Teh interesting (non-PHL-related) news stub thread

[Twin-Skies]

Well, the Pope is supposed to be God's representative so whatever the Pope says is canonical. AFAIK/IANAL (I am not a lawyer), (but) having improper or malicious thoughts actually is a minor sin. I don't know what canon law states either, but I don't think openly disagreeing with any official church stances will do well for any member of the clergy. I do believe sex education is permissible and should actually be taught to all students.

TS, if possible could you please post a link to an online version of the bill if it is available? I'd like to take a glance at it just to see what the fuss is about.

Honestly though? I couldn't care less about this issue xD Population control is another matter altogether.

Benedict may be Pope, but that doesn't mean I have to agree with everything he says. Especially given how out-of-touch he can sound at times. Why would God burden us with free will if we can't even use it?

I'll see if I can dig a copy up.
@theGrim

One good example being Liberation Theology. It was a theological doctrine developed back in the late 70s by the Society of Jesus in light of the oppression and poverty being experienced in the Third World. Lib Theo called for social upheaval - to rebel against a government if the said authorities had proven to be oppresive/abusive of their subjects to the point that it dehumanized them. The move was met with much resistance from the Vatican since the doctrine based part of its principles from communism.

Proponents for Lib Theo in turn argued that the Vatican's existing doctrines are built for developed nations - hardly workable in countries like ours, or El Salvador. Quite frankly, I still think the Vatican's doctrines are outdated, and in serious need of study. That's how the Second Vatican Council came to be - because the church needed to either learn to accept and work with - not against - the world, or fade into nonexistence.