“…as if a penis were an essential tool for pastoral duties”

That's a line from Richard Dawkins' fire-breathing speech at the papal protest, and it's a good one, except for the fact that the way the church is run, it might actually be the case.

Listen to the whole thing. It's excellent.

(via RDF)

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