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03/17/2009 17:47 #48088
Birthday Party!03/11/2009 23:04 #48023
Pope Excommunicates Rape Victim's FamilyI try not to talk about how much I utterly detest the Catholic Church (the Church, not Catholics). I feel it puts Catholics on the defensive, and I don't want anybody defending the indefensible. But crap rabbit, this shit just pissed me off all day.
In Brazil, a nine year old girl was raped by her step-father and conceived twins. Abortion is illegal in Brazil, except under certain circumstances. The girl weighed only 80 lbs, and would have probably died had she carried both babies to a team of doctors.
So here we have
1) Rape
2) Pedophilia
3) The life of the mother
4) Incest (sorta)
So, with the blessing of the state an abortion is performed and the life of the girl is saved.
And in steps the Vatican. They excommunicated the doctors for performing the abortion and the mother for consenting to it. "God's law is above any human law" the Vatican spokesbishop said.
This infuriates me for a number of reasons.
First, the life of unborn children is more important than the life of the mother. Rome is saying they would prefer the nine year old would die. All life is precious, the Church argues. But what they mean to say is unborn life is precious, the living isn't.
Second, the church has a right to their own ideology. If they are against abortion, I am fine with that. But the vitriol they have for abortion is unmatched. The mother and doctors were excommunicated. The rapist/pedophile father is, in contrast, is still in full communion with the church. They give a choice to the doctors and mother, either save this girls life or save your eternal soul. The rapist/pedophile is free to rape away until St. Peter welcomes him with open arms into heaven. Do rapist/pedophiles get to spend eternity with their step children in heaven?
The Church has held it up over the last century as the supreme moral authority on earth. More so as it lost its role as supreme political authority in Europe. The church will put the full force of its moral power onto a lifesaving act but will make high positions of authority who deny the overwhelming weight of evidence for the holocaust. Politics is always before morality. Morality is a tool to political ends.
When other denominations are having debates relative to the 21st century, it is upsetting, but not surprising, to see the church having the same debate it had in the 19th century.
If these are the actions used to define you are a moral authority, you do not deserve a seat among those discussing morality.
In Brazil, a nine year old girl was raped by her step-father and conceived twins. Abortion is illegal in Brazil, except under certain circumstances. The girl weighed only 80 lbs, and would have probably died had she carried both babies to a team of doctors.
So here we have
1) Rape
2) Pedophilia
3) The life of the mother
4) Incest (sorta)
So, with the blessing of the state an abortion is performed and the life of the girl is saved.
And in steps the Vatican. They excommunicated the doctors for performing the abortion and the mother for consenting to it. "God's law is above any human law" the Vatican spokesbishop said.
This infuriates me for a number of reasons.
First, the life of unborn children is more important than the life of the mother. Rome is saying they would prefer the nine year old would die. All life is precious, the Church argues. But what they mean to say is unborn life is precious, the living isn't.
Second, the church has a right to their own ideology. If they are against abortion, I am fine with that. But the vitriol they have for abortion is unmatched. The mother and doctors were excommunicated. The rapist/pedophile father is, in contrast, is still in full communion with the church. They give a choice to the doctors and mother, either save this girls life or save your eternal soul. The rapist/pedophile is free to rape away until St. Peter welcomes him with open arms into heaven. Do rapist/pedophiles get to spend eternity with their step children in heaven?
The Church has held it up over the last century as the supreme moral authority on earth. More so as it lost its role as supreme political authority in Europe. The church will put the full force of its moral power onto a lifesaving act but will make high positions of authority who deny the overwhelming weight of evidence for the holocaust. Politics is always before morality. Morality is a tool to political ends.
When other denominations are having debates relative to the 21st century, it is upsetting, but not surprising, to see the church having the same debate it had in the 19th century.
If these are the actions used to define you are a moral authority, you do not deserve a seat among those discussing morality.
tinypliny - 03/15/09 19:00
I say good riddance. Soon all that will be left of them will be a bunch of pedophiles and rapists.
