The Pope is a Dumbass

The other day, Pope Benedict XVI stated that it is okay for gay male prostitutes to use condoms, to prevent the spread of HIV… but not heterosexuals. WTF?

Now, this is coming from the Pope who last year claimed that he will not condone condom use in Africa, as it alone “does not stop the spread of HIV” and he went on to claim that it might increase the spread of AIDS. But he does condone condom use for male prostitutes because birth control is not an issue for the homosexual (Thank God, otherwise who knows how many kids I would’ve had by now).

Anyway, the Pope’s justification for this goes as follows: He does not approve of “disordered sexuality,” but using condoms to stop infection is a “first step on the road to a more human sexuality.” He still doesn’t believe condoms are “the way to deal with the evil of HIV infection. That can really lie only in a humanization of sexuality.” I guess in order to stop HIV infection we must all be heterosexual and stop using condoms. Or maybe all you heterosexuals should stop making homosexual babies.

This is just another reason why I don’t understand Catholicism. The teachings are so ridonkulous. I guess picking and choosing what you believe in within a faith is how it goes though, since there are always exceptions. Like how in the 60s the Vatican let Catholic nuns in the Belgian Congo use contraceptives as a defense against rape. Very strange, considering the Catholic church is always pretty adamant in upholding that birth control should never be used.

But I guess if you’re a gay hooker, you have a weight lifted off your chest knowing that the Pope fully supports your condom use.

UPDATE: 11/23/10 The Pope has clarified that he endorses condom use by everyone; male, female, or both! This is a step in the right direction.. even though this is a complete 180 on his views from last year.

UPDATE: 12/24/10 The Pope has clarified once again that he endorses condom use by everyone for the prevention of disease... but NOT for birth control. So, if you are a heterosexual who uses condoms because you don't want a kid, see you in hell.

NPH is God

I don’t really get “star-struck,” likely because I know these so-called “celebrities” are just normal people. This past year I’ve ran into Kirsten Dunst at an Arcade Fire show, Cory Monteith at the Troubadour, Michael Rosenbaum at the Wiltern, and I accidentally bumped into Brittany Snow on set…  but it doesn’t really phase me. Yet, sometimes I still pull out my phone and snap a picture, because I think that’s what most people would do. Then I feel like a stalker and delete the picture because I really don’t know these strangers.

BUT I realized that if I were to bump into THE Neil Patrick Harris, I might just pee my pants. And this is why I idolize him:

He can be referred to as NPH. I can only dream that my status will be so high that I can simply use my initials, and people will know the awesomeness that is me.

He has the best roles… everrr. Doogie Howser! The hilarious, womanizing Barney Stinson from How I Met Your Mother! Playing himself in Harold & Kumar as a nypho-druggie! Amazing guest appearances on fun shows like Glee! Dr. Horrible in Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog! And my favorite, the voice of Steve in Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs! I think the inner-actor in me would love to have a resume such as this. And if you are unfamiliar with any of the aforementioned titles, I don’t think we can be friends.

He is a frickin magician. Like really. Like he serves on the Board of Directors of Hollywood’s Magic Castle. There’s no way I’ll ever be as cool as him.

He is an openly gay man. Now, I don’t idolize him because he is gay, but I admire that he can play straight roles without question. Also, when I think of NPH, labeling him “gay” isn’t my first thought, and I like that. I have so many gay friends and being gay is their identity. They only go to gay clubs and only have gay friends. I’m gay, and I can definitely say I prefer straight clubs and straight friends. But being gay and not being defined by it is something I hold high.

And lastly, if you go to Disney’s California Adventure and ride California Screamin’, NPH does the new voice-over that counts down just before launch! Disney is amazeballs and to have your voice on a ride would definitely be an achievement.

So there you have it… the reasons for my man-crush on NHP. And some more reasons HERE.

P.S. I’ve had people tell me that I can’t have man-crushes, as I am gay; however, I speculate that I would get a feeling that I can only compare to a giddy school-girl-crush, but with no sexual attraction whatsoever. Hence, this is not a crush, but a man-crush.