>>>>>>I am so offended by your statement. Does one single and completely unrelated characteristic of a person decide whether someone is better fitted to an important position or not?
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>>>>>>I use glasses, which is one of my characteristics. So using your logic, I would be a good pope.
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>>>>>It's Sarah Palin not Tore Bleken. Of course I'll not say Tore Bleken can be a good president just because he is God-fearing. The former is already a public servant for long, a vice-presidential candidate before; has track records; etc. Tore Bleken doesn't have those...
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>>>>>>>No matter how brilliant a man, s/he can't be a good president if s/he is not God fearing. I think Sarah Palin can be a good U.S. president...
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>>>>Tore - that's okay, I'll vote for you for pope. It's a better job anyway - no term limit, lower assassination rate, cooler hats. And lots of subordinates who love children.
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>>>No mention on the UT about the new edict on condoms - that was history making...
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>>Except I'm not sure offering an easement (you'll forgive the expression) on condom use by male prostitutes is ground-breaking in backing off (yfte) on the prohibition against artificial interference with conception. <s>
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>>But ... baby steps
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>Interesting wordplay :o) I believe the "office" clarified that artificial interference with conception is a lesser evil than spreading HIV/Aids. Things are really bad when the "office" is making decisions based on the level of evil...

I'm not sure anyone who thinks any tinkering with the practices of male prostitutes has much to do with conception one way or another is doing anything but reinforcing the perception they might be out of touch with the whole issue <g> ( though one would expect it would be more the heterosexual side that would be confusing. )

( come to think of it, I also find it interesting that the Vatican thinks Papal pronouncements on the practices of male prostitutes are relevant. Hmmm. Perhaps something similar to advertisers sensitivity to opinions in the marketplace ... )


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>I can't help wondering what our resident Catholic would have made of all this. He hasn't been on for a few years though since he retired into the land of flamenco guitars... :o) Anyone heard from him at all?

Tom? Think he retired and I think reppeared once but nothing since.