[Mrs. Don-o]

Thanks for your response.

I can see it from your point of view. I myself think a condom at least "connotes" a refusal of complete sexual union. Oddly, I remember reading about a highly political ("gender radical") lesbian who "occasionally" slept with men but insisted on a condom because she felt it somehow signified her "separatism." Hmm, I thought.

Any human being is capable of saying stupid things as well as making mistakes, and this includes highly-placed Cardinals and the Pope himself. We should pray for them. Hard.

[mlizzy]

Yes, you're right ... hard praying is good! ... if I spent as much time at our Adoration Chapel as I do on FreeRepublic, my prayers could save the town! [putting on coat, going to chapel ...:)]

God's blessings to you ... thanks for responding to my comments.