Angry Pope gets medieval on your ass

D. Scarlatti · #1 04-14-2006, 01:23 PM

The Pope will deliver a blistering attack on the “satanic” mores of modern society today, warning against an “inane apologia of evil” that is in danger of destroying humanity.

In a series of Good Friday meditations that he will lead in Rome, the Pope will say that society is in the grip of a kind of “anti-Genesis” described as “a diabolical pride aimed at eliminating the family”. He will pray for society to be cleansed of the “filth” that surrounds it and be restored to purity, freed from “decadent narcissism”.

Particular condemnation is reserved for scientific advances in the field of genetic manipulation. Warning against the move to “modify the very grammar of life as planned and willed by God”, the Pope will lead prayers against “insane, risky and dangerous” ventures in attempting “to take God’s place without being God”.

Pope Gets Up On Wrong Side Of Bed This Morning

Not exactly the feelgood pope, is he?

ManM · #2 04-14-2006, 01:37 PM

Also of note from the article:

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The Pope has not actually composed the prayers for the traditional Way of the Cross, but is certain to have given his blessing to the Good Friday meditations at the Colosseum.

Their author is Archbishop Angelo Comastri, Vicar General at Vatican City. The tone of the meditations is striking in its contrast to the contemporary fashion for feel-good religion.

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There is a moving meditation for the Eighth Station, where Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem, describing the “River of tears shed by mothers, mothers of the crucified, mothers of murderers, mothers of drug addicts, mothers of terrorists, mothers of rapists, mothers of psychopaths, but mothers all the same”.

The Pope will also confront the question of evil in the world in a meditation that asks: “Where is Jesus in the agony of our own time, in the division of our world into belts of prosperity and belts of poverty . . . in one room they are concerned about obesity, in the other, they are begging for charity?”

Personally, I think its quite appropriate for holy week. Healthy criticism is a good thing, but there is always a danger of someone mischaracterizing it as anger.

D. Scarlatti · #3 04-14-2006, 01:44 PM

It is interesting that the Pope would ask, "Where is Jesus?"

And I agree the Times of London probably isn't the most objective reporter on All Things Vatican.

Godless Dave · #4 04-14-2006, 03:11 PM

There's nothing like being lectured on morals by a guy who helped child molesters escape prosecution.

lisarea · #5 04-14-2006, 04:21 PM

I've been reserving judgement on this guy for a while. Didn't want to jump to conclusions or anything, but after careful observation, I feel pretty confident in my assessment. I'm pretty sure I could kick his ass.

So, you know, he can fulminate all he wants, but he'd better not be talking to me.

Tanda · #6 04-14-2006, 04:31 PM

I won't be watching and it's not because I don't speak latin.

Texas Lynn · #7 04-14-2006, 06:33 PM

Ratzinger has got to be the biggest scumbag in that office in the last five decades at least.

But · #8 04-14-2006, 08:56 PM

He sounds like a raving catholic conspiracy theorist. I just love it how biotech is the new evil in the world. Up yours, Papa Ratzi.

seebs · #9 04-14-2006, 09:01 PM

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Ratzinger has got to be the biggest scumbag in that office in the last five decades at least.

What the fuck?

Have you ever read Deus Caritas Est? If not, read that before you comment.

ManM · #10 04-14-2006, 09:15 PM

seebs, stop clouding the issue with facts. You should know better by now. :giggle:

Legs · #11 04-14-2006, 09:32 PM

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Warning against the move to “modify the very grammar of life as planned and willed by God”, the Pope will lead prayers against “insane, risky and dangerous” ventures in attempting “to take God’s place without being God”.

I bet he'd have himself cloned, given the opportunity.

Godwhacker · #12 04-14-2006, 09:33 PM

The church is afraid of biotech because if we ever find of a way of prolonging life, and maybe eventually even, in a few centuries of scientific progress, do away with death altogether, then the whole notion of an afterlife becomes kind of moot.

And then Mr. Ratzinger and his ilk will be out of a job.

Tanda · #13 04-14-2006, 09:55 PM

I dunno... :eh?:

Clutch Munny · #14 04-14-2006, 10:00 PM

I don't know about "biggest scumbag", but perhaps TL is just thinking of different facts than B16's writing an essay on love and charity.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/...=690512&page=1

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/inter...469055,00.html

Sock Puppet · #15 04-14-2006, 11:06 PM

Biotech will interfere with Ratzinger's twin brother's plans.

C'mon, you know these two were separated at birth.

Legs · #16 04-14-2006, 11:09 PM

dopplegangers

Adora · #17 04-15-2006, 12:23 AM

Awh, don't go hatin' on the Scorpy.

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“inane apologia of evil” that is in danger of destroying humanity.

You mean like using religion as an excuse for violations of human rights? *rimshot*

The Jesus Lawyer · #18 04-15-2006, 01:12 AM

he dresses in beautiful clothing and travels in style and has servants and billions of peons paying him attention, which to receive this adoration, is his only job. he does it well. go pope!

michael

The Jesus Lawyer · #19 04-15-2006, 01:14 AM

oh and he will take the hate too. that pays really well. evens out the fanbase and gives you a huge demographic.

hes a superstar.

its the people that make him one that need to give their heads a shake. that dude is living my dream! well...mine comes with hot chicks, but close...

michael

The Jesus Lawyer · #20 04-15-2006, 01:21 AM

only Prince is cooler than the Pope, and he lives in Toronto now!

michael

Legs · #21 04-15-2006, 01:31 AM

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he dresses in beautiful clothing

you into big hats, Michael?

Legs · #22 04-15-2006, 01:34 AM

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only Prince is cooler than the Pope, and he lives in Toronto now!

He wore a raspberry beret...

The Jesus Lawyer · #23 04-15-2006, 01:34 AM

i would wear that hat. i'm a hat guy.

michael

The Jesus Lawyer · #24 04-15-2006, 01:35 AM

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only Prince is cooler than the Pope, and he lives in Toronto now!

He wore a raspberry beret...

HA! Bravo

michael

The Jesus Lawyer · #25 04-15-2006, 01:39 AM

I mean- he's a snapping fingers kinda guy. You don't have to like it or ever think you would obey such a man, but he doesn't give a fuck about you as he snaps his fingers to make peons move about and treat him like a god. lol

Now could you just imagine if people started giving those peons better things to do with their time. I'd like to be pope, but more in a sun god kind of way. Think I should go for it? I tihnk I'm starting to shine...

Look out pope, the sun god cometh...and he's one mean motherfucker.

michael