Sex shop to give away "Pope condoms"

[Ian David]

Sex shop to give away "Pope condoms"

(Reuters) - A Dutch sex shop will be giving away 2,000 "Pope condoms" this weekend in a dig at the Roman Catholic Church.
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De Condoomfabriek (The Condom Factory) said it wanted to make a point about sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancies and the Vatican's opposition to contraceptives.

The condom wrapper carries the image of a papal figure with an unmistakable general likeness to Pope Benedict, though the figure's face is removed. It bears the words "I SAID NO! We say YES!" framing the papal image.

The suggestion of a "pope condom" caused a diplomatic row last month when Britain's Foreign Office was forced to apologize for a memorandum by a civil servant that suggested Benedict launch a papal-brand condom on his pending visit to the UK.

(Reporting by Ben Berkowitz; Editing by Steve Addison)


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[struggle4progress]

1. "Hey bay-bee! Less go over ma house and lookit pitchers a th'Pope"

don't strike me as th'ideal pickup, but to eachs own

[AlecBGreen]

3. lol

methinks one look at the grinning face of ol Benedict and you wont NEED a condom.

[DeSwiss]

2. K&R

- http://www.alternet.org/belief/146760/why_is_anyone_still_catholic/?page=entire">Why Is Anyone Still Catholic? - Alternet - Greta Christina

[beam me up scottie]

4. LMAO! Where did you get that first pic?

I actually thought for a moment that it was submitted with the story. :P

[onager]

5. And here's the official Vatican-approved delivery truck...