Clare’s blog, aka rantspace

Just occasionally, religion actually appears to do something good.  Jews, Muslims and Christians have got together to draft a charter they can all sign, based on the golden rule (treat others as you would have them treat you).  This is an online global campaign, and not limited to these three religions – even atheists and agnostics are invited to participate too.  The Age has covered the story here and the charter website is here.

Cynical question: How long do you reckon it will be before fundamentalists come out against it, saying that it doesn’t cover the basics of their faith?

Ok, this is really simple.  I came to blog on a new topic, re-read the most recent one, and thought: I just have to make this point.  In the previous blog entry to this one, Haines is “defended” with the argument that he didn’t really know what he was doing because he was sexually inexperienced. And, let it be said, this is not an unusual defence for Catholic priests to offer, or, indeed, for the Catholic Church to use in their own defence. But if inexperience is such a danger, then why doesn’t the Catholic Church simply lift the restriction on celibacy?