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, May 3, 2005 / 12:00 am (CNA).- Planed Parenthood has launched a campaign to motivate all of its members and supporters, nominal Catholics and non-Catholics, to send letters to the editor, requesting that Pope Benedict XVI reconsider his “backward views” and change his opinion on sexual morality.

Pope Benedict XVI must be encouraged to “reconsider his dangerously outdated stances on birth control, abortion and sexuality in order to help move the Catholic Church into the 21st century,” reads a memo issued by campaign manager Eve Fox.

“The new Pope's positions on these crucial issues pose a terrible danger to the health of millions of women and girls around the world and undermines efforts to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS,” Fox wrote.

The campaign manager justified this action, saying that the “the Church has tremendous influence over many governments, especially in Latin America, and plays a powerful role in shaping social and political norms around the world.”

Calling him “even more conservative” than Pope John Paul II, Fox told her supporters that Pope Benedict XVI is “against all forms of contraception and opposes the use of condoms to prevent HIV/AIDS.”

Prior to being elected Pope, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger “told Catholics in the U.S. it would be a sin to vote for pro-choice candidates like John Kerry, and urged bishops to deny Kerry Communion. He has also led the Catholic Church's campaign against same-sex marriage and other rights for same-sex couples, including the right to adopt children,” wrote Fox.

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Published by: leisa
az, usa 09/25/2008 02:12 AM EST

I am not of the Catholic Faith, but still can recognize that The Pope is a man of God and not of Men. Just because the world is changing doesn't mean church's doctrines or followers of Christ belief's should change.

Published by: Jennifer
San Antonio/TX/US 10/01/2007 01:28 AM EST

While I think abortion is one of the most horrible acts humanity can do, If we as Catholics/Christians want to "fight" against Planned Parenthood, maybe we should start tackling some serious issues like HIV prevention, and other horrible diseases that kill so many people every day too. Or try to understand what it means to be homosexual. Jesus fully understood the systems he condemned when he condemned them, they created injustice in the world. I just think there is always room to better ourselves, and gain a better understanding of the world rather than condemning it with our ignorance. (maybe we should stop looking at what "side" we are on, but try understanding who we are"

Published by: Joanna Bogle
London England 10/24/2005 04:31 PM EST

I'am afraid I find it irresistibly funny that a lobby group promoting contraception should try to make the successor of St peter "change his mind" on this or any linked subject. Oh dear, haven't they any knowledge of history, or of the basic story Christianity, of the Christian heroes and martyrs down the centuries, of the unchanging and unchangeable Christian teaching on marriage and family?
No, poor dears, they evidently haven't. But it's sort of embarrassing to parade ignorance of this sort around the globe.

We must, of course pray for them. And rejoice that we have, in Pope Benedict, a most worthy successor to St Peter - and he has out fullest love and loyalty. God bless our Pope!!

Published by: bob zeldawackner
toledo/ohio/usa 06/07/2005 02:51 AM EST

You guys are mindless. You all let others think for you and plant thoughts into yourheads that you accept as truth. You are all living lives based on hate and discrimination. For this Jesus himself shall set you all on fire and send you to hell. Of this I'm sure! :) enjoy eternal damnation, you slackassed sheep.

Published by: Nandasaba chris
Kenya 05/11/2005 09:12 AM EST

There is something seriously wrong with the planned parenthood workers.The popes` work is NOT to be popular with people who have funny ideas and who do not realize that they will be responsible for their actions before the creator on judgement day-where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.It is a pity that instead of telling our youths to ammend there ways and lead holy lives,they suggest promiscuity and even try to solicit support.Let them know that the powers (gates) of hell will not prevail against the church

Published by: Sharon Stockard
Brainerd, Mn America 05/07/2005 07:49 AM EST

I amaze at the ignorance of those connected to Planned Parenthood,can they not understand that the Holy Father, is the shepherd, Christ has on this earth.His reason for being is to speak the truth and to lead all souls to heaven.

Published by: Karen Malec
Hoffman Estates, IL, USA 05/05/2005 12:57 PM EST

Planned Parenthood employees are in no position to talk about saving lives.

Scientists have known since the 17th Century that women who have children have a lower risk for breast cancer. Today, there's universal agreement among experts that childbearing protects against breast cancer.

That's why scientists agree that the woman who aborts her pregnancy has a higher lifetime risk for breast cancer than does the woman who has a full term pregnancy.

