Pope John Paul II called 'the greatest feminist of all

Shuaibkazi
By Shuaibkazi

Well deserved (Though i wud have liked to see Mother Teressa take the Numero Uno Position more than the pope)

"Pope John Paul II called 'the greatest feminist of all Time'

A speaker at a Sydney conference at the weekend described the Pope as the "greatest feminist of all" because of his "fearless and consistent defence of women against the modern trend to turn them into sexual or reproductive objects".

Mrs Virginia Monagle, who was speaking at the Magdalene Foundation's Dignity of Women Day on Sunday at Merrylands in western Sydney, conceded the gains of feminism while lamenting the trend of some feminists to denigrate motherhood.

She referred in particular to the Pope's letter Mulieris Dignitatem, suggesting: "The Holy Father calls women to rediscover within themselves their uniqueness which is intrinsically linked with their maternal nature, and to bring this to others."

Mrs Monagle said: "Every woman - including those who are not biological mothers - is called to develop her maternal qualiities for the enrichment of humanity."

70 women attended the event, which focused on the quest for personal holiness. Magdalene Foundation National Coordinator said all the participants felt uplifted in their faith and united with other Catholic Women.

- Magdalene Foundation

23-May-01

By Gypsy• 22 Jan 2008 16:15
Gypsy

Bit of a joke really, since he was opposed to birth control, planned parenting and wouldn't let women become priests. But if I guess if the Magdalene society has to choose a Catholic might as well be him. Playing pretty fast and loose with the term feminist though if you ask me.

"How come I can pick my ears but not my nose? Who made up that rule anyway? How come you say that's the way it is, that's just the way it goes, maybe you should decide for yourself what you can do and what you can say." Ani Difranco

By anonymous• 22 Jan 2008 15:44
anonymous

Red-Pope Shorts and flip flops are allowed in Ramada Sports Bar :)

By anonymous• 22 Jan 2008 15:21
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

That is an excellent plan, should we wear shorts and flip flops?

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Do not invite death by the error of your life, nor bring on destruction by the works of your hands; because God did not make death, and he does not delight in the death of the living. Solomon Chapte

By anonymous• 22 Jan 2008 15:17
anonymous

Do we have a couple of Mother Theresa and Popes going around in QL carrying their own weight lately?

The Red Pope of Qatar Living

Do not invite death by the error of your life, nor bring on destruction by the works of your hands; because God did not make death, and he does not delight in the death of the living. Solomon Chapte

By anonymous• 22 Jan 2008 15:16
anonymous

Red_Pope Shall we discuss this in Ramada Sports Bar :)

By anonymous• 22 Jan 2008 15:11
anonymous

My Confessionj Booth is my foundation in QL.

You are welcome to discuss our next generation of foundations in QL.

The Red Pope of Qatar Living

Do not invite death by the error of your life, nor bring on destruction by the works of your hands; because God did not make death, and he does not delight in the death of the living. Solomon Chapte

By anonymous• 22 Jan 2008 15:08
anonymous

We have all kind of Foundations here. i.e. Pile Foundations, Raft Foundations, Strip Footing Foundations, Pad Foundations....Etc Etc...Even Micro Pile Foundations :)

By Shuaibkazi• 22 Jan 2008 14:47
Shuaibkazi

Nowadays we have foundations for such purposes which are only used as avenues to evade tax

Funny how the devilish mind works

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By Shuaibkazi• 22 Jan 2008 14:38
Shuaibkazi

I Disagree Alexa, Mother didnt tell people to be good catholics rather she devoted her whole life to helping the needy and the wayfarer just like the bible teaches.

Rather than focusing on whos better suited, lets just hope there are more people like them, to come inthe coming years

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By anonymous• 22 Jan 2008 14:38
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anonymous

Alexa

He had is good day and mostly bad days.

But I think when he made that comment, WHEN he was already suffering from his mental deceases and stress.

I think Fidel Castro poison his food and soul when he visited Cuba. He told him that Chavez was going to be his vending Angel of Oil. Not only that Castro recommend that Che Guevarra need it to be nominated a Saint revolution of the catholic church. I believe that seal his cup of patience.

LOL

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Do not invite death by the error of your life, nor bring on destruction by the works of your hands; because God did not make death, and he does not delight in the death of the living. Solomon Chapte

By Oryx• 22 Jan 2008 14:34
Rating: 2/5
Oryx

Yes and tells married couples the only way to control the amount of children they have is thru practising abstinence! and No divorce.

Add Aids to your list Alexa... tells people not to use condoms where there is Aids....

Islam totally advocates a healthy sexual rlship in marriage....

And to the Magdelene foundation I am not a spawning machine...as a women I have many roles to play in society.

Having lived in a strict Catholic country and now strict Muslim...

it is very interesting.

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