Pope says you can now wear a johnny

[Gromit]

The Pope has changed his mind and you can now use a condom without it being a sin.

http://www.telegraph....n-historic-shift.html

Can't help but feel this decission though welcomed, is a little late. What are yor thoghts?

[naomi24]

Isn't it sad that one man wields such influence over so many - especially in such circumstances?

[joggerjayne]

Naomi ... It's sad that there is such a stark divide between "Western" and "Third World" attitudes to Papal pronouncements.

"Educated" UK Catholics take a bit of a "Yeah, whatever!" approach, and have been using contraception for years.

Third World Catholics have a "Fear God, fear the Pope" approach, and have been dying for years!

[joggerjayne]

It's not a disease ... it's an industry ...

... in which the shareholders are making a healthy profit.

[boxtops]

Too right JJ, gold frankincense and myrrh.. (it's that time of year again)

[berniecuddles]

totally agree doc if he said its ok to stick your head in an oven and turn the gas on people would do it! (well not that drastic but you know what i mean) so glad i have not an ounce of religion in me!

[mike11111]

The ban on eating meat on Fridays was lifted in the 60s. At the time the only daytime opening of chippies were on Fridays (for the catholics) and Saturdays.

[joggerjayne]

Hi, Doc.

I'm still LOL'ing at "aged pervert in frock"


=0)

[mike11111]

Sticking your head in a gas oven no longer works since we switched from town (coal) gas to North Sea gas. It was once a very common method of committing suicide.

[berniecuddles]

so you tried mike 11111 lol

[Sqad]

<<<<aged pervert in frock" <<<

There is no evidence that the Pope is a pervert and he is the head of over a billion followers and rising...................bit disrespectful to call the Pope..."an aged pervert in a frock"

[joggerjayne]

Frankincense hasn't really stood the test of time as a Christmas present, has it.

It would be a disappointing one to open, on a par with comfy knickers, or a reindeer sweater.

[mike11111]

Have felt like it at times!

[RATTER15]

I agree Naomi, better than nothing! Now the Catholic Church needs to apologise for lying and admit it was wrong to condemn condoms. Lies that lead to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people that were afraid to use condoms and contracted aids because of it.

I'm sorry the Catholic Church still disgusts me!!

[boxtops]

JJ - the reindeer sweaters are coming back, be very afraid..... the young girl in our office is thrilled to have an embroidered jumper, we were looking at fleeces with huskies on, the other day...

[joggerjayne]

Actually Boxy, of the three ... I would plump for the reindeer sweater.

[ummmm]

Ok....we're on to Catholic bashing again.