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[–]tswieto 17 points18 points ago

wow, way to take something completely out of context. i'm atheist and am completely against pedophilia, but i love my father and i have kissed him before just as i imagine this kid loves his religion and the late pope (no matter whether god is real or not).

[–]dbezborodov 5 points6 points ago

Yep, nothing to see here. Pope John Paul II was definitely one of the better and more progressive popes out of the lot. I had much respect for John Paul II back when I was a Catholic and still do today.

[–]iamcarsenio 4 points5 points ago

JP2 was way better than Benedict will everbe

[–]WeAllLoveRed 1 point2 points ago

I also kiss my father and then there is also this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_fraternal_kiss Anyone want to make fun of gay people, even thought this has nothing to do with sexuality?

[–]ShunkLunk -1 points0 points ago

Implying the kiss was had nothing to do with pedophilia

[–]WeAllLoveRed 1 point2 points ago

Implying the kiss has anything to do with pedophilia.

[–]Sockpockets -1 points0 points ago

A couple of weeks ago some actress kissed a kid, i see no difference (it still may be wrong but the public accepted it so).

[–]WeAllLoveRed 1 point2 points ago

It may be wrong? Why?

[–]Sockpockets 0 points1 point ago

Generally adults outside of close family do not kiss kids.

[–]WeAllLoveRed 0 points1 point ago

That doesn't mean it is wrong.

[–]loki2002[S] -3 points-2 points ago

I'm not an ateist but the point is it is out of context and I thought it would be funny given the Catholic Church's reputation.

[–]juicesalinas 1 point2 points ago

Im an atheist, and there is nothing fundamentally wrong here. Pope JP2 was one of the best human being around. He did more for the poor and for children than any of us ever will.

[–]Desert_Pantropy 0 points1 point ago

Why is that kid kissing Robin Williams? His sister doesn't seem too impressed.

[–]dizzyelk -1 points0 points ago

Well, what do you know, looks like Father Benedict Groeschel was right.

[–]coydog33 -4 points-3 points ago

(Use dracula voice)"And soon. I vill hold your tootsie roll in my hands. You vill be mine.....forrrrever!"

[–]ilovepinup -3 points-2 points ago

I just yelled "fuck that".

[–]eternal_wait 0 points1 point ago

Wao, christian rape victims are truly sluts like they have been telling us

[–]Nice_Dude -3 points-2 points ago

This makes me uncomfortable

[–]WeAllLoveRed 0 points1 point ago

It doesn't make me uncomfortable.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_fraternal_kiss

This is another example how kissing is not only what people are used to in the West.

[–]Auchtain -4 points-3 points ago

I'm very uncomfortable...