Slog - Comments on Believe It http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/believe_it Dear Mr. Pope: Pope Benedict XVI visited the White House on Wednesday—his 81st birthday—and praised America as a nation where strong religious belief can coexist with secular society. But he later warned that this secular tradition often prevents Americans from living their beliefs fully, accepting divorce, abortion and cohabitation outside of marriage. Many of us believe—fully—in divorce, abortion, cohabitation, etc. Lots of us Catholics even believe in married priests, ordained women, and same-sex marriage. Yours, Americans... Copyright 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:30:46 -0800 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:53:44 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mr. Poe Penis.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/believe_it#c1000542 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/believe_it#c1000542 Religion Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:51:41 -0800 Comment by Dr. Pants When somebody praises your "religiosity," how are you supposed to take that?

"Oh, you haven't got it right -- and you never will -- but it's nice that you pray to your false idols with your pitiful little worshipping."

Thanks, Pope.

]]> Dr. Pants http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/believe_it#c1000543 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/believe_it#c1000543 Religion Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:52:47 -0800 Comment by Ziggity @1: PENIS!

]]> Ziggity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/believe_it#c1000546 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/believe_it#c1000546 Religion Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:56:45 -0800 Comment by UNPAID BLOGGER Dear Popey,

Some of us also believe you can shoot electricity from your fingertips and teach us the ways of the Sith.

Yours,
UB

]]> UNPAID BLOGGER http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/believe_it#c1000548 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/believe_it#c1000548 Religion Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:02:44 -0800 Comment by Fifty-Two-Eighty Yeah, Dan, but you're going to burn in Hell for all eternity, so why should he give a shit about what you think?

]]> Fifty-Two-Eighty http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/believe_it#c1000571 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/believe_it#c1000571 Religion Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:38:22 -0800 Comment by muckfetro The Poperer sez "“What does it mean to speak of child protection,” the pope asked, “when pornography and violence can be viewed in so many homes through media widely available today?"

Makes sense. Why worry about kids getting raped by priests when there is a chance they could watch the Sopranos or Nip Tuck. Priorities people!!!

]]> muckfetro http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/believe_it#c1000577 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/believe_it#c1000577 Religion Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:51:42 -0800 Comment by Original Monique Dear Pope:

Some of us have benefitted from divorce, and wish they could give their marriage certificate (now not in use) to a couple who could actually make marriage work (many, many gay couples). Some of us think your archaic thoughts and actions are a harm to the world, and your resistance to science is insane.

Hugs and Kisses,

Monique

]]> Original Monique http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/believe_it#c1000588 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/believe_it#c1000588 Religion Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:01:43 -0800 Comment by Wes Amen Dan!

]]> Wes http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/believe_it#c1000666 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/believe_it#c1000666 Religion Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:10:32 -0800 Comment by Jay Like politicized evangelicals, the Pope doesn't really understand secularism. To him, the only way for Catholics and fundies to be free is by dominating the rest of us. Christians are oppressed until they can feely dictate their morals to the rest of us; then, and only then, will they be free to the Pope. Of course, even in Italy, Catholics don't enjoy such "freedom."

]]> Jay http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/believe_it#c1001109 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/believe_it#c1001109 Religion Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:38:28 -0800 Comment by feom @1: Vagina.

]]> feom http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/believe_it#c1001382 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/believe_it#c1001382 Religion Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:53:44 -0800