http://www.rationalitynow.com/blog/2010/03/29/i-smell-a-rat-zinger/ Promoting rational thought above dogma. Sun, 24 Apr 2011 15:05:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://www.rationalitynow.com/blog/2010/03/29/i-smell-a-rat-zinger/comment-page-1/#comment-1097 Bob Carlson Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:29:34 +0000 http://www.rationalitynow.com/blog/?p=2069#comment-1097 Speaking of RAT-zingers, check out this zinger in the <a href="http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/panelists/richard_dawkins/2010/03/ratzinger_is_the_perfect_pope.html" rel="nofollow"> <b>Washington Post</b></a>. Speaking of RAT-zingers, check out this zinger in the Washington Post.

]]> http://www.rationalitynow.com/blog/2010/03/29/i-smell-a-rat-zinger/comment-page-1/#comment-1096 Bob Carlson Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:43:26 +0000 http://www.rationalitynow.com/blog/?p=2069#comment-1096 I searched the web and found that a spokesperson for the <a href="http://www.romancatholicwomenpriests.org/" rel="nofollow"> Roman Catholic Womenpriests</a> has called for the Pope to <a href="http://www.democracynow.org/2010/3/29/dissident_female_catholic_bishop_calls_for" rel="nofollow"> resign</a>. Given that the Pope doesn't recognize her group, she surely has little to lose by doing this. I searched the web and found that a spokesperson for the Roman Catholic Womenpriests has called for the Pope to resign. Given that the Pope doesn’t recognize her group, she surely has little to lose by doing this.

]]> http://www.rationalitynow.com/blog/2010/03/29/i-smell-a-rat-zinger/comment-page-1/#comment-1095 Craig Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:53:27 +0000 http://www.rationalitynow.com/blog/?p=2069#comment-1095 Bob, I also have friends who are Catholic and I agree, it's tough to question the church authorities. I have watched my friend's parents follow their religous beliefs to the furthest degree, but if "moral" people can't find the inner strength to question the willful neglect and rape of children then I suggest all hope is lost. There are few if any crimes that the civilized world holds more in contempt then those perpetrated on children. Hell, even hard core prison inmates have enough of a " moral" sense of obligation to treat pedophiles harshly. Let's hope some of the lord's sheep finally find some courage to, if not run from the sheppard; at least stray from the flock. Thanks for reading! Craig Bob,
I also have friends who are Catholic and I agree, it’s tough to question the church authorities. I have watched my friend’s parents follow their religous beliefs to the furthest degree, but if “moral” people can’t find the inner strength to question the willful neglect and rape of children then I suggest all hope is lost. There are few if any crimes that the civilized world holds more in contempt then those perpetrated on children. Hell, even hard core prison inmates have enough of a ” moral” sense of obligation to treat pedophiles harshly. Let’s hope some of the lord’s sheep finally find some courage to, if not run from the sheppard; at least stray from the flock. Thanks for reading!
Craig

]]> http://www.rationalitynow.com/blog/2010/03/29/i-smell-a-rat-zinger/comment-page-1/#comment-1094 Bob Carlson Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:38:47 +0000 http://www.rationalitynow.com/blog/?p=2069#comment-1094 A few years ago, I attended the first communion of the child of friends. There were a group of children who were quizzed by a priest concerning the things they had learned in their Catechism classes, and following the questioning, the priest waved the index finger of his raised hand at the children and said "Do NOT QUESTION!" He then turned to the parents and repeated the admonition, while waving his finger at them. I presume it must be very difficult for the average Catholic to question the moral authority, yet alone the decency of the Pope. A few years ago, I attended the first communion of the child of friends. There were a group of children who were quizzed by a priest concerning the things they had learned in their Catechism classes, and following the questioning, the priest waved the index finger of his raised hand at the children and said “Do NOT QUESTION!” He then turned to the parents and repeated the admonition, while waving his finger at them. I presume it must be very difficult for the average Catholic to question the moral authority, yet alone the decency of the Pope.

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