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Comment author: Furcas 18 July 2009 08:44:46PM *  8 points [-]

Imagine that the Pope claims that God has issued two new commandments:

  • Walk on your hands at all times.
  • Never wear shoes.

Would you then argue that it's not his fault that most Catholics have dirty feet?

Comment author: thomblake 18 July 2009 08:49:19PM 1 point [-]

Indeed I would. I would in that case make fun of Catholics for following such a silly religion, and happily tell people who didn't follow one or both of those that they're being bad Catholics. But for anyone who follows the walk-on-your-hands-all-the-time religion, it's certainly their own fault if they're not up to the task.