Pope gets pwned

[newatheist]

The Foreign Office has apologised for a "foolish" document suggesting the Pope could launch "Benedict" condoms during his visit to the UK this year.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8642476.stm

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...wish-list.html

I hope he doesn't cancel his trip, I think it would hurt his image even more when there are more people protesting his visit than actually welcoming him. (I'd also enjoy the hysteria that will surely ensue)

Also, well done to whoever made the document public.

[Pebble]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8642476.stm

Text only:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/news...wish-list.html

I hope he doesn't cancel his trip, I think it would hurt his image even more when there are more people protesting his visit than actually welcoming him. (I'd also enjoy the hysteria that will surely ensue)

Also, well done to whoever made the document public.

What a laugh. However, does make you wonder about waste in Whitehall. Why have they the time to consider this anyway.

[brianp]

Also, well done to whoever made the document public.

They forgot "Pope on a Rope" - now that would go down well.

[farmersboy]

I just heard some Scottish minister on the news apologising on behalf of the entire country, and my first thought was "Sod off - don't apologise on my behalf!"

I think it would be great if everyone turned their backs on him as he paraded down the road, just to show how highly we think of him.

[newatheist]

What a laugh. However, does make you wonder about waste in Whitehall. Why have they the time to consider this anyway.

I guess its not so strange considering how Cameron, Brown and Blair all go on and on about how religious they are.

[Watchman]

Advice for Joseph...
Well….. if you dress like a clown , act like a clown and talk like a clown……my guess is you’re a clown……..and if you don’t like being laughed at……..don’t be a clown.


PS..I do like Farmersboy's idea...

[FarSideOfTheMoon]

I loved what the commentator said on this page: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8642404.stm

But it has, nevertheless, the potential to cause considerable damage. Whether fairly or not, it will leave some Catholics with the impression of a culture within official circles in which their Church's teaching is not taken seriously.
Some will suspect prejudice against faith groups. Perhaps most damaging of all, it could leave an impression that the Pope might be regarded as a figure of fun less than five months before his visit to Britain

Not taking them seriously? Figure of fun? I wonder if these folk realise thats exactly what most of the population of this country think

[Fiona]

I noticed that and had the same thought, Farside. I was sorry that some poor sod got "moved to other duties" and could wish that we would drop the hypocrisy and acknowledge that most of us do NOT take religion seriously. If we could be more open about this it seems to me that they would have to drop the claim that they speak for millions when they quite clearly do not

[smudge]

I loved what the commentator said on this page: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8642404.stm



Not taking them seriously? Figure of fun? I wonder if these folk realise thats exactly what most of the population of this country think

In many circles it is still considered impolite to challenge religious belief. So, no, I don't think many religious people have a clue what many others, often privately, think!
About time this foolish social attitude changed I'd say.
There is nothing rude or impolite about challenging nonsense.
And anyway....there are worse crimes than being impolite!

[davidrodway]

I heard the reason Tony Blair converted to Catholicism is so he could have a go at getting the job of pope