Catholicism: Now With 15% Less Pederasty!

The New York Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic church's new coloring book, "Being Friends, Being Safe, Being Catholic" addresses all three of those points in one single page, and you can butter your bread with the irony. It's tough enough being a Catholic kid - fighting for a place at the table with the dozens of siblings your parents can't afford but have been brainwashed into having anyway; anti-knuckle nuns armed with razor-sharp rulers; and of course, keeping your virginity until marriage.

That last one's a toughie, especially with clergymen like now-resigned Cardinal Law essentially pimping abusive priests from parish to parish. 'Cuz that's what Jesus would do.

Now Catholic kids will have an edge up on their "kid-friendly" religion with this lovely guide that teaches them never to be alone with an adult - even a priest. Next up: "What To Do With The Unwanted Baby That's Ruined Your Life: A Fun Guide For Tweens!"

Coloring Outside the Lines [Newsweek]
[via BoingBoing]