Storm Aborts Pope's Antigay Speech

[ZombieHorde]

By Trudy Ring

Pope Benedict XVI had to cut short a speech asserting the primacy of heterosexual marriage as a severe thunderstorm hit Madrid Saturday night, Agence France-Presse reports.

Strong winds and sheets of rain hit the air base where he was speaking, blowing off his skullcap, shaking the stage, and knocking over at least one tent.

About 1.5 million people had gathered to hear the speech, in which the pope proclaimed that marriage is solely a union between a man and a woman and cannot be dissolved. “The Lord calls many people to marriage, in which a man and a woman, in becoming one flesh, find fulfillment in a profound life of communion,” he said. Vatican officials said the full text of Benedict’s speech would be released in writing.

Gays and lesbians in Spain, where same-sex marriage is legal, have been angered by the pope’s visit. Police foiled protesters’ plans to stage a gay couples’ kiss-in Thursday, although at least one couple managed a kiss in front as the pope’s vehicle went by.

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/08/21/Storm_Aborts_Popes_Antigay_Speech/

[existentialist]

1. (a sign from God?)

[xchrom]

2. this was a week or more ago -- BUT it blew his papal hat off! -- oh and blew the stage down. nt

[Walk away]

3. This is a win/win post!

Great for the GLBT community who didn't have to listen to one more obnoxious christian/catholic hate speech and great for folks like me who despise this monster who catholics call the pope!

[johnnypneumatic]

4. that was a month ago

the article says August 21

in any case, fuck Benedict

[ZombieHorde]

6. Benedict still talks about Jesus, and that was a really long time ago. nt

[shireen]

5. God has spoken, Mr. Pope.

so how about you just back off, go read that Bible again, and tell me exactly where it says homosexuality is a sin.

[Initech]

7. God has spoken and he's pissed.

:rofl: