Belgium Considers Recalling Ambassador to the Vatican

[Political Tiger]

On Thursday, March 26, members of the Belgian parliament began deliberation on a resolution condemning the remarks of Pope Benedict XVI regarding the use of condoms in the fight against the spread of AIDS in Africa. Six different parties sponsored the resolution, thereby forming an alternative majority to the one held by the Flemish Christian Democrats of Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy and the French-speaking centrist CDH party. The resolution "demande au gouvernement belge de condamner les propos dangereux et irresponsables du pape lors de son voyage en Afrique et de protester officiellement auprès du Saint-Siège. <"hereby requests the Belgian government to condemn the dangerous and irresponsible proposition of the Pope during his visit to Africa and to make official protest to the Holy See.">

http://carnalnation.com/content/4617/4/belgium-considers-recalling-ambassador-vatican

[BuyingThyme]

1. Hurray Belgium!

Stand up to insane fascist dictators of all stripes.

:applause:

[rug]

2. Patrice Lumumba would be torn.

[marmar]

3. Why do countries have an ambassador to the Vatican anyway?

If I create my own fake country and spout Medieval rhetoric, will world ambassadors come visit me too?

[Yukari Yakumo]

4. Only if you get 1,000,000+ sheep to follow you (and give you at least 10% of thier wages) {nt}

[CatsDogsBabies]

6. I think it is closer to 1 billion, not 1 million

[applegrove]

5. Good for them. I hope Canada and other countries join in. The Vatican should

never get away with spreading myths during a health crisis.