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    Quote Originally posted by Benedict XVI
    The Church is not only committed to the promotion of the defense of the earth, of water and of air, given by the Creator to everyone, but above all is committed to protect man from the destruction of himself. In fact, "when 'human ecology' is respected in society, environmental ecology also benefits" (ibid). Is it not true that inconsiderate use of creation begins where God is marginalized or also where is existence is denied?
    What the crap? Does the RCC even "believe" in AGW?

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    No, it's god's fault for opening up the gates of hell for all us heathens, and letting all those cfc's out.
    To sleep, perchance to experience amygdalocortical activation and prefrontal deactivation.

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    It's like the mormons who tried to tell me that humans had destroyed mountain ecosystems, so we must pray to God to fix our problems for us. The most logical thing about it was the fact that there were no mountains anywhere near where they were witnessing, and Australia lacks any real mountains anyway.
    Something tells me we haven't seen the last of foreshadowing.

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    On my way to work from the rail station this morning, I passed a homeless man who was drinking Lysol out of a paper cup and muttering to himself, and he made more sense than the Pope.
    "You laugh at me because I'm different; I laugh at you because I'm on nitrous."

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    So is the Pope finally going to talk about overpopulation, and the need for effective, freely-accessible contraception? 'Bout time.

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    If someone can explain to me clearly how I can change my atheistic ways and adopt a lifestyle more pleasing to a creator, I'll be willing to give this believing business a try. Do I have to pray for forgiveness or something first? Do I have to do it everyday at a particular time, or just do it the once but be mindful that I am being watched at all times and act accordingly?
    To sleep, perchance to experience amygdalocortical activation and prefrontal deactivation.

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    Quote Originally posted by ivan astikov
    If someone can explain to me clearly how I can change my atheistic ways and adopt a lifestyle more pleasing to a creator, I'll be willing to give this believing business a try. Do I have to pray for forgiveness or something first? Do I have to do it everyday at a particular time, or just do it the once but be mindful that I am being watched at all times and act accordingly?
    You have to do it exactly like how i do it.



    No, you're doing it wrong. Have a nice time in Hell.
    Something tells me we haven't seen the last of foreshadowing.

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    Athiest: Pope responsible for global warming. Ball's in your court now Palpatine.
    Hell, if I didn't do things just because they made me feel a bit ridiculous, I wouldn't have much of a social life. - Santo Rugger.

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    Quote Originally posted by Whiskey and Ryan
    Athiest: Pope responsible for global warming. Ball's in your court now Palpatine.
    Pope: no u
    "You laugh at me because I'm different; I laugh at you because I'm on nitrous."

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    How carbon neutral is that great big Pope hat?

    Hint: it's not.
    Something tells me we haven't seen the last of foreshadowing.

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    Well the Popemobile doesn't look like its the most fuel efficient tool.. though the same model is just now available in a hybrid form.

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    You guys are suggesting this face could lie?

    Enjoy your hellfire, then.

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    AuGHH! Kill it! Kill it with fire!
    I don't think so, therefore I'm probably not.

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    Quote Originally posted by Inner Stickler
    AuGHH! Kill it! Kill it with fire!
    And don't spill water on it or it will multiply!
    "You laugh at me because I'm different; I laugh at you because I'm on nitrous."

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    Agnostic church disliker here.

    The Pope might sound crazy, but he has pushed a bunch of Green initiatives within the Church at least. The addressing of population growth would be worth far more than anything he has done but at least he is trying to reduce the carbon footprint of the Vatican and encouraging the same throughout the Church.

    This concludes a half-hearted defense of the Pope.

    Some cites:
    Vatican goes solar
    Going green: Vatican expands mission to saving planet, not just souls (Catholic News, 26/5/07)
    Benedict identifies environment as key challenge (CathNews, 4/5/07)

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    I'd be more respectful of the Vatican's efforts if they handed over half their wealth to a think tank designed to deal with planetary problems.
    To sleep, perchance to experience amygdalocortical activation and prefrontal deactivation.

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