Pope Benedict XVI addressed the South Koreans yesterday and urged them not to continue with embryonic stem cell research or human cloning. He also praised them for their work in urging the North Koreans to abandon their nuclear aspirations. he said
"It is my ardent hope that the ongoing participation of various countries involved in the negotiation process will lead to a cessation of programs designed to develop and produce weapons with frightening potential for unspeakable destruction,"
In the frightening potential foe unspeakable destruction department the catholics don't like competition.
The pope went on to acknowledge South Korea's success in scientific research but warned that:
"research must be carried out with firm ethical standards that always respect the dignity of human life."
Pope Benedict XVI addressed the South Koreans yesterday and urged them not to continue with embryonic stem cell research or human cloning. He also praised them for their work in urging the North Koreans to abandon their nuclear aspirations. he said
"It is my ardent hope that the ongoing participation of various countries involved in the negotiation process will lead to a cessation of programs designed to develop and produce weapons with frightening potential for unspeakable destruction,"
In the frightening potential foe unspeakable destruction department the catholics don't like competition.
The pope went on to acknowledge South Korea's success in scientific research but warned that:
"research must be carried out with firm ethical standards that always respect the dignity of human life."
I took a couple days off from the news and one of the first stories I read today was this little gem from the BBC.
It seems those kooky Catholics are at it again. This time Archbishop Francisco Chimoio, the head of the Catholic Church in Mozambique has make some insanely incredible claims. He tells the BBC reporter that he believes that some European made condoms, as well as some anti-viral medications, are being laced with the HIV virus to purposely infect the people of Africa. He goes on to say " Condoms are not sure because I know that there are two countries in Europe, they are making condoms with the virus on purpose," but refused to name the countries or companies.
Wow!
How low will these retards sink? With some 500 new cases of HIV infection daily in Mozambique and over 16% of the country already infected, I shudder to think how many deaths will be caused by this douche-nozzle's remarks. Once again the Church seems to support the use of fear and propaganda to push their morality on people- even if it means their death. They continue to promote marital fidelity and abstinence (nothing wrong with those ideas) as the ONLY morally acceptable way to prevent contracting HIV. This is not only irresponsible, it should be criminal. Ironically, the church is against the death penalty. (unless of course your crime happens to be premarital or extramarital sex, well, then you deserve to die.)
Raping innocent children, OK. Having sex before you are married, it's a slow and painful death for you.
I took a couple days off from the news and one of the first stories I read today was this little gem from the BBC.
It seems those kooky Catholics are at it again. This time Archbishop Francisco Chimoio, the head of the Catholic Church in Mozambique has make some insanely incredible claims. He tells the BBC reporter that he believes that some European made condoms, as well as some anti-viral medications, are being laced with the HIV virus to purposely infect the people of Africa. He goes on to say " Condoms are not sure because I know that there are two countries in Europe, they are making condoms with the virus on purpose," but refused to name the countries or companies.
Wow!
How low will these retards sink? With some 500 new cases of HIV infection daily in Mozambique and over 16% of the country already infected, I shudder to think how many deaths will be caused by this douche-nozzle's remarks. Once again the Church seems to support the use of fear and propaganda to push their morality on people- even if it means their death. They continue to promote marital fidelity and abstinence (nothing wrong with those ideas) as the ONLY morally acceptable way to prevent contracting HIV. This is not only irresponsible, it should be criminal. Ironically, the church is against the death penalty. (unless of course your crime happens to be premarital or extramarital sex, well, then you deserve to die.)
Raping innocent children, OK. Having sex before you are married, it's a slow and painful death for you.
With American soldiers dying everyday, $700 million leaking out of our national coffers on a daily basis, over 40 million Americans without health insurance, and the threat of confrontation with Iran looming in the distance, it is comforting that our beloved congress has nothing better to do than engage in what amounts to political masturbation. Saber-rattling and grandstanding by congress is a waste of time. And doesn't the congress have more important things to do?
Yesterday the House of Representatives followed the Senate in their invertebrate fashion and passed a resolution condemning the infamous MoveOn.org ad that ran earlier this month in the New York Times.
The ad essentially is critical of the apparent discrepancy between the statistics offered by Petraeus at the congressional testimony and actual data. The ad claims that Petraeus' numbers are painting a rosier picture in Iraq because of the unorthodox method that the data is tabulated; for instance: deaths from car bombs are not counted, nor are assassinations included unless the person was shot in the head. The ad asks the question: "General Petraeus, or General Betray Us". Now regardless of your politics, I think it is key to keep one thing in mind:
NO ONE IN A FREE SOCIETY IS BEYOND REPROACH!
That means we get to ask questions and criticize and even say "Fuck Bush" in a college newspaper if we so choose. It is the one thing that defines who we are and is the backbone of a free society.
With American soldiers dying everyday, $700 million leaking out of our national coffers on a daily basis, over 40 million Americans without health insurance, and the threat of confrontation with Iran looming in the distance, it is comforting that our beloved congress has nothing better to do than engage in what amounts to political masturbation. Saber-rattling and grandstanding by congress is a waste of time. And doesn't the congress have more important things to do?
Yesterday the House of Representatives followed the Senate in their invertebrate fashion and passed a resolution condemning the infamous MoveOn.org ad that ran earlier this month in the New York Times.
