Paul saying that is a good point, but it runs directly in counter to what Christ says on the subject:

A ban isn't just the result of what is being said, it also depends on who is saying it. Why do you think Rol hasn't been perma'd by now?

 The problem is that monogamy isn't stopping it. Monogamous couples get kids who are already infected by Hiv the moment they are born who will, if they survive it, spread it on later.

Really, there is only one solution to hiv/aids for as long as there is no cure - segregation or large scale quarantine of hiv/aids infected people. And this isn't even feasible.

So? do you think it is any less offensive?

define the two things first, to say something is equally offensive to something else, you have to say why

can you even compare the two?

I was commenting on what Esmoreit was saying. About it not only being the thing they said but also the person who said it

sure, but do you see my point, theyre trying to compare how offensive it is to "troll" things, thats fine, but what youre comparing is the issue here, homosexuality is an orientation that is decided by your genes, catholocism is a belief system which is unproven that people choose to belive in, how would you compare the two and which would you say it is worse to offend and why?

I am sure some of the gaymers here were offended by Tyrannical's post. As I am sure that some of the Catholics on this site were offended by Tombi's post. Yes, I do think Tyrannical's post was worse, but two wrongs do not make a right 

Edit: Also I think it goes without saying that I am not against Tyrannical's ban. He deserved it, and I am glad he got it =)

“The truth is not in condoms or clean needles. These are lies, lies perpetrated often for political reasons on the part of public officials…by some health care professionals who believe they have nothing else to offer persons with AIDS…lies told by often well-meaning counselors.”

Cardinal John O’Connor, accusing health care professionals of dishonesty in promoting condoms [“Pope Condemns Bias Against Victims of AIDS,” Washington Post, November 16, 1989].

“Every condom sold sends the buyer to acquire the AIDS virus.”

Fr. Gerald Magera Iga, in a campaign urging condom sellers in Uganda to burn up their stocks [Comtex newswire, January 25, 1999].

“Using a condom to protect oneself against HIV amounts to playing Russian roulette.”

Fr. Jacques Suaudeau, of the Vatican Council for the Family, in the Catholic journalMedicina e Morale [Our Sunday Visitor, Nov. 2, 1997].

“Use of this product is harmful to health.”

Condom warning label suggested by Mexico City Archbishop Norberto Rivera Carrera [La Jornada (Mexico), August 29, 1997].

“[W]idespread and indiscriminate promotion of condoms [is] an immoral and misguided weapon in our battle against HIV-AIDS. …[C]ondoms may even be one of the main reasons for the spread of HIV-AIDS.”

From the text of a statement issued by the bishops of South Africa following their semiannual meeting, where they considered a change in their official condoms policy in response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic [Karen DeYoung, “AIDS challenges religious leaders,”Washington Post, August 13, 2001].

This is just a quick sample of some of the things that people in positions of authority say at the CAtholic church. It's an abuse of athority that has most assuredly caused desease and suffering. People believe what the church says, so they have a responsibility to protect those people. But it's quite clear that they're more concerned with their perverted view of morality than with whether people live. Another example would be how the church is so concerned about the potentially lifesaving HPV vaccine, because the thought that girls might have sex before marriage is far worse than the thought that they might die of cervical cancer.

There are few more shameful organizations in the western world right now.

I'm not a mod but it seems that person has a history of bigotty including racism and homophobia. Hes been banned several time before.

Actually I have to side with the Pope on this one. As an atheist who believes in gay rights I interpreted it as the Church does not want the government to tell them how to run their institution. After all, separation of church and state goes both ways (lol).