Rent boys at the Vatican

[marmar]

from CBS News:



VATICAN CITY, Italy, March 6, 2010

New Sex Scandal Rocks Vatican
Papal Usher and Choir Singer Accused of Involvement in Gay Prostitution Ring


(CBS) The Vatican is facing allegations that one of Pope Benedict's ceremonial ushers, as well as a member of the Vatican choir, were involved in a gay prostitution ring.

"The latest shadow on the church's image," reports CBS News Correspondent Richard Roth, "comes from leaked police reports (on) wiretaps in a separate corruption case. The Vatican wasn't a target, but it's taken a hit."

The recordings, according to Italian press, reveal Angelo Balducci, an Italian executive who's been a Gentleman of his Holiness -- the elite group of black-suited men who serve the pope in unpaid roles as ushers -- negotiating with the 29-year-olf Nigerian Vatican choir member for the services of male prostitutes, as part of the larger prostitution ring.

Balducci is under arrest.

The Vatican reportedly has cut ties to both men but, notes Roth, "bad publicity over sex and sexual abuse charges still confronts the church. .........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/03/06/earlyshow/saturday/main6272743.shtml

[RKP5637]

1. Yep, "Rent a Boy," endorsed and blessed by the Vatican. n/t

[WhiteTara]

2. is this the end of male dominance?

God's man is weak and can't help himself.

But think if life were approached from another view. The lie and the torture and the degradation would dissipate. Would there be a need to dominate others? If Pope Ratzi could admit his own homosexuality and embrace the feminine within himself, then perhaps the need for child prostitution would end. (Man does what his God allows)

Think of how the world would be if we said Goddess not God

"Let my worship be within the heart that rejoices, for behold, all acts of love and pleasure are my rituals. Therefore, let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and reverence within you."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charge_of_the_Goddess

Listen to the words of the Great Mother; She who of old was also called among men Artemis, Astarte, Athene, Dione, Melusine, Aphrodite, Cerridwen, Dana, Arianrhod, Isis, Bride, and by many other names.

This theme echoes the ancient Roman belief that the Goddess Isis was known by ten thousand names.

The second paragraph is largely derived and paraphrased from the words that Aradia, the messianic daughter of Diana, speaks to her followers in Charles Godfrey Leland's 1899 book Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches. The third paragraph is largely written by Doreen Valiente, with some phrases adapted from The Book of the Law and The Gnostic Mass by Aleister Crowley.<1>

The charge affirms that all acts of love and pleasure are sacred to the Goddess.

Let my worship be within the heart that rejoices, for behold, all acts of love and pleasure are my rituals. Therefore, let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and reverence within you.

May the Godd/us remember.

[defendandprotect]

11. Vatican II was moving the church toward a male/female creator . . . among other things --

There was a right wing coup on Vatican II and I'd say on one or two of the more

liberal Popes who followed its inception --

We might also notice that there was a right wing coup on our own nation - with

the attempt to reinstate patriarchy --

Organized patriarchal religion is the underpinning for patriarchy --

and capitalism is their economic system --

I say, let's junk it all!!

[Walk away]

3. Doesn't this remind you of the "Housewives of N.J."?

Lots of histrionics and spoiled Italians wearing too much jewelry turning over tables and shouting "prostitution whore"?

How can people blast the loony Scientologists and worship at this rotten alter?

Please take away tax exemption from churches. They are stealing tax payer dollars.

[Ozymanithrax]

4. And Jesus thought dealing with money lenders was bad.

[RainDog]

5. it is a crime that this organization is allowed to operate in the U.S.

religion is the cover for lots of corruption.

[UTUSN]

6. Is this different

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http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1728239,00.html

The Heartthrob from the Vatican

By Jeff Israely/Rome

When Pope Benedict XVI touches down for his first papal visit in the United States next week, you may notice that he doesn't have the same onstage flair as his predecessor, John Paul II. But you may also begin to notice a very handsome man of the cloth never far from the pontiff's side. That would be Monsignor Georg Gänswein, the Pope's personal secretary, responsible for everything from deciding who gets to see Benedict, to keeping His Holiness on schedule, to discreetly handing him his papal reading glasses just before a homily or other public discourse. While he is the paradigm of discretion, others have taken liberties with his image. Fashion designer Donatella Versace said her Spring 2007 collection was inspired by Gänswein, confessing: "I was thinking of an austere, severe and ethical man. I find Father Georg's austerity very elegant."

