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Today in Obama: Vatican Vexed

» 26 January 2009 »

The Vatican, headed by Pope Benedict XVI, has expressed deep disappointment over President Obama’s lifting of a ban on federal funding to international family planning groups that “promote or provide” abortions.

Archbishop Rino Fisichella was unmoved by Obama’s aim to reduce the number of abortions performed while still providing women with access to them. “On ethical questions, you can’t play with words,” said Fischella. “Hiding behind sophisms isn’t worthy of he who has a responsibility towards citizens. People want clarity.”

The Vatican’s criticisms of President Obama’s abortion policies come as no surprise to the world’s one billion Catholics, though they view the Pope’s reiteration of Catholic convention as a mere formality since Catholics do not engage in sex outside of marriage.

Source: Time

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  • Vanessa D.

    Really Archbishop Fisichella? Really? Hiding behind sophisms isn’t worthy of he who has a responsibility towards citizens? Really? How about hiding behind the church when you have a responsibility to the children of your congregation? That cool? Oh, I forgot… we aren’t supposed to talk about that.
    But listen, if abortionists really bug you this much… we’ll make you a deal. Just as soon as we hear of doctors performing abortions, please rest assured we will punish said doctor Vatican-style… by transfering him to another clinic so that he can start all over again.

  • Vanessa D.

    Really Archbishop Fisichella? Really? Hiding behind sophisms isn’t worthy of he who has a responsibility towards citizens? Really? How about hiding behind the church when you have a responsibility to the children of your congregation? That cool? Oh, I forgot… we aren’t supposed to talk about that.
    But listen, if abortionists really bug you this much… we’ll make you a deal. Just as soon as we hear of doctors performing abortions, please rest assured we will punish said doctor Vatican-style… by transfering him to another clinic so that he can start all over again.

  • Udee

    “… since Catholics do not engage in sex outside of marriage.”

    Or rather, since Catholics are NOT SUPPOSED to engage in sex outside of marriage … right??

    Hmmmm

  • Udee

    “… since Catholics do not engage in sex outside of marriage.”

    Or rather, since Catholics are NOT SUPPOSED to engage in sex outside of marriage … right??

    Hmmmm

  • http://noelanimahana.wordpress.com Noel

    It’s always, do as I say and not as I do, with the church.

    Do people even listen to what the Pope says anymore?

  • http://noelanimahana.wordpress.com/ Noel

    It’s always, do as I say and not as I do, with the church.

    Do people even listen to what the Pope says anymore?

  • http://supernegress.com/ SDG

    Still stuck in the 15th century I see.

  • http://supernegress.com/ SDG

    Still stuck in the 15th century I see.

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