Know your Popes

[KichigaiNeko]

These have been posted by Australian Atheist's Republic. Thought that they may be of interest here.

Boniface VIII


Innocent VIII


Alexander VI

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Julius II

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Benedict IX

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Sixtus IV

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Sergius II

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John XII

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John XXIII

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Stephen VII

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Leo X

[Darth]

you posted #4 twice and missed #5

[KichigaiNeko]

Gregory I

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Urban II

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you posted #4 twice and missed #5

Oh thanks mate

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Benedict IX

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Innocent IV

[KichigaiNeko]

[Mystical]

Catholics really chap my ass. Why are'nt they considered a cult again?? I pegged them as such the day I went out about on my merry way and thought I was having delusions because I was seeing black crosses on people's heads! Turns out it was just Ash Wednesday or something for the Catholics.

Oh! and where'd you find these? I want to post them on my facebook

[KichigaiNeko]

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[Mystical]

I found a fun site

http://catholicdefense.blogspot.com/2011...-have.html

Is the Catholic stance against contraception responsible for the AIDS-related deaths of millions of Africans?

Well, why not see what the data says? After all, these are the same atheists who routinely crow about being interested in real knowledge and reason, rather than faith. So let's put their faith to the test. If the Catholic Church's teachings against condoms are causing millions of Africans to contract AIDS, we should expect to see heavily-Catholic countries with far higher AIDS rates than their non-Catholic counterparts. So I decided to compare the rates by region and by country.

I mean, the things wrong with this statement.. wow.

[Atothetheist]

Mind if I link this thread to another forum site? It might be interesting to see how the TTA members react to this, and I want their opinions on its authenticity. Speaking of, what are your sources for this information?

[Minimalist]

Have to use this for Herr Von Popenfuhrer while I still can.

[Mystical]

In the spirit of ridiculous Pope-dom: and/or because I just think it's hilarious that anyone would think god directly appointed a man to such status:


Stuff that must've happened: Why Popes dress like that








An Open Letter and Appeal to Giorgio Napolitano, President of the Republic of Italy from Rev. Kevin D. Annett, Secretary of the International Tribunal into Crimes of Church and State

14 February, 2013
Al Presdente della Repubblica Italiana Giorgio Napolitano
Presidenza della Repubblica
c/o Palazzo del Quirinale
00187 Roma
Italia

Dear President Napolitano,

On behalf of our Tribunal and people of conscience everywhere, and of the millions of victims of church abuse, I am making an appeal to you regarding your upcoming meeting with Joseph Ratzinger, who will retire soon as Pope Benedict, the Pontiff of the Church of Rome.

Our understanding is that, in the wake of pressure to have him resign his office because of his proven complicity in concealing child trafficking in his church and other crimes against humanity, Joseph Ratzinger is seeking the assistance of the Italian government in securing protection and immunity from legal prosecution.

I need not remind you, Mr. President, that under international law and treaties that have been ratified by Italy, you and your government are forbidden from granting such protection to those like Jospeh Ratzinger who have aided and abetted criminal actions, such as ordering Bishops and Cardinals in America and elsewhere to protect known child rapists among their clergy.

Your obligation to the Vatican through the Lateran Treaties does not negate or nullify the requirements of these higher moral and international laws; nor does it require that you give any protection or immunity to a single individual like Joseph Ratzinger, especially after he has left his papal office.

The need for you to abide by international law and not be seen to collude with Joseph Ratzinger is even more true when one considers the enormity of the crimes of which the Vatican and its highest officials are clearly guilty, according to considerable evidence gathered and documented by our Tribunal and other groups, and acknowledged by many governments.

In Canada alone, the Roman Catholic Church and its Vatican agents have been found guilty of responsibility for genocide and the deaths of at least 50,000 aboriginal child children in the Jesuit-initiated Indian residential school system, that operated until 1996.

In Ireland, more than 10,000 women suffered and were exploited in the Catholic-run Magdalene Laundries, where many of them died. Similar church-run institutions all over the world have caused enormous mortality, disease and ruination for millions of children. And yet the church has never been held accountable or prosecuted for these deaths and the theft of enormous wealth from entire nations.

With the recent initiative of at least one European government and a host of lawyers to bring Joseph Ratzinger and other church officials to trial for these crimes, we feel it is incumbent on you neither to assist nor to be seen to assist or condone the attempt by him to evade, obstruct or delay justice, lest you open yourself to a charge of being an accessory to a crime.

On behalf of our Tribunal and of many people who cannot speak, I call on you to stand on the law of nations and humanity, and offer no support or protection to Joseph Ratzinger or his accessories in their efforts to evade responsibility for their proven crimes.

I look forward to your reply, and to discussing this with you more when I visit your country in May with a human rights delegation to investigate this matter more closely.

Sincerely,

Kevin D. Annett, M.A., M.Div.

Secretary, The International Tribunal into Crimes of Church and State
Central Office, Brussels


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