Pope assails Canada's laws allowing same-sex marriage and abortion

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"In the name of tolerance your country has had to endure the folly of the redefinition of spouse, and in the name of freedom of choice it is confronted with the daily destruction of unborn children," the Pope told a group of bishops from Ontario.

Such laws, he said, are the result of "the exclusion of God from the public sphere."

http://www.breitbart.com/news/na/cp_U090802AU.xml.html

[Veiled Princess 1]

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At least since 1980 (when Pierre-eh decided to "patriate" the constitution), Canada has been spiritually sliding; that PM even proclaimed his contempt for religion with a (deliberately chosen) "6-6-6" licence plate (no surprise considering he showed contempt for the nation OF WHICH HE WAS PM in 1982).

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Pope Benedict should keep his nose out of other people's business. The vatican does not have rule over us anymore.

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Pope Benedict should keep his nose out of other people's business. The vatican does not have rule over us anymore.

Is he allowed to express his opinion or are unpopular opinions now forbidden?

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Pope Benedict should keep his nose out of other people's business. The vatican does not have rule over us anymore.

Is he allowed to express his opinion or are unpopular opinions now forbidden?

Just because I'm allowed to smoke a cigarette doesn't mean it's a good idea

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Pope Benedict should keep his nose out of other people's business. The vatican does not have rule over us anymore.

Is he allowed to express his opinion or are unpopular opinions now forbidden?

Just because I'm allowed to smoke a cigarette doesn't mean it's a good idea

So you are saying that stating an opinion based on religious dogma is as bad for ones health as smoking a cigarette?

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Pope Benedict should keep his nose out of other people's business. The vatican does not have rule over us anymore.

Is he allowed to express his opinion or are unpopular opinions now forbidden?

Just because I'm allowed to smoke a cigarette doesn't mean it's a good idea

So you are saying that stating an opinion based on religious dogma is as bad for ones health as smoking a cigarette?

Nope I'm just saying it's a bad idea, especially in international politics. I guess I should get ready to be flamed huh?

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Toronto probably sent him the clean up bill from Pope Fest.

Nope I'm just saying it's a bad idea, especially in international politics. I guess I should get ready to be flamed huh?

Not from me. He should clean up his own backyard before criticizing others.

Edited September 8, 2006 by Canuck Carrie

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I'm just saying it's a bad idea, especially in international politics. I guess I should get ready to be flamed huh?

Dude I'm not even clear on what precisely you think is a bad idea. I can't flame you without knowing that

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One of Canada's strengths is that it places the values of compassion and tolerance above the traits of bigotry and intolerance. Canada has always (almost) accepted people for who they are as individuals rather than labeling them all the same and denigrating them under one ill-fitting description. A Member of Parliament is elected as a representative of his constituents - not to vote his own beliefs. If he is not able to represent honestly the majority wishes of his constituents then he is misrepresenting himself to the electorate and makes a mockery of the democratic process of the country. I worked for An MP and I know that many times he had to vote according to the wishes of the people he was elected to represent rather than as his own heart desired - that was his job and he took it seriously. At times it made him unpopular with his own Party but that is what a represntative democracy means. The Pope is out of line to state that Catholic MPs must ignore the wishes of their constituents and vote the way the Pope says because they follow a specific religious belief. There is separation of Church and State in Canada - in deed and not just a token word. If a religious individual cannot honestly represent the electorate, he should not run for office. He represents the people, not himself.

Edited September 8, 2006 by Kathryn41

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A Member of Parliament is elected as a representative of his constituents - not to vote his own beliefs. If he is not able to represent honestly the majority wishes of his constituents then he is misrepresenting himself to the electorate and makes a mockery of the democratic process of the country.

Excellent point.

The Pope is out of line to state that Catholic MPs must ignore the wishes of their constituents and vote the way the Pope says

Based on this article alone, I don't agree that the Pope quite said that. He blames Catholic politicians for 'yielding' to opinion polls. An alternative explanation for that can be that he is asking leaders to demonstrate thought leadership and not simply listen to opinion polls, but exercise their ability to influence said opinion polls.

JMHO.

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Gupt - Thanks for interesting news and good read. Keep it coming! Cheers!!! - Desk Clerk Uling

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Aah I see the demotion to Desk Clerk took. Sorry to see it man.

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Aah I see the demotion to Desk Clerk took. Sorry to see it man.

Politics... They love you when you are good... and demote you when you are down... I'll get my job back. LOL!!!