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March 11, 2010

How come some people (Including the Pope) refuse to give Turkey the right to enter the European Union?

Turkey is one of the most secular countries of Europe. Turkey even legalized gay marriage, unlike the US. The people over there are also pretty secular and moderate Muslims.

I think it is pure discrimination not to let them in just because the country is 98% Muslims.

And Pope Benedict made a remark about Turkey not being able to join the union before, he eventually apologized and payed a visit, but the Turks protested his visit.

Did Pope Benedict publically give a reason as to why women can’t be ordained as priests?

I am Catholic. A friend of mine from church told me that Pope Benedict said that women are intrinsically unfit for the sacrament of ordination, because they lack the capacity to be ordained. I asked her where she heard this and why the Pope said what he did. I was wondering if anyone here knows anything about this supposed statement of Pope Benedict’s. Also, can you provide me a link to this statement; if it exists?

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