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God created women to be men’s companion: Pope

by AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Posted: December 30, 2009.

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“God created woman from Adam’s rib and not, for instance, from his head, so she would not be dominating, or a slave, but his companion,” he said, quoting 12th-century theologian and Paris bishop Peter Lombard.

“Just as woman was created from Adam’s rib while he was asleep, the Church sprung from the sacraments that spread from Christ’s side as he was asleep on the cross, which . . . delivered us from suffering and wiped out our guilt.”

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From the CEO of Suffering and Guilt Unlimited

posted on January 2, 2010
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“God created woman from Adam’s rib and not, for instance, from his head, so she would not be dominating, or a slave, but his companion,” he said,

I thought the previous Pope said Evolution was true.  Can’t these people get this stuff straight?

posted on January 2, 2010
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I thought Adam and Eve were created from dirt, at the same time?

posted on January 4, 2010
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“Just as woman was created from Adam’s rib while he was asleep, the Church sprung from the sacraments that spread from Christ’s side as he was asleep on the cross, which . . . delivered us from suffering and wiped out our guilt.”

Now, there’s a big stretch! This from the same people who are searching for extra-terrestials? Right, pdskep, so much for evolution.

posted on January 5, 2010
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