Pope John Paul - Given Last Rites

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » 01 Apr 2005, 16:43

The sad news today regarding Pope John Paul.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4400605.stm

Jamesie · Post by **Jamesie** » 01 Apr 2005, 17:45

Sad, but also sad:

The Vatican telling Africans that condoms do not prevent HIV

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 01 Apr 2005, 18:18

And, also, the abuses that happened
here
and
here

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » 01 Apr 2005, 19:53

I am in total agreement with the aforementioned Posts, child abuse should never be tolerated - I would go as far as saying that the abusers should be castrated, these people are

As an (albeit lapsed RC) I do not agree with the Catholic Church's stance on contraception/protection - very few catholics do! Gone are the days of large families - although, I went to school with a girl who was one of 17 children - non catholic.

However, child abuse is not only confined to the Catholic Church:

http://newssearch.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/sea ... =35&go.y=9

My initial posting was about Pope John Paul receiving his last rites, he, in my opinion was just an ordinary man who made an extraordinary Pontif.
He will be sadly missed by people of every religious persuation.

He also totally condemns Child Abuse

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1945056.stm

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 02 Apr 2005, 21:29

Just heard that the Pope died about an hour ago. Whatever one may think of his beliefs he was a powerful figure for many, not least those from his homeland, Poland. It was painful to witness his slow decline and his death must surely be a welcome release from the suffering of recent years.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 02 Apr 2005, 21:44

The last half hour of the Stuart Maconie show on Radio 2 has been cut and given over to sombre music and various politicians, religious figures etc giving their thoughts on the subject. Many other stations seem to have done similar.