The ad essentially is critical of the apparent discrepancy between the statistics offered by Petraeus at the congressional testimony and actual data. The ad claims that Petraeus' numbers are painting a rosier picture in Iraq because of the unorthodox method that the data is tabulated; for instance: deaths from car bombs are not counted, nor are assassinations included unless the person was shot in the head. The ad asks the question: "General Petraeus, or General Betray Us". Now regardless of your politics, I think it is key to keep one thing in mind:
NO ONE IN A FREE SOCIETY IS BEYOND REPROACH!
That means we get to ask questions and criticize and even say "Fuck Bush" in a college newspaper if we so choose. It is the one thing that defines who we are and is the backbone of a free society.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's provocative president spoke at Columbia University today. The university's president gave him the glowing introduction he desrved, calling him a "cruel dictator" and accused him of being either "brazenly provocative or astonishingly uneducated" regarding his denial of the Holocaust.
When asked about the reported abuse of women and homosexuals in his country, Ahmadinejad responded," We don't have homosexuals. [in Iran.] I don't know who told you we had it."
One wonders if that is the case because of some previously unstudied Founder Effect seen in the genetics of the population of Iran. Perhaps his Islamic fundamentalist fascist regime simply exterminates all the homosexuals. Or just maybe people live in repressed denial and fear and can not publicly admit to the nature of their sexuality. In either case I would doubt that there are no homosexuals in Iran.
I'll never understand the unhealthy obsession the religious have with sexuality. If you ask me, god seems a little too preoccupied with who we all have sex with.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's provocative president spoke at Columbia University today. The university's president gave him the glowing introduction he desrved, calling him a "cruel dictator" and accused him of being either "brazenly provocative or astonishingly uneducated" regarding his denial of the Holocaust.
When asked about the reported abuse of women and homosexuals in his country, Ahmadinejad responded," We don't have homosexuals. [in Iran.] I don't know who told you we had it."
One wonders if that is the case because of some previously unstudied Founder Effect seen in the genetics of the population of Iran. Perhaps his Islamic fundamentalist fascist regime simply exterminates all the homosexuals. Or just maybe people live in repressed denial and fear and can not publicly admit to the nature of their sexuality. In either case I would doubt that there are no homosexuals in Iran.
I'll never understand the unhealthy obsession the religious have with sexuality. If you ask me, god seems a little too preoccupied with who we all have sex with.
Quick, book a flight to Miami. Go ahead, right now, I'll wait. Got your ticket? Great, now you will be able to wait in line for hours outside of St. Brendan's Church for your chance to catch a glimpse of your favorite Zombie-in-Savior and his never-been-laid mom! OK , well, not exactly them- but shadows of them; well, not exactly shadows of them- shadows that kinda sorta look like what is widely accepted to be what they would look like if they actually existed and if you squint your eyes just right and.. oh yeah, you happen to be an idiot!
Yeah that sounds about right. Video of the news report here. **Warning Explicit Stupidity** My favorite part is when the woman interviewed (a teacher) clarifies that what she sees is the ADULT Jesus. ( I assume to clarify it from the 8 pound 6 ounce baby Jesus, newborn not even spoken a word yet, who is just sitting in his crib watching Baby Einstein videos learning about shapes and colors.)
Yes, I'm certain that your imaginary friendly ghost-god is making himself "appear" to you through shadows on a piece of cloth. I'm sure that, after careful consideration, he has decided that this is the most effective and clear way to communicate his ethereal shadowy goodness to you, his adoring sheep-like bipeds. Its a genuine miracle! Gather up your sick, crippled, and afflicted and head on over St. Brendan's Catholic Church to ask the Rorschach spot on the tapestry to intervene on your behalf. The idiocy abounds!
New ideas to pay for my medical school loans:
I trowel some dog shit shit onto a poster board and randomly swirl. Those posters that have the slightest hint of a humanoid figure I auction off on: www.Iamahighlysuggestibleretardedbeliever.com claiming it is a miracle.
I print up and sell t-shirts that say "I waited in line all day to see some shadows and all I got was this fucking t-shirt"
Quick, book a flight to Miami. Go ahead, right now, I'll wait. Got your ticket? Great, now you will be able to wait in line for hours outside of St. Brendan's Church for your chance to catch a glimpse of your favorite Zombie-in-Savior and his never-been-laid mom! OK , well, not exactly them- but shadows of them; well, not exactly shadows of them- shadows that kinda sorta look like what is widely accepted to be what they would look like if they actually existed and if you squint your eyes just right and.. oh yeah, you happen to be an idiot!
Yeah that sounds about right. Video of the news report here. **Warning Explicit Stupidity** My favorite part is when the woman interviewed (a teacher) clarifies that what she sees is the ADULT Jesus. ( I assume to clarify it from the 8 pound 6 ounce baby Jesus, newborn not even spoken a word yet, who is just sitting in his crib watching Baby Einstein videos learning about shapes and colors.)
Yes, I'm certain that your imaginary friendly ghost-god is making himself "appear" to you through shadows on a piece of cloth. I'm sure that, after careful consideration, he has decided that this is the most effective and clear way to communicate his ethereal shadowy goodness to you, his adoring sheep-like bipeds. Its a genuine miracle! Gather up your sick, crippled, and afflicted and head on over St. Brendan's Catholic Church to ask the Rorschach spot on the tapestry to intervene on your behalf. The idiocy abounds!
New ideas to pay for my medical school loans:
I trowel some dog shit shit onto a poster board and randomly swirl. Those posters that have the slightest hint of a humanoid figure I auction off on: www.Iamahighlysuggestibleretardedbeliever.com claiming it is a miracle.
I print up and sell t-shirts that say "I waited in line all day to see some shadows and all I got was this fucking t-shirt"
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