Comments on: Pope Benedict much too criminal to travel

By: Priya Lynn

Priya Lynn — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 16:06:21 +0000

“I’ll bet that vows of abstinence break FAR more often than condoms do.”

Love that pithy observation.

By: Donny D.

Donny D. — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 07:25:20 +0000

I’ll bet that vows of abstinence break FAR more often than condoms do.

The Catholic Church has grossly exaggerated the failure (breakage) rate of condoms. Which I think is a truly evil thing to do.

(In my experience, while condom breakage is always possible, it’s unusual if the condom is treated with a bit of respect.)

It’s nice to think that Ratzi could become the international travel pariah that Augusto Pinochet did. :)

By: Rob Tisinai

Rob Tisinai — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 01:27:30 +0000

Mark F, here’s an important distinction: the difference between “not having sex” and “trying not to have sex.” We’re stuck with the latter, and it’s got a high failure rate.

I remember a columnist in 80s or early 90s once wrote: “Vow of abstinence break more often than condoms.”

By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:41:53 +0000

True, Mark F. You also can’t argue that not driving is not effective against getting in a car accident. Doesn’t make it any less stupid to say.

By: Mark F.

Mark F. — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:31:23 +0000

It’s one thing to lie about condoms, but you can’t argue that not having sex is not effective against getting HIV.

By: gar

gar — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:21:24 +0000

Snowman: I stand corrected!

By: Snowman

Snowman — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:59:41 +0000

I find it inappropriate to compare Catholic Priests to Sith Lords.

Seriously, there are certain things Sith Lords just won’t do…

By: Hue-Man

Hue-Man — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:44:50 +0000

Steve: Joe Rat.’s murder of thousands through his lies about condoms gets a free pass in the West while Pakistani fundamentalist Muslims are criticized for attacking polio vaccine staff and de-railing the (ultimate) extinction of polio. Both are equally heinous and free from factual basis. One believes it’s a secret American plot to kill Pakistanis and the other believes spirits will persecute condom-users for trying to avoid a horrible death (from HIV and other STDs).

By: AyameTan

AyameTan — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:15:09 +0000

One addendum: the former Pope covered up child RAPE, not simply child molestation.

By: gar

gar — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:30:47 +0000

Those Palpatine-esque photos of him really freak me out.