The word Catholic comes from the Greek meaning "universal". Now more than four centuries after time and the Reformation has proved the lie, I choose to use papist as the word that best characterizes this defunct and medieval appendage, as it circumscribes its power behind the walls of the Vatican where it belongs. When Constantine raised his new banner at the Milvian Bridge, so began one of the greatest confidence games in history.
Since this week his unholiness has deigned to sully his Prada shoes by walking amongst his sheep, I thought this topic was truly germane. However, I am not so much interested in exposing the crimes of an organized syndicate, as I am the hypocrisy of the average American Catholic.
If one wishes to surrender his will to a cult, the country is, as they say, free. However, if you claim to believe in the doctrines of said cult, at least have the courtesy to actually follow them. The American Catholic treats the dictates of its pope more like fuzzy guidelines than actual commands. Perhaps this is just the American character, a nation that has long taken no heed of the dictates of kings---or popes. Indeed, it is only in those countries that are the least affluent that the pope has any pull at all. Which is why quite possibly millions in Latin America and Africa will die in the following few years due to AIDS and/or poverty induced by a church sanctioned ignorance of birth control.
To the Catholic church, the truth is obvious. There is no gray area here. Either you are a good Catholic or you are not, and if you are not, than why be a Catholic at all? Family tradition doesn't cut it as an answer, and one shows their belief’s little respect to say it is the comfort they provide, and mutilate them by hanging on out of pure sentiment, like a relic of saccharine childhood memory every bit as mummified as the saints.
So please, next time you lay with your wife, or wives with your husbands, do the Catholic thing, make it unpleasant for both of you, and for reproduction purposes only.
Factzone: The truth about Kim Jong Il Kim Jong Il, the leader of the free world, has decided to move on to more fertile grounds, leaving with us just the memories of 8-color rainbows, singing Korean women and couple of nuclear weapons. But who was this man whose next ambition would have been to get the next Nobel Peace prize? Here are just a few facts you should know about.
World governments charged with criminal negligence (in response to Megaupload case) EARTH (thecheers.org) - Federal authorities of the universe have charged the governments of all the countries in the world as well as the operators actually in power in these countries with operating a criminal enterprise, the Galaxy warriors announced Today.
Lancelot says on 2008-07-09 15:17:11 about Absurd?
What has kept the Roman Church together is money, and collusion with Fascists. Well that, and the burning and torture of anyone who dared disagree. American Catholics are hypocrites who follow those church doctrines that are convenient to their lifestyles, but those in the third world have no such luxury. But after all, one can always go to confession and say a few Hail Mary’s, not to mention a few bucks in the Church collection box and the priest will look away.
CatholicDan says on 2008-04-29 08:52:48 about Absurd
Do you really think that "Catholic" should mean allowing anything? Universal means that it is the One True Church. Up until the reformation no one denied whether or not there was One True Church, the only debate was which one it is? With over 56,000 protestant denominations and one Roman Catholic Church, as well as a handful of Orthodox Christian Churches, you have to ask yourself what has kept the Roman Catholic Church unified? Is it really a silly little man in prada shoes hidden behind a Vatican wall? Or is it the Vicar of Christ sitting upon the chair of Peter - brought to us in an unbroken Apostolic succession from the time of Christ?
DSE is the world's largest international trade show and conference dedicated to digital signage, interactive technology and digital out-of-home networks and it will be taking place from March 6 to March 9, 2012.
Argonaut Genre:Alternative The band are led by Core Members, Lorna (Vocals & Synths) an...
The Kut Genre:Alternative As three female musicians on the London circuit, questions l...
The Exits Genre:Electronic Genre: Electro / Indie / Rock
Location Portsmouth, South, U...
Trip Effect Genre:Rock A power trio that mashes up alternative/indie/rock with warm...
Jim Scordilis Genre:Rock jimscordilis@gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/jimscordil...
Valadis Gaoutsis Genre:Rock Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Valantis-G...
