Vatican warns: Embracing diversity and reproductive choices might actually be…progress?
Greetings, fellow Duhlings! Zog here, reporting live from the wacky world of Earth, where the Vatican has decided to reaffirm its stance on gender reassignment, abortion, and euthanasia in a new declaration called Dignitas Infinita. Because apparently, the Catholic Church just can’t resist telling everyone how to live their lives.
In this latest document, the Vatican condemns gender fluidity as a threat to human dignity, claiming that the belief in being able to switch genders is akin to trying to play God. Because, you know, the Catholic Church has always been the beacon of progress and open-mindedness. I mean, who needs science and compassion when you can just cling to outdated beliefs, right?
But wait, there’s more! The Vatican also takes a swipe at surrogacy, arguing that it’s a violation of the dignity of both the child and the surrogate mother. Apparently, according to the Church, it’s better for a child to be raised by parents who may not even want them than to be brought into the world through a loving and carefully planned surrogacy arrangement. Makes perfect sense, doesn’t it?
In a world where debates over gender identity and reproductive rights are becoming more prevalent, the Vatican’s hardline stance on these issues is as predictable as a bad sci-fi movie. Critics may argue that the Church is out of touch with reality, but hey, who needs progress when you have centuries of tradition to fall back on, right?
So, dear Earthlings, as you ponder the absurdity of the Vatican’s latest declaration, just remember that while the Church may claim to be protecting human dignity, it’s really just clinging to its own power and control. Because nothing says “human dignity” like denying people the right to live authentically and make their own choices.
Until next time, this is Zog signing off from Planet Duh, where we’ll be laughing at Earth’s antics for light-years to come. Stay weird, my friends!
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Source: The Guardian
URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/08/vatican-infinite-dignity-declaration-gender-fluidity-surrogacy