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I don’t want to beat up on Catholicism here since, honestly, there are enough places to do that credibly out there. But the Pope’s statements about it being okay to use condoms, followed by this silly statement today saying it’s only okay for prostitutes to use them but not for contraception, is just ridiculously inconsistent.

The Vatican on Tuesday clarified the pope’s controversial comments about condoms and HIV, saying he by no means suggested their use could be condoned as a means of avoiding an unwanted pregnancy.

“However, those involved in prostitution who are HIV positive and who seek to diminish the risk of contagion by the use of a condom may be taking the first step in respecting the life of another even if the evil of prostitution remains in all its gravity,” the statement said.

It stressed that his logic was “in full conformity with the moral theological tradition of the church.”

Vatican: Condoms OK, but not as contraceptive [MSNBC via Fark]

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