Italians have taken notice of Gänswein, and nicknamed him "Bel Giorgio," which Americans might translate as: Gorgeous George. Paparazzi have snapped photos of him playing tennis in his tennis whites, while the Roman and Bavarian press eagerly report his bravura on the ski slopes and appearances at evening Church functions. Nevertheless, despite the glamour imposed on him by the celebrity press, the tall, athletic and dirty-blond Monsignor in his clerical black, concentrates on his pivotal but quiet job choreographing papal appearances. And that is how Americans will see him, in a supporting role buoyed by his scene-stealing good looks. ....



http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2006/11/18/pope-benedict-issues-formal-vatican-decree-a-smile-is-not-a-sin/

Pope Benedict Issues Formal Vatican Decree: A Smile Is Not a Sin

November 18, 2006

POPE BENEDICT AND MSGR. GANSWEIN, THE POPE’S DEVOTED PERSONAL SECRETARY

The New York Times published an article today that disclosed some of the jokes making their rounds about Pope Benedict and his secretary, Msgr. Georg Ganswein. This brief extract from the Times article describes some of those satirical moments:

Perhaps it is his good looks, or his work in the ever-so-serious Vatican, but for whatever reason, Msgr. Georg Gänswein, Pope Benedict XVI’s secretary, has suddenly found himself the butt of jokes in the Italian news media. ....

In a curious “non-response” to this growing wave of satire, the pope’s secretary told his radio audience that “the Vatican was not offended.” “We’re convinced that smiles bring religion closer to the people,” he said, “because a smile is never a sin.”

Pope is Wrong: This One’s Very Sinful.

In response to the Times article, Andrew Sullivan published this irreverent, biting criticism of the article (and the Pope) today on his Time Magazine blog, The Daily Dish:

“The NYT runs a very curious article today about Italian humor about the current Pope. None of the jokes cited seem to me to be very risque or even funny. The entire argument of the piece is undermined by lack of any real evidence that this pope is subject to any more ridicule than has historically been the case. Except of course for that photograph (see above, seated with Msgr. Georg Ganswein). It shows the actual source of the jokes circulating in the Vatican and elsewhere about this Prada-preferring, Gucci-wearing, high-drama German intellectual (Pope). The actual jokes – which the NYT won’t print – are about how good looking so many of the men are who surround Benedict, especially his personal assistant, Msgr. Georg Gänswein, shown holding the large phallic microphone in front of Benedict’s face. The Vatican gossip merchants call Georg 'Gay-Org.' He is inseparable from Benedict. And he surely is easy on the eyes. There is no evidence that Benedict has ever broken his vows of chastity; but there is no evidence that he is heterosexual either. Hence the gossip; hence the jokes. When you’re a Pope who declares that even closeted, chaste gay men cannot be priests, it’s pushing your luck to clothe yourself in Prada, bedeck your Pope-mobile with luxurious Natuzzi Italian white leather, and surround yourself with assistants who look like they strayed from the pages of 'L’Uomo Vogue.'

"Butch it up, sister. Or the jokes will only get louder.”

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Padre Alberto CUTIE:

Video of beach romp: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf6rXBnLc3Y&feature=rela...

Him preaching Prodigal Son: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyAww8sol5I&feature=rela...


And then there's THIS creepazoid:
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http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/legion-christs-father-maciel-father-mexican-men-molested/story?id=10009430

Father Maciel Is Our Father, Say Two Mexican Men, And He Molested Us

Two Men Claim That Founder of Catholic Order Legion of Christ, Already Disgraced by Pedophilia Charges, Used Fake Name in Long Relationship With Their Mother

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[Walk away]

9. What kind of idiot would put their hard earned money in a basket every Sunday...

to support these freaks? Wake up Catholics. This is your religion.

[CoffeeCat]

7. Are we surprised that pedophiles flock to the Vatican?

If you want a bloomin onion, you go to Outback Steakhouse.

If you want to serially rape children in secret for decades with the help of an institution
that will not only enable your crimes, but silence the victims--you go to the Vatican.

Why is this news?

[defendandprotect]

10. We should no longer be surprised . . . but some haven't woken up yet . . .!!

[defendandprotect]

8. The further to the right they are, the more corrupt and deviant they reveal themselves to be -- !!

[BadGimp]

12. "the elite group of black-suited men".. could it be?

[BR_Parkway]

13. Can they finally be considered a "criminal enterprise" now?