Tuesday, February 09, 2010

If ever I need something to remind me of why I'm glad I'm not a Catholic...

The intertubes are only too happy to give me new reasons...

Following the recent revelations that Pope John Paul II engaged in penitential practices including self-flagellation and sleeping on the floor with his arms outstretched...

We may meditate for all hours of the day and night once in a while, but it's not because we have some sado-masochistic undertones to what we do.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey! What's wrong with the S/&M Buddhist?
Hello? The middle way, does it ring a bell? Like in enjoyin it, but no too much?

Anonymous said...

is this post about greed, hatred, or ignorance. it certainly isn't wisdom. Keep sitting.