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Old 05-21-2010, 04:25 PM   #1
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Sex shop to give away Pope condoms

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A Dutch sex shop will be giving away 2,000 "Pope condoms" this weekend in a dig at the Roman Catholic Church.

De Condoomfabriek (The Condom Factory) said it wanted to make a point about sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancies and the Vatican's opposition to contraceptives.

The condom wrapper carries the image of a papal figure with an unmistakable general likeness to Pope Benedict, though the figure's face is removed. It bears the words "I SAID NO! We say YES!" framing the papal image.

The suggestion of a "pope condom" caused a diplomatic row last month when Britain's Foreign Office was forced to apologize for a memorandum by a civil servant that suggested Benedict launch a papal-brand condom on his pending visit to the UK.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64I5QR20100519
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Old 05-21-2010, 04:45 PM   #2
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Heh, heh... now we just need to get more people to use them.
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I wonder it the end looks like that post-hole-digger hat the pope wears?
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Now this quite frankly is a low blow at the Catholic Church. Imagine if Pepsi started distrubing toilet paper with the Coca Cola logo on it all throughout their facilities, but that would never happen because it's frankly an uncalled for show of disrespect, just like how this is an uncalled for show of disrespect.
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How, good sir, are condoms disrespectful?
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Old 05-21-2010, 05:34 PM   #6
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I think the Pope saying condoms spread AIDS was a low blow to Africa. One that would be quite costly.

Or telling priests not to talk to law enforcement about child molestation, that was quite a low blow to r@pe survivors.
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...Oh come on, getting AIDS and/or getting *****/molested/abused by clergy are nothing compared with having what could be construed to be your visage on a condom wrapper when you opposed responsible usage of condoms and birth control in general /SARCASM
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Old 05-21-2010, 05:41 PM   #8
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Actually, his visage is left out! Good thing too.
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Old 05-21-2010, 05:58 PM   #9
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Seriously, I mean come one, who the hell could get hard with that face there?
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Seriously, I mean come one, who the hell could get hard with that face there?
Well there are alot of wierdos out there.
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.... that is an excellent point, right there...
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It could be worse. They could be scented with frankincense.

I know the Catholics are upset about this, but honestly, it's actually a mild-mannered gag gift and protest all in one. And frankly, the church has a lot of fair criticisms to answer for. I like it.

I'd never use one, though. I'm afraid it would make me feel like it was dong something good for me but ultimately fail to make a difference whatsoever.
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It could be worse. They could be scented with frankincense.

I know the Catholics are upset about this, but honestly, it's actually a mild-mannered gag gift and protest all in one. And frankly, the church has a lot of fair criticisms to answer for. I like it.

I'd never use one, though. I'm afraid it would make me feel like it was dong something good for me but ultimately fail to make a difference whatsoever.
I'd buy one just for the wrapper, and keep it always.
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I'd buy one just for the wrapper, and keep it always.

I would try that but i'de end up using it in a heated night.

-__-" woman have so much more self control. well atleast most ....U know what scratch this last part.
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that's funny pope condoms to cover the pope in a turtle neck. (I always thought that was a funny name for a dick now it finally has some weight to it)
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