Papal Bull
You learn something new every day. For instance, today I learned all about papal bulls. For the sake of the ignorant, a papal bull is a decree to all of Christendom by God’s one and only earthly ambassador and ordained talking head, the pope. Who knew?
Admittedly, there will probably be few occasions that this knowledge might come in handy. Papal chat doesn’t tend to crop up often within my social circle, but you never know. If someone does perchance ask about papal bulls, though, I’m all set.
Such edicts, with ostensibly the Most High’s stamp of approval, must not be confused, however, with papal bullshit.
The Holy See may be God’s hired hand, but from time to time one is reminded that when off the clock he’s really just a guy with a pointy hat, one foot in the grave and at least a smidgen of dementia.
Kicking off the new year, Pope Benny today, in his first public address of 2008 to the doting faithful, warned that same-sex marriage is, of all things, a threat to world peace! Thank God I’m not the marrying kind, I’d hate to have to have to bear that burden.
The spiritual leader of the scarily preponderant Catholic population called for support of traditional families defined as, of course, that oh-so-sacred union between a man and a woman, saying that any attempts to undermine said traditional family threatens the very foundations of global peace.
“I wanted to shed light on the direct relationship that exists between the family and peace in the world,” he blathered.
Whatever, crazy old dude. Consider those currently wreaking global havoc hither and thither. Nary a flamer amongst them. And George Bush? Suitably married with duly begotten offspring, yet unquestionably the current greatest threat to whirled peas. Straight as an arrow, I’m assuming. Last time I checked, Laura still had a smile on her face.
So it’s not our fault, we didn’t do it. Quit blaming us for everything. Just let us be, and go back to playing dress-up. As an aside, the hat is fabulous!
And by the way, why is it “papal” and not “popal?”
pope benedict, gay marriage, pope new year’s speech, world peace
January 2nd, 2008 at 4:13 pm
From the article
“Spain legalized same-sex marriage in 2005.”
There will come a time when the US will come around on this issue. I think it will happen sooner rather than later.
January 2nd, 2008 at 4:34 pm
For being such world leaders, we do seem to lag behind on so many things. Fingers crossed …
January 2nd, 2008 at 6:05 pm
During a Christmas party, I was informed that Spanish people are the reason the education is in the US is less than stellar. So I know how you feel about being ridiculously blamed for something.
January 2nd, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Most of the powers that be and, for that matter, many of their followers should be riding the short bus. That’s all I’m sayin’.
January 3rd, 2008 at 2:35 am
hahahahahahaha World Peace!! hahhhhhaaa
January 3rd, 2008 at 3:04 am
Oh, Diane … it could happen. hahahahahaha!
January 3rd, 2008 at 5:08 am
One can always take refuge in dogma when reason is too much of a challenge.
January 4th, 2008 at 5:04 am
It seems to me that the Pope should be more concerned about Darfur, Iraq, and all the suffering in the world. Love is something that should be promoted, not frowned upon. I thought religious folks were against people living in sin, therefore shouldn’t they encourage people who are shacking up to marry?
January 4th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Well, of course he is concerned about Darfur, Iraq, et al … if we homos would just quit marrying, such things would clear right up in a snap!
January 4th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
So many gay couples foster children. Seems to me that the gay community is doing their part in ensuring peace.
They are taking in unwanted children (minorities, children with disabilities) and giving them a stable home. Thus, increasing the chances that these children will grow up to be loving and empathetic towards mankind.
April 10th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
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