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The pope, in asking medical science to "respect life" in their advances, means what? Preservation of life at all costs? That seems to be the message. Obviously the roman catholic church embraces medical benefits as pertaining to longevity which might seem contradictory to what might be god's will. Do they have their teeth cleaned? Do they have annual exams? Do they take blood pressure medications, or any medications in general? I believe so, if I'm wrong then this post has no meaning, but I don't think I'm wrong.

So the church is willing to embrace all the things medical science has provided to prolong life, and yet unfazed by the looming crises in energy, food and space, they would have everyone live on till... till when? That's my question.

So lets say medical science finds a way to make humans virtually eternal. At some point science finds a method for removing the body and packaging the brain for a duration of eons. Would the church reject hat? They already accept the utility of life-support, as evidenced by the whole Schivano fiasco. Does this mean that a pope accepting this type of preservation as a "respect for life" can live almost forever?

I can see it now, a bell-jar with a pope's hat perched on top, parading down the street to cheering crowds on a fancy-flatbed. Is this the future of catholicism?