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1. #1 posted by Nathalie

   

   Mar 14th, 2007

   Well, it’s a start but since I got subjected to massive anti-one sex marriage propaganda last Saturday (Rome is littered with posters on the subject from Alleanza Nazionale), I am far from being that optimistic…

2. #2 posted by John

   

   Mar 14th, 2007

   Ah yes, Catholic dogma on the march again…. The Pope also made some proclamation this week that same-sex marriage can’t ever be considered right by the Catholic church. Oh the irony of a celibate man telling people what to do with their sex lives.

   The story about schoolkids is more encouraging because studies demonstrate that homophobia is a learned behaviour. Small children aren’t homophobic, they learn that from parents and people older than themselves. This is one way of changing that.

3. #3 posted by Nathalie

   

   Mar 15th, 2007

   Ironic because the leaders of the Alleanza that lead the campaing are far from being examples of their own so-called socially acceptable behaviour.
   Ironic also because of the rumours of attraction (or more) between Benedetto and his secretary (completely understandable, the chap is quite a sight) – or maybe that is what is behind so much fire and brimstone on the part of the pope ?

   And, on another unrelated note, happy belated birthday (hint from Eddie Campbell).
   N.

4. #4 posted by John

   

   Mar 15th, 2007

   Regarding the Pope’s attractions, some of the claims in this article were quite surprising:

   http://www.out.com/detail.asp?id=21655

   Or maybe not, since it’s well known but rarely acknowledged that a large proportion of men in European seminaries studying to be priests are gay. The all-male atmosphere is presumably attractive and the Catholic church has all that drama and dressing-up to enjoy.

   And thanks for the birthday wishes!

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