Damned Catholics

[Jillybean]

Wait, what are these differences between the sexes?

Pope Francis calls for studies into 'ugly' gender theory

Pope Francis on Friday warned of the dangers of so-called gender theory, saying he had commissioned studies into what he condemned as an "ugly ideology" that threatens humanity.

Addressing participants of a two-day conference in the Vatican on the evolving role of men and women according to Christian teachings, Francis said what he called "gender ideology" was a threat because it sought to erase the difference between the sexes.

"I have asked that studies be carried out into this ugly ideology of our times, which cancels out the differences and makes everything the same," the pope said.
"Cancelling out the differences means cancelling out humanity."

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/pop...rch%201%20

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-- former Catholic here.  These comments are totally irresponsible - A world religious leader calling gender theory an "ugly ideology" and  "a threat to humanity" is 100% going to result in more violence against transgender individuals as well as allies and educators.  

To keep the "threat to humanity" in perspective, let's look at the actions of the Catholic church throughout history and in the modern day. The Church creates poverty and desperation by banning birth control in developing nations, including banning the sale of condoms in AIDS-ravaged countries (hundreds of thousands of people still die each year from AIDS-related illness), advocates for bans on abortion (with no exception for victims of rape or incest), and is STILL covering up rampant child abuse committed by priests around the world.  ANY non-religious organization with the Catholic Church's history of atrocities would no longer be allowed to exist.