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Polybius

(15,472 posts) Wed Apr 10, 2024, 12:17 AM Apr 10

Vatican stands firm on social issues like sex change and surrogacy

Source: BBC News

The Vatican has reiterated its staunch opposition to sex changes, gender theory, surrogate parenthood, abortion and euthanasia in a text dubbed "Dignitas Infinita" (Infinite Dignity).

Other social themes, such as poverty, migration and human trafficking are also emphasised as being potential threats to human dignity.

The text was signed by Pope Francis.

The pontiff has often been criticised by Catholic conservatives over his perceived liberal stance.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68761487

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Vatican stands firm on social issues like sex change and surrogacy (Original Post) Polybius Apr 10 OP

Thank God they don't represent Christ n/t BaronChocula Apr 10 #1

Says an 87 year old who has had zero experience with any of those things. SunSeeker Apr 10 #2

I mean, surrogacy is freaking "biblical" LearnedHand Apr 10 #3

The days when a Papal Bull meant anything speak easy Apr 10 #4

Bronx cheer: a loud, abrasive, spluttering noise made with the lips and tongue to express contempt. twodogsbarking Apr 10 #5

Say men who wear dresses pfitz59 Apr 10 #6

BaronChocula

(1,579 posts)

1. Thank God they don't represent Christ n/t

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 12:39 AM

Apr 10

SunSeeker

(51,664 posts)

2. Says an 87 year old who has had zero experience with any of those things.

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Wed Apr 10, 2024, 12:45 AM

Apr 10

Oy.

LearnedHand

(3,393 posts)

3. I mean, surrogacy is freaking "biblical"

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Wed Apr 10, 2024, 01:38 AM

Apr 10

The whole issue is as old as the story of Abraham and Sarah, remember that thing where she offered her handmaid to bear Abraham’s children where she could not. Of course, that’s where the system in The Handmaid’s Tale comes from too.

Fucking hypocrites.