregarded the “Pope’s previous “ban” on all condom use when it applies to the spread of AIDS. And he gave his statements about condoms and AIDS not in any official church document, but merely in an interview for a book; he says that he “takes personal responsibility” for the statements but they are not official church teaching. Essentially, he wants the church to officially keep its policy of no condom use ever while trying to polish his image a little bit in the wake of all the criticism he took about his policy of banning all use.
If this leads to any increased use of condoms, it is welcome. But let’s not give any praise to the “Pope.” He, and his sycophantic church officials, should only be criticized for all of the harm caused by their hugely harmful actions concerning sexuality, including the “ban” on condom use.
Filed under: Religion, Reproductive Rights Tagged: | condoms, Pope Benedict
Sasha, you’re the one to be pitied. You need Ratzi et al to make decisions for you. You’re nothing but another brainwashed cultist. Go kiss his…ring.
A puny blogger like you who thinks she can doubt someone like the Pope’s word. I pity you.
Why would you take the pope so seriously? He’s human – nothing divine or special about him – and how can you ignore the evidence that he assisted in covering up sex crimes against children?? Do your research. If you want to make excuses for him, I’m the one who pities YOU.
I fully agree with what you posted about the “pope”. How he maintains any adherents at all is a mystery to me. I think he’s not only a misogynist, but a homosexuals’ worst nightmare. The alleged founder of the Catholic church, Jesus, taught unconditional love, while the church today is anything but unconditional.
I dropped out of that religion a long time ago and will never go back. I learned it is not sinful to think for oneself.