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Pope Promotes Christian Netiquette
angry tapir writes "Pope Benedict XVI Monday gave his blessing to social networking, urging Catholic Internet users to adopt a respectful Christian netiquette when spreading the Gospel online. The pope said new technologies were creating unprecedented opportunities for establishing relationships and building fellowship but warned against creating false online profiles out of vanity or diluting the Christian message to achieve popularity."
It varies with denomination, but many of them are either encouraged or even not allowed to be polite.
They get brownie points for being able to perceive themselves as a repressed minority due to their faith, easiest way to do this is to behave outrageously and get flak for it.
They may be required to convert the heathens on punishment of damnation for failing to spread the word.
etc.
On the other hand, I know a few genuinely nice religious people with a good sense of humor, but they seem to be in the minority.
And Iran's election was at least representative. When you look at the way the Pope is elected, you'll quickly notice that it doesn't even make fake attempts at resembling democracy.
The Pope is elected by the cardinals. Which are in turn appointed by the Pope. There's nothing any "ordinary" catholic contributes to that election.
Just a gentle reminder that "elected" doesn't necessarily mean that the process has anything to do with what we consider Democracy.
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
Catholic != Christian. I wouldn't go to a Catholic church if you paid me. Vastly different experience.