Pope Denounces Some Biotech as Affront to 'Human Dignity' 1158
eldavojohn writes "Today in a speech the pope denounced human cloning, embryonic stem cell research and artificial insemination, citing them as a violation of 'human dignity.' That said, the pope did 'appreciate and encourage' research on stem cells from non-embryonic cells in the human body. The pope encouraged the Vatican to be a leading voice in the philosophy and discussion of bioethics. 'Church teaching certainly cannot and must not weigh in on every novelty of science, but it has the task to reiterate the great values which are on the line and to propose to faithful and all men of good will ethical-moral principles and direction for new, important questions,' Benedict said."
LISTEN TO THE POPE!! (Score:4, Funny)
As a former Catholic and current geek, (Score:5, Funny)
Ethics? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:As a former Catholic and current geek, (Score:4, Funny)
Re:On behalf of all geek catholics.. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:On behalf of all geek catholics.. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Mod parent down! (generalization = straw man) (Score:3, Funny)
Oh sure, accuse someone else of making blanket statements and then come out with this. You can't claim that all Fox News reporters are biased, rating-driven, spittle-faced lunatics just because 99% are.
Re:On behalf of all geek catholics.. (Score:3, Funny)
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A priest, a rabbi, and a lawyer are on the titanic when it strikes an iceberg.
The rabbi exclaims "save the children!"
The lawyer snarls "fuck the children!"
The priest exclaims "no time for that!"
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A priest and a rabbi see a homeless child hudddled in a doorway shivering. The rabbi says "oh dear, what should we do for this poor child?"
The priest says "easy, take him home and fuck him!"
The rabbi says "out of what?"
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PLEASE mod this disgusting comment down! Think of the children!
Baby can't even talk yet when it usually happens. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Individually chosen to believe? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:How about silence? (Score:3, Funny)
It is so surprising that Pope Benedict XVI [wikipedia.org] would criticize the same thing, and on the same basis, that the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith [wikipedia.org] had previously criticized under its then-Prefect, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger [wikipedia.org].
Re:Affront to Human Dignity? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:How about silence? (Score:5, Funny)
What happens when the zygote later divides, to form identical twins? Does God intervene and inject a new soul into the womb?
Nope. One out of every set of twins doesn't have a soul. Everybody knows that.
Re:You missed the point (Score:3, Funny)
I know it's shocking, so take a seat, but there actually are sciences that explore this most unknown of all territories - the human being. No! I don't mean biology you sex-starved freak!