
The Pontiff wishes to remind fornicators that in no way does he endorse sex which does not result in more Catholics for his dominion, even if it involves horrible diseases.
These papally endorsed condoms are quite clear about the matter.
The previous Zange-chan condoms also carried a cut-price message of absolution… Possibly these efforts will not have the desired effect?
This... is epic! Must have some xD
I think we should call them Cathondolicms
This pope has got to go.
Completely agree... but I want some of those condoms to frame. ^.^
Agree on popey. I don't know about the condoms. That picture of the pope on the condom wrapper would surely kill the moment.
Yeah, I'd have to frame them, like I said. =P Don't think I could bring myself to wrap up in the pope's advercondom. ;)
I just hope its shaped like his hat...
Related to condoms, Zange-chan as the new pope anyone?
Why worry about what the pope does if you're not Catholic? He does what he does, end of story. Anyway, those condoms are LOL-tastic!
Gee, I don't know ... maybe because the bullshit he spouts is taken as (literally) gospel truth by millions upon millions of people who essentially want the rest of the world to follow suit?
You seem to know little to nothing concerning this subject. Please do not make any more posts of this nature.
Remember boys and girls that condoms are bad for you. For every condom you use, God himself smites a poor sky kitty. Sex is between a man and a woman, not a man, his rubber, and a woman! Don't take my word for it, listen to the Ratz!
"every sperm is sacred, every sperm is great... if a sperm gets wasted, god gets quite irrate..." - monty python, the meaning of life...
I think I just laughed so hard, one of my lungs fell out.. XD
Where the hell can I get me one of those? Its like a collectors item.
go forth my children and spread diseases for they are god's creations too!
LOL.
rofl
The only way out of poverty for a society is the liberation of women. Contraceptives (especially the day-after-pill) are a big part of it, as they give power to a woman when she doesn't want to become a mother yet. Catholic Doctrine is simply unforgivably wrong.
Condoms do promote promiscuity, and can for instance falsly suggest that intercourse with a prostitute or a skank can be 100% 'safe'. But even if condoms can prevent some of the infections thus preventing HIV and other VDs from spreading, it still means many lifes saved.
Goes to show that religion is bad advice, even for stupid people.
Gender equality is an important part of social advancement, but hardly the only one.
That was a delicious nit, are there any more I can pick off of you?
Religion(or fanboyisim) is all well and fine until you start forcing it on others.
Take things the green way *puff puff* aaahhhhhh....dats figuratively maaannnnnn.... take shit literately and you go kill'in my high mmaannnn.....
and just think...zippy requires no drugs to be stoned =0-o=
I'm not exactly in love with the Pope, but I can't say he isn't right. Don't do it and it's not a problem, any of it. Too idealistic? Hell yes, but that's the point. Catholicism is about wanting to be better than yourself and I can't knock it for that.
And I hate to break it to you, but women already have a choice without condoms, pills, or abortions. It's pretty "stupid" to think they don't. I mean, under what conditions is this really liberating women in a way that they weren't already? Is a rapist going to use a condom first or leave them a bottle and expect a thank you?
The important thing is, this condom is hilarious.
Because men can have all the sex they want without getting preggers?
Not really my idea of liberation, and not really my idea of a smart choice. The only thing undeniable here is abstinence won't give you an STD or get you pregnant, and it goes for everyone. There's your choice, and everyone's always had the option, so give the core idea some credit. Like I said, it's idealistic.
That's just for the sake of being objective in context. Frankly, I don't think it's the Pope's, the government's, or anyone else's business how, if, or who you have consensual sex with.
That condom made me laugh XD
And opening the package is likely to result in body rupture for our dear pope.
You don't suppose how far he's holding his hands apart is a metaphor for something?
Also, is there an outside source?
Ah, fighting the church ignorance with humor...
If it wasn't for the same creativity the guy who made those condoms had, we'd still be in the Dark Ages...
DO WANT! :D
Pope: "I SAID NO", but his eyes says yes, yes, yes, OH BIG DADDY YES!
O BLESSED COMDOMS! HELP YE WITH YE FAITH IN ALMIGHTY GOD! PREVENT THE SICKNESS THAT BEFALLS THE FALLEN AND THE UNUSPECTING! AND BID THEE DEVIL OF PROMISCUITY BEGONE!
