Vatican: Polluting Earth Named New Sin

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Thou shall not pollute the Earth. Thou shall beware genetic manipulation. Modern times bring with them modern sins. So the Vatican has told the faithful that they should be aware of "new" sins such as causing environmental blight.

The guidance came at the weekend when Archbishop Gianfranco Girotti, the Vatican's number two man in the sometimes murky area of sins and penance, spoke of modern evils.

Off to NYC, but this one's worth checking out... What will PZ say?

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Bwa Ha Ha! I like the "discussion" at the end of the article that confession numbers are down... have they tried water-boarding yet? I mean "Enhanced Interrogation Techniques"?

Just kidding Pope Sturbanfuher - You're our favorite ex-Nazi.

But Srsly - Confession? As an ex-Catholic, allow me to say ... CREEPY!

Brilliant. Thou shalt not leave thine DVD player on standby. Thou shalt not fly short distances, nay nor shalt thou fly internationally. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's Prius. The list goes on.