I say good riddance. Soon all that will be left of them will be a bunch of pedophiles and rapists.
metalpeter - 03/12/09 18:48
First of all I agree kinda with what you are saying. First of all the raper should also be excommunicated. I think to excommunicate someone because they are raped and have an abortion is crazy and to do the same thing to the doctors, is really bad. But that being said to "The Church" Abortion is a sin. The circumstances don't change that. The fact that she was raped doesn't change that. A sin is a sin and because you had Just Cause doesn't not make it a Sin. From there point of view in really makes a lot of sense. I don't agree with there point of view myself. But see a lot of the church isn't about Morality, yes I said that it is about following the laws of god. Even though you didn't chose it when you are raped you had sex out side of marriage. Birth Control is a Sin so lets say she was on the pill (not that she would be at 9) and she didn't get pregnant then that would be a sin. I have also heard some arguments like this for breaking laws because based on god they are unjust laws. In terms of this belief system if you repent and do what you have to do, then yes you get into heaven. I still don't get why nothing happened to the guy. I wonder if there is more to this story then what is being reported. How often does a 9 year old have a kid, on top of that by being raped. I know it is Brazil but still. I'm not saying I agree with the church on this because I don't, I just think we don't have all the facts.
First of all I agree kinda with what you are saying. First of all the raper should also be excommunicated. I think to excommunicate someone because they are raped and have an abortion is crazy and to do the same thing to the doctors, is really bad. But that being said to "The Church" Abortion is a sin. The circumstances don't change that. The fact that she was raped doesn't change that. A sin is a sin and because you had Just Cause doesn't not make it a Sin. From there point of view in really makes a lot of sense. I don't agree with there point of view myself. But see a lot of the church isn't about Morality, yes I said that it is about following the laws of god. Even though you didn't chose it when you are raped you had sex out side of marriage. Birth Control is a Sin so lets say she was on the pill (not that she would be at 9) and she didn't get pregnant then that would be a sin. I have also heard some arguments like this for breaking laws because based on god they are unjust laws. In terms of this belief system if you repent and do what you have to do, then yes you get into heaven. I still don't get why nothing happened to the guy. I wonder if there is more to this story then what is being reported. How often does a 9 year old have a kid, on top of that by being raped. I know it is Brazil but still. I'm not saying I agree with the church on this because I don't, I just think we don't have all the facts.
james - 03/12/09 15:21
I need to learn how to read. For a few seconds I was trying to think when the church was trying to protect boy-rappers like KrisKross
I need to learn how to read. For a few seconds I was trying to think when the church was trying to protect boy-rappers like KrisKross
jason - 03/12/09 14:52
This is the institution that used "canon" to protect boy-rapers, so this comes as little surprise to me.
This is the institution that used "canon" to protect boy-rapers, so this comes as little surprise to me.
theli - 03/12/09 09:41
Pretty horrid.
Pretty horrid.
03/09/2009 21:42 #48002
If you plan on seeing Watchman......you NEED to see this.
james - 03/15/09 20:03
Even worse torture for us who had to go without Tiny!
Even worse torture for us who had to go without Tiny!
tinypliny - 03/15/09 20:00
Thanks. :D I am never going the Lenten way again. That was some torture!
Thanks. :D I am never going the Lenten way again. That was some torture!
tinypliny - 03/15/09 19:56
Damn - would have been cool to have a tea guzzling superhero!
Damn - would have been cool to have a tea guzzling superhero!
james - 03/15/09 19:47
Ahem....chairface
Ahem....chairface
tinypliny - 03/15/09 19:44
Chaiface Chippendale. hahahaha Chaiface? What.. does he have tea all over his face?
Chaiface Chippendale. hahahaha Chaiface? What.. does he have tea all over his face?
james - 03/15/09 19:35
The Tick is one of my favorite shows. The cartoon which preceded the show you linked to is legend. The Man Eating Cow, Chaiface Chippendale, Dinosaur Neil. Classics each in their own right.
The Tick is one of my favorite shows. The cartoon which preceded the show you linked to is legend. The Man Eating Cow, Chaiface Chippendale, Dinosaur Neil. Classics each in their own right.
tinypliny - 03/15/09 19:03
Haha if you liked that, you would LOVE.. and I mean really LOVE THE TICK! :::link:::
I really feel they should have made more episodes.
Haha if you liked that, you would LOVE.. and I mean really LOVE THE TICK! :::link:::
I really feel they should have made more episodes.
