tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post749091343800418730..comments2024-03-27T17:29:51.954+00:00Comments on Fr Hunwicke's Mutual Enrichment: .... BUT ....: the Pope and the condomsFr John Hunwickehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17766211573399409633noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-50542648046920129962010-12-01T19:48:35.713+00:002010-12-01T19:48:35.713+00:00Dear Father John: I think you have highlighted the...Dear Father John: I think you have highlighted the wrong words in your post. If one were to highlight *in the intention*, it would be much clearer.RJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871618901190898384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-53375656089359922522010-11-22T23:31:14.218+00:002010-11-22T23:31:14.218+00:00Upon further consideration, I realize that condoms...Upon further consideration, I realize that condoms for male prostitutes is a make-or-break issue for the church. I'm glad I've got some authoritative talking points on the subject now. My next question is whether pasties on strippers indicates a shift toward the good?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-77605425254259977122010-11-22T22:03:12.718+00:002010-11-22T22:03:12.718+00:00I have a hard time distinguishing the words of the...I have a hard time distinguishing the words of the H-Father in this instance from the words of Paul in 1 Cor 7:1-15? It seems clear that both men acknowledge that there is prefered path for human sexuality but each offer alternatives for the weaker ones in order to shepard them gradually from carnality and towards piety on some level. It seems to me that Fr. Hunwicke rightly points out that theHaydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889583962067158651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-41316694615440607072010-11-22T21:53:39.742+00:002010-11-22T21:53:39.742+00:00Fr John Abberton has referred to an interview with...Fr John Abberton has referred to an interview with the moral philosopher, Dr Janet Smith. Here is an article by her on this same topic: <br /><a href="http://www.catholicworldreport.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=220:pope-benedict-on-condoms-in-qlight-of-the-worldq&catid=53:cwr2010&Itemid=70" rel="nofollow">"Pope Benedict on condoms in <i>Light of the World<The Flying Dutchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057552757013226176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-48012165785623249712010-11-22T21:51:32.020+00:002010-11-22T21:51:32.020+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Flying Dutchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057552757013226176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-55724152667249732882010-11-22T20:28:20.935+00:002010-11-22T20:28:20.935+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Flying Dutchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057552757013226176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-62801429456810257682010-11-22T20:27:01.767+00:002010-11-22T20:27:01.767+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Flying Dutchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057552757013226176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-48922907640734354132010-11-22T20:20:42.885+00:002010-11-22T20:20:42.885+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Flying Dutchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057552757013226176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-64769432093232051832010-11-22T20:16:43.775+00:002010-11-22T20:16:43.775+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Flying Dutchmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10057552757013226176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-72495022774587149842010-11-22T19:22:25.714+00:002010-11-22T19:22:25.714+00:00Yes, yes, yes, the Pope has not changed Church tea...Yes, yes, yes, the Pope has not changed Church teaching on contraception, but... I feel his words are confusing and imprecise. Here is a quote:<br /><br />She (the Church) of course does not regard it as a real or moral solution, but, <b>in this or that case</b>, there can be nonetheless, in the intention of reducing the risk of infection, <b>a first step in a movement toward a different way, a Father John Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10581732723849634398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-43799131072013736142010-11-22T19:12:21.639+00:002010-11-22T19:12:21.639+00:00This is sure to confound those who felt that the &...This is sure to confound those who felt that the "bad" of adultery was cancelled or mitigated somewhat by the "good" of not wearing a rubber. The obvious meaning of our Pope's teaching must of course now be understood that the "bad" of adultery is now cancelled by the "good" of wearing a rubber in certain circumstances! Wonderful, all the acts of Haydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889583962067158651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-81055563047003914652010-11-22T17:25:16.853+00:002010-11-22T17:25:16.853+00:00Amen and amen! Pitch-perfect, succinct, and true d...Amen and amen! Pitch-perfect, succinct, and true down to the commas. Thanks for that.Dr. Adam DeVillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505315831493271933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-32441255692821726922010-11-22T15:34:04.515+00:002010-11-22T15:34:04.515+00:00May I be so bold?
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POPE PROPOSES P...May I be so bold?<br /><br />-----<br />Headline:<br />POPE PROPOSES PROPHYLACTIC PARADIGM: aka “rubberisticus faggus dikus”<br />-----<br /><br />Is it just me or are we all wondering what in blazes was the pope was thinking? Why even go there at all? Damn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-86990654257340112010-11-22T12:06:28.432+00:002010-11-22T12:06:28.432+00:00I understand it was the "Osservatore Romano&q...I understand it was the "Osservatore Romano" that leaked the discussion about condoms. (I am becoming increasingly impatient with the vatican newspaper). may I recommend the inteerview on Zenit with Dr. Janet Smith who is a wonderful moral philospoher?:<br />http://www.zenit.org/article-31026?l=englishFr John Abbertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10319996483623888898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940364093450837549.post-22188983996601456142010-11-22T11:16:47.778+00:002010-11-22T11:16:47.778+00:00Congratulations, Father! Your third paragraph is t...Congratulations, Father! Your third paragraph is the best and most succinct clarification I’ve seen of what the Holy Father not only said – but meant – by his words.<br /><br />Much ink has and will be spilt – and pixels generated – to explain, excuse, clarify, nuance and generally misuse Pope Benedict’s words. But you have put it all in a nutshell. Bravo!<br /><br />Have you considered writing GORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313101159848740722noreply@blogger.com