GOD BLESSED CONDOM!!!
I am quite curious, why the world attacks the pope for his words. Pope is only religious leader and his orders are to be obeyed voluntarily by catholics. No one will put any person in the jail because he used a condom. What's the matter?
Politically correct people attack the pope as strongly, as, let's say, muslims attack a man, that drew Muhammad's portrait. This international ruckus resembles a sort of religious fanatism. Like if it was attacked a holy dogma about condoms. If pope is false - why in Africa AIDS is developing so quickly? Apparently condoms alone will not solve the problem of AIDS. It is very simple: how the people, that cannot afford a piece of bread will be able to buy a condom? And sex has it's nature: if you are horny and hot, and nowhere in vicinity is an affordable condom (and the girl is the one from your dreams) - what will you do? I do not imagine, that such a person will resign, drink a glass of water and goes outside - because the lack of a condom. Assumption, that condoms will solve the AIDS problem is backed by false belief, that every man has cool head and thinks properly in any situation. Even when a beautiful girl from yesterday's hentai anime sits on his knees. Great assumtion.
From the point of view of catholic religion, use of a condom during adultery is nothing "wrong" - at least adultery alone is a sin and commited with or without a condom is the same sin. If someone wants to live freely in this matter - s'il vous plait, the way is widely open.
But if a wise man wants to avoid troubles and nasty diseases - should obey the words of the pope. This will GUARANTEE freedom from AIDS. Be mutually faithful or do not use sex at all. Even condoms give moderate protection against HIV - the lates rubber is quite porous, so the risk of contamination during sex is INFINITELY greater than this risk durinng sexual abstinence or mutual faithfullness. The reality is REAL and the same for all, and the truth is ONLY ONE.
But, let the stupid do stupid things. They are to be eliminated from the society anyway - the stupidity is a sin that punishes itself automatically. Use condoms and fuck everything, as it comes. From my point of view - it is good for me. The stupidity will be, sooner or later, eliminated from my neighbourhood.
But, the Pope attacked the dogma. He must be blamed and destroyed by political correct hunweibins in the name of the secular, political correct religion.
Last I checked pope words(well rules) are law for Catholics, thus making it nearly imposable to go against them. Thus why change and evolution(if you will) of mindsets and ways of thinking are hell bent not to change or accept logic and reason.
In the end the individual will do as they please taking as much or as little as they need from religion and modern culture alike.
i'm catholic and the pope words aren't rules O_o where did you heard that? he just talks what he thinks is wright, and i'm free to do it or not. in fact a lot of catholics don't even listen what he says xD.
The pontiff is the bridge between man and God in the Catholic faith. His word is Law, and directly affects what happens to a Catholic in the afterlife. A staunch Catholic would have to obey him.
I think that's kind of turning you into a Protestant, but maybe you shouldn't let anyone know.
Kamiyan
Alot of people do though thus creating mroe inbreed fundamentalism...
Hey, I'm a Catholic as well and I don't feel the need to become a fundamentalist. The amount of ignorance I have found in this discussion is absolutely disgusting. Generalizations, hate, and self-proclaimed childish atheists everywhere it seems. Look, not all Christians are out there to try and convert everyone they see. For me it's a personal choice and something I believe in and that's that. I don't care if anyone else believes what I do or not, just try and have a little bit of respect.
As concerned with the interplay between society and religion as I am I find this both disgusting, belittling of rational thought, backwards, and rather interesting.
On that note, these condoms are hilarious as all Hell. Man, I miss JPII; the current Pope is far too Orthodox and fundamentalist for my preference.
I second this - the opinions generating and supported here are getting rather one sided and quite biased - bring up Catholicism and everyone seems to stop thinking and just attack like rabid hounds. It's like a "subject allergy reaction", and one currently endorsed by main stream society. But yes, ROFL to the condom pix.
Jaco, please explain how us atheists are being childish here (as opposed to you with your invisible friend - okay, I admit that was a cheap shot, but I couldn't resist).
Aren't you just proving his point?