Scientists debate a hypothetical situation - whether the woman who aborts has a greater risk than she would have had if she'd never had that pregnancy.

Planned Parenthood officials care about the bottom line. Making money is their sole objective, not protecting the lives of women and children.

They hate women.

Published by: mjp
Chesterton, IN, USA 05/04/2005 07:00 PM EST

Yet another reason NOT to support any organization affiliated with Planned Parenthood!

Published by: Karen Malec
Hoffman Estates, IL, USA 05/04/2005 04:26 PM EST

Published by: A. B.
Tinley Park, IL USA 05/04/2005 11:36 AM EST

I guess abstinence until marriage is outdated. I guess we as human beings have no control over our sexual desires. When are people going to put two and two together and realize that when we deviate from God's plan, there are consequences. If people took responsibility for their bodies and actions, the spread of HIV/AIDS would decrease in dramatic fashion.

Published by: Valerie
Canada 05/04/2005 05:12 AM EST

How can we counter Planned Parenthood campaign against our Pope?

Published by: Ron Gane
Canberra Australia 05/04/2005 02:35 AM EST

I'd say the anti-life executives of Planned Parenthood should just have a look at the serious damage they've done to western & other societies by promoting promiscuity.

Published by: Nance
Canada 05/03/2005 10:49 PM EST

Long Live Pope Benedict XVI
May he defend all that is truth and expose all that would defend lies.

Published by: Linda Jenkinson
Burlington, Ontario, CANADA 05/03/2005 10:07 PM EST

Hurray for the Catholic, and true to the Church Pope Benedict XVI! What this poor misguided soul from Planned Parenthood doesn't get nor do her airhead cohorts is that he is just being truly Catholic not conservative, not strict but Catholic. It's like asking or hoping that a member from the Planned Parenthood Racist, Killing machine would be humane to babies and women...Or especially black or hispanics... It's their definition as is Pope Benedict. I thank God for his loyalty to his Catholic religion. Maybe they want a "United church" Pope that advocates gay Marriage and abortion. HMM, now then he wouldn't be a Pope now would he?

Published by: JR
BC Canada 05/03/2005 09:42 PM EST

The sexual amorality that Planned Parenthood and the like espouse is what IS backward. This harks back to pre-Christian Rome and other pagan and primitive societies before people had the sense to protect the family, women and children by instituting Christian mores.

Published by: Joanna
Fayetteville, NC 05/03/2005 08:53 PM EST

Jesus Christ expects us to be pro-life followers. Pope Benedict XVI was a clear pick, as our spiritual shepherd of the Catholic Church. I am Roman Catholic and I see the lack of understanding in the writer's article. You have to be Catholic to understand why Pope Benedict could never go against Jesus Christ's laws. How could Pope Benedict say he was a follower of Jesus' and agree with abortion or Planned Parenthood? He couldn't and he will not! And,neither will Pro-Life Catholics or Protestants. Look to Planned Parenthood for the problem, Not Pope Benedict XVI or the Roman Catholic Church!

Published by: Y.N. Flores
Houston, TX USA 05/03/2005 07:39 PM EST

That is hilarious. Don't these people know that premarital sex is a sin anywasys so making contraceptives okay would not fix anything in our law. Sometimes these people scare me even more with their arrogance and motivation to change Catholicism because they think they know the "greater good." Sheesh.

Published by: Marion Lee
USA 05/03/2005 06:44 PM EST

Planned Parenthood is an oxymoron. They have a plan all right--but it leaves no room for parenthood! The Catholic Church is a "voice in the wilderness" crying out for the sanctity and protection of marriage and sexual morality.

Published by: John Goulet
Yellville, Ar. USA 05/03/2005 06:33 PM EST

Isn't it amazing how many im-moral issues Planned Parenthood stands for. I know that our new Pope, Benedict XVI, will stick to the truth.

Published by: carl dervin
ottawa ontario canada 05/03/2005 05:39 PM EST

GOD BLESS POPE BENIDICT16 BOO P P

Published by: L. D.
London UK 05/03/2005 12:27 PM EST

This woman should take the trouble to study the laws and traditions of the Catholic Church. Perhaps then she can make right judgements or at the very least know what she's talking about. The Pope IS NOT THE ONE who makes the rules!!! IT IS JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF. Perhaps she should talk to Him?

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