03/09/2009 15:06 #47997
Jobby JobI love my job.
It is the best job I have ever had. I deal with crazy people on the phone for about 30 minutes a day and the rest of the time I work on making the city a better place.
But I am still new at this. I just know I am going to work dozens of hours on a project that would improve life for everyone only to have it killed. That's what happens when the affiliation of the person who has the idea is placed over the quality of the idea itself. Thankfully though, that hasn't happened yet. So I will just be full of bliss.
kisses.
It is the best job I have ever had. I deal with crazy people on the phone for about 30 minutes a day and the rest of the time I work on making the city a better place.
But I am still new at this. I just know I am going to work dozens of hours on a project that would improve life for everyone only to have it killed. That's what happens when the affiliation of the person who has the idea is placed over the quality of the idea itself. Thankfully though, that hasn't happened yet. So I will just be full of bliss.
kisses.
tinypliny - 03/31/09 21:03
So are you running for mayor or not? Enlist me in your campaign if you are!
So are you running for mayor or not? Enlist me in your campaign if you are!
tinypliny - 03/15/09 19:04
Good Luck!!! Buffalo needs you!!!!!! :D
Good Luck!!! Buffalo needs you!!!!!! :D
joshua - 03/09/09 19:37
Hang in there pahtnah.
Hang in there pahtnah.
james - 03/09/09 16:21
There are no actual polar bears having sex out my window. But when I close my eyes I can see polar bears having sex.
There are no actual polar bears having sex out my window. But when I close my eyes I can see polar bears having sex.
dcoffee - 03/09/09 16:10
sounds worthwhile! I went to the South Buffalo BOA meeting, it would be great if I had a job in that field. Drafting plans, getting public input, getting some funding to make it happen.
sounds worthwhile! I went to the South Buffalo BOA meeting, it would be great if I had a job in that field. Drafting plans, getting public input, getting some funding to make it happen.
mrmike - 03/09/09 15:17
Sure, it's a great job, but are there polar bears having sex outside your window....come to think of it, if there are, please speak up
Sure, it's a great job, but are there polar bears having sex outside your window....come to think of it, if there are, please speak up
03/08/2009 12:15 #47982
I love this adIt makes me a terrible person in a way, but ever time I see this banner ad I crack up.
First of all, it is your dads funeral kid, could you have at least not worn a brown sweater with your black jacket.
Second, what is up with the widow? This looks like a promo poster for a movie about a woman who seduces rich men and murders them to collect the inheritance. And what is up with those praying mantis glasses? Is she an aviator about to chase the Red Baron after the service lets out.
My sides hurt.
First of all, it is your dads funeral kid, could you have at least not worn a brown sweater with your black jacket.
Second, what is up with the widow? This looks like a promo poster for a movie about a woman who seduces rich men and murders them to collect the inheritance. And what is up with those praying mantis glasses? Is she an aviator about to chase the Red Baron after the service lets out.
My sides hurt.
tinypliny - 03/15/09 19:05
"a woman who seduces rich men and murders them to collect the inheritance" I am still laughing. LOL
"a woman who seduces rich men and murders them to collect the inheritance" I am still laughing. LOL
hodown - 03/09/09 15:41
Clearly what happened is the Dad dies leaving no money for the poor little boy to buy a tie for the funeral.
Clearly what happened is the Dad dies leaving no money for the poor little boy to buy a tie for the funeral.
libertad - 03/09/09 13:29
Awesome!
Awesome!
theecarey - 03/08/09 13:53
I was cracking up before I even got to your commentary. Yeh, she looks sinister, like she knows exactly what is in store for her bright and financially secure future now that her hubby is dead.
I was cracking up before I even got to your commentary. Yeh, she looks sinister, like she knows exactly what is in store for her bright and financially secure future now that her hubby is dead.
I'm in
Wish I could but won't be in the neighborhood :(
I'm in!
dammit! I was all excited to say I'd be there (I love bistro europa, not to mention haven't seen any of you guys in ages) and then remembered- I will be in belgium. But happy 2nd annual 29th bday!
It is a tuesday, the greatest day of all!
Yes. And yes for Drew, who is really typing this.
Its a tuesday.