Pope Won't Be Silenced On Condoms and Neither Will I

Most of the world knows by now the Catholic Church's stance on condoms but enough is enough. If the Catholic Church actually cared about helping those infected with AIDS it wouldn't be condemning one of the best forms of prevention even if it went against their official doctrine. Just because condoms don't work 100% of the time in preventing the spread of HIV is no reason to preach against its use to millions of African people.

But that's exactly what the Vatican is doing. The current pope, on a recent visit to Africa, basically said that condoms aren't the answer and could even make the AIDS pandemic worse.
Here is a direct quote:

"You can't resolve it with the distribution of condoms. On the contrary, it increases the problem."

How, you may ask. Well, apparently, there are tiny holes in condoms that allow the permeation of the virus. Can you believe that? And where exactly does the solution lie according to him?

Abstinence what else. Because that worked so well in America in preventing teen pregnancies. And monogamy too.

Methinks it's time for the Vatican to stop being so goddamn irresponsible and butt out of people's lives.

This world is way overdue for an Atheist/Secular/Humanist organization with billions of dollars at their disposal to combat the Catholic Church's irresponsible influence around the world.

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More Reasons Why the Vatican Sucks

The following is a list of 21st century sins unveiled by the Vatican:

• genetic manipulation (stem cell research)
• pollution (climate change)
• social injustice
• drugs

Let's start with genetic manipulation. Stem cell research will hopefully one day lead to cures to the most debilitating diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and Multiple Sclerosis. Just because an embryo has the potential of becoming a human being does not justify banning stem cell research. And maybe the destruction of embryos will no longer be necessary. And when it comes to aborted foetuses, why not use the foetuses for stem cell research. The reality is that abortions happen and if the aborted foetuses can do some good, then so be it. Screw the Vatican. It's not like many people listen to them anyway.

On to pollution. Polluting is a sin according to the Vatican. Wow, I guess that was the only way of convincing religious freaks who don't believe scientists, that global warming is actually happening. Leave it to the church to convince idiots of scientific facts that most people already knew to be the truth. That is pathetic. Maybe the Vatican should declare that being an ignorant religious fucker is a sin too.

Ah, social injustice. My favourite. They dare to say that the gap between the rich and the poor is an "unbearable social injustice." Really? How much money does the Vatican have? A few billion. Fuckers. Isn't it their sole purpose to help people including the poor. But no, it's more important to have huge Cathedrals and stocks of gold to bribe politicians and influence legislation. The only way the Catholic Church or any other for that matter helps the poorest of the poor is by converting them to Christianity first. Like in Africa. Yeah, we'll feed you but only if you accept Jesus as your personal saviour. If I say no, can I still be fed? Give me a fucking break, you hypocritical fuckers.

And finally, drugs. Drugs. I love drugs. Not the illegal kind, but the painkilling kind. Girotti, an official at the Vatican for sins or some other nonsense, says that drugs "weaken the mind and obscure intelligence." Hmm, I thought religion did that. Oops, my bad. He was probably referring to illegal drugs which I guess I have to agree with. At least he's not recommending vitamins to treat psychiatric disorders like some dumb famous fucker that likes jumping off of people's couches who shall remain nameless.

Now that I've covered all the new sins for the 21st Century as put forth by the Vatican, there's only one thing left to say.

Fuck you, Vatican. You seriously blow.

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Why the Vatican Sucks

Besides the fact that it's a religious patriarchal institution that's worth billions of dollars, it also sucks for threatening to excommunicate women and bishops who dare to ordain them. The Vatican is justifying this double standard by saying that Christ's apostles were all male. So what? Most philosophers and writers were male too. Does that mean that women should be banned from writing and philosophizing forever? I don't think so.

I hate religion as a whole, and the subordination of women is one reason. No religion has ever been fair to women and that is because it was invented by men who were taught that women were their property and that it was their right to rule over them. Or Jesus was a sexist too. Either way, religion works against women. And ultimately, against all of humanity.

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