Catholic Conservatism and Crackdowns on Contentious Catholic Conundrums
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2088-1582423,00.html
I had heard that Pope Benedict XVI would be more moderate than some of the other candidates, but the current pope makes George W. Bush look like Madalyn Murray O’Hair. He demands that all Catholics follow the strict rulings of the church, no matter what the local law might be. No room for interpretation here…He has strongly expressed his opinion regarding same-sex marriage, abortion, and other contentious issues — they’re all sinful, and there might even be a risk of not being able to take communion if you take a stance outside what the church demands. Apparently, he’s not too wild about materialism and capitalism as well. Why, he’s even saying that women should return to their traditional roles rather than work.
I swear, religious leaders are moving us further and further into the Dark Ages. This is supposed to be a decade of progress, not regression. I wouldn’t be surprised if Catholics got fed up and started to start a new sect of Christianity.
