Subject: [AthofSV] more on the pope (including humor)

From: "Mark W. Thomas" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:43:33 -0700

godless,

Everybody's actions are voluntary to differing degrees, and the choices that
we make are made in a social context.  When it came to AIDS and
overpopulation, the pope could have helped change that social context, but
he didn't because he was wedded to the doctrines of the Catholic Church --
not what is best for humankind.  The Catholic Church actually benefits from
overpopulation because increased poverty, misery, and undereducation tend to
create even more members and more power for the church.

For some relevant humorous articles that I stole off the web, see
 http://www.godlessgeeks.com/LINKS/StarvingMasses.htm
 http://www.godlessgeeks.com/LINKS/PopeForgives.htm
 http://www.godlessgeeks.com/LINKS/PopeJohnPaul2.htm

Cheers,
Mark