1. African Crucible: Cast as Witches, Then Cast Out

Comment #93063 by Sunglasses on December 2, 2007 at 5:10 am

Veronique said:

Yes, I know it's the 21st century, but the people who are described in the above article, are subject to witchdoctors (control freaks) and the f*****g Catholic and others churches who send their 'missionaries' over to these places in order to inculcate yet another set of ridiculous beliefs and sugar-coat their 'message' with 'conditional' aid. It drives me bonkers!!

my response:
The catholic church does not give out "conditional aid" to folks in need.
The aid given to these poor children has no strings attatched. In fact, you can call up your local catholic charities right now- tell them you are an atheist and need help. No problem, and no need to convert either.
What basis do you have to say the aid is conditional? I would like to simply take your word on it- but forgive me for not doing so.
Its pattently false.
If aid was conditional- dontcha think Benedict would have asked that muslim who seeked asylum because he wanted to become a christian- dontcha think Benedict would have said: sure, if you become a catholic? He is NOT a catholic. Benedict got the man out anyway! Gimme a break with the conspiracy theories!

2. Devil of a problem

Comment #93061 by Sunglasses on December 2, 2007 at 4:55 am

What measures are typically taken in situations like this to save them? Can't they just clone more of them? (honest question)