In short, agreed. Yes, it is widely known that you don't have to be a Catholic to be a Catholic. You just take what you like and what suits you and call yourself a Catholic... and well that suits many other people's beliefs, as well. Even though it is strictly mentioned not to do so... oh yes, but wait, it can just be re-written into yet another new testament.
My seven year old nephew tells me that to have created the heavens and the Earth god must have super powers. I told him that of course he does, but asked if he knew who else had super powers? Who, he asked. Spiderman. Never seen a young boy in so much thought before, it was pretty nice.
Sound crazy to compare? Ah, well you forget that they both come from a book. ;)
These days you could call yourself Catholic and support abortion rights, like two high ranking US officials that some of you might be familiar with...
Pope even gave one an award.
Spiderman is a lot cooler than god. And in his books, there are lots of pictures. Flawless win for spiderman I'd say.
But if you say 'superpower', you should as well mention 'superman', who is from another planet, that wasn't created by the catholic god, thus making superman super. Think about it, if you believe in god and him making us, than you might as well insult him for making us this weak. Why didn't he made supermans out of us, with eyebeams and stuff xD
well said
The pope openly said that condoms help spread disease, which is entirely untrue. People faithful to him and the church might actually start believing that, leading to a lot more STDs and AIDS getting spread around. Twisting facts like this around is incredibly dangerous no matter who you are and him being mocked like this is great justice.
I'm not anti-religious. I'm quite religious myself but you don't see me going around dancing and fucking up the truth or shoving it down anyone's throats. I just think the pope is a fucking moron for this and he is getting what he deserves.
Remember kids - birth control kicks ass.
Yes while that was stupid of him to say, you like most people missed the whole point.
ABSTINENCE. It's the core message. It is surprisingly a fair bit more effective at stooping unwanted pregnancies and STDs.
Also he is not actually forcing anything down anyone throats. He is voicing an opinion for his flock (Cathoics). You don't have to listen.
While I agree that contraception is a good thing, it would be nice to see abstinence practiced a little more often.
Abstinence won't fucking work either. People are going to screw whether you want them to or not so if they're going to they should at least know what options they have (and not being told lies about how they function). It's in our nature as humans to be horny bastards; we shouldn't lock it up at all.
Because then this happens.
Teaching abstinence only causes rapes. I'm pretty sure of that, though the relevant studies haven't been done. Teaching facts instead of "what the invisible pixie in the sky told me" about condom use reduces both unwanted pregnancies and the spread of diseases. This bit IS backed up by studies.
"Also he is not actually forcing anything down anyone throats. He is voicing an opinion for his flock (Cathoics). You don’t have to listen."
Newsflash: Part of being a staunch Catholic is wanting every human alive to also be Catholic. Also, by your reasoning I also should ignore the mad imam in the next town telling his flock to massacre the unbelievers, because I'm not Muslim.
It does help spread disease in form of mental. "If condoms etc can prevent disease I can have sex as free as I want as long I use this". The root problem is on mindset of those related societies, which yet to value rational and long-term thinking.
Still, I agree that the ban of condoms are still a wrong decision. But supporting condom is not solution either, since the problem is much more complex in issues like social, economic, and mindset.
It's not about obeying him or not, or the preceits of the church.
It's about his idiocy and medial mind literaly destroying the work of thousands of voluntary people that are working extremely hard to avoid the spread of the disease.
This pope is a fucking moron that also gives an awful image to the church, making such a display of complete ignorance in face of years and years of research.
Also, the previous pope would never do such stupidities.
These are reasons why people hate him for what he said.
But HAY, I smell some of his Hitlerist youth rancid smell coming up.
He won't really mind if millions of africans die due to his stupid words.
And he'll remain an old stupid virgin protected by the church till he dies anyways, why should he care, right?
Volunteers love people, bud does not love a single human. They fight about lowering the number of HIV-positive humans from 30% by 0.5%. But if someone uses a condom and leads a sxually free life, will sooner or later be ill. Or will die before gets contaminated. And this is the point of the work od volunteers. And AIDS is not curable. From the point of view of the pope, who loves people, not mankind, health of a certain man is dependent rather on his abstinence and faithfullness, than on using condoms. Two points of view. As a private person, I prefer to obey rather the pope, than use a condom and fuck everything, that moves.
Enjoy dying a virgin anyway.