That Is Where I Draw the Line - Pope Benedict XVI's Pronouncement

"What the Vatican says and what the followers say are not always congruent..."

We obviously cannot.

The Pronouncement

It was Monday, January 9, 2012, during the Annual World Day of Peace Message; Pope Benedict XVI addressed his deepest sentiments before Vatican diplomats from nearly 180 countries stressing education needs setting especially in understanding family as based on the marriage of a man and a woman.

He continued,

This is not a simple social convention, but rather the fundamental cell of every society. Consequently, policies which undermine the family threaten human dignity and the future of humanity itself.

He further affirmed,

The family unit is fundamental for the educational process and for the development both of individuals and States; hence there is a need for policies which promote the family and aid social cohesion and dialogue. It is in the family that we become open to the world and to life.

Following Pope Benedict XVI’s pronouncement that gay marriage is a threat to humanity’s future, representatives of affected groups have voiced conflicting opinions on the matter.

The words uttered by the Pope crafted mushrooms of opinion throughout the world, specifically to the Philippines, a country known to have several of religious beliefs.

"This is not a simple social convention, but rather the fundamental cell of every society. Consequently, policies which undermine the family threaten human dignity and the future of humanity itself," the Pope quoted.

What others think about the issue

Ladlad chairman emeritus Danton Remoto disagreed, saying that families are no longer just made up of a man, woman and child. He qouted "Kasi ang pamilya sa kanila, male female na may anak. Puwede rin namang male-male, female-female na mag ampon… Mas malawak na siya ngayon,”

"Ayaw nila ng same sex marriage, huwag naman nilang ipagdamot sa ibang Christian denomination ang same sex wedding or same sex marriage for that matter," said MCC Rev. Ceejay Agbayani in an interview on Unang Balita on Wednesday.

Really now?

“What about your pedophiles pope? What about them? What about the soldiers in Iraq with brain trauma and those who became war freaks? What about the battered women? What about the un-humane killings of animals? What about North Korea's brainwashing system? What about forced marriages and drunken marriages? What about the ever popular 1-day marriage? When will you make a strong stand against these real problems? You're aiming at the wrong group of people.” – Anonymous 

“What institutionalized marriage as a sacrament and as a legally binding contract in the eyes of the law is LOVE - love between human beings who agree to live life together.  LOVE IS GENERIC- it is never restricted to straight people alone!  LOVE belongs to humanity regardless of gender or sexual preferences.  It is UNCONSCIONABLE to deny human beings the right to marry using gender as a main impediment.  LOVE takes primary precedence versus gender in the act of marriage.  You do not marry just because one has a male genitalia while the other has the opposite?  You marry because you are in love!  I am embarrassed at those who reduce the beautiful concept of marriage to a mere congruency of sexual organs rather than the coalescence of loving hearts!” – Moral Caffeine

"Calling it marriage is a threat to humanity, because it's not a marriage"     

As the article pointed out, the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Spain, South Africa, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Iceland and Argentina recognize same sex marriages (many more countries recognize same-sex relationships as a compromise and quite a few expect this to be changed to 'marriage' within the next decade) so to say it's not a marriage is untrue, it's just not a marriage in your narrow mind.

And finally, I think Gay marriage is far more preferable to the sexual antics of Catholic priests, with 30% secretly Gay and an unknown but substantial number being pedophiles! – Sam Duel

"What the Vatican says and what the followers say are not always congruent..." 

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We are all entitled to our purposes and decisions.

Regardless, we are not forever alone, right fellow 9gaggers and readers?

-seems legit to me

Keep Out of Reach of Children - Internet Safety

"The First World Main Problem : I lost my internet connection."

The real first world problem.

Ever got the feeling when you lost your internet connection? The dudes feel like this!

Feel the pain of losing the internet...

The Internet can be a wonderful resource for kids. They can use it to research school reports, communicate with teachers and other kids, and play interactive games. Kids who are old enough to punch in a few letters on the keyboard can literally access the world.

But that access can also pose hazards. For example, an 8-year-old might do an online search for "Lego." But with just one missed keystroke, the word "Legs" is entered instead, and the child may be directed to a slew of websites with a focus on legs — some of which may contain pornographic material.

That's why it's important to be aware of what your kids see and hear on the Internet, who they meet, and what they share about themselves online.

Just like any safety issue, it's wise to talk with your kids about your concerns, take advantage of resources to protect them, and keep a close eye on their activities.

The Internet is a real community of people who are connected by computers, so treat people that you don't know on the Internet as strangers that you might meet in a street.

Internet has a lot of browser kids and adults can look up in to. But regardless of what browser they’ll use the security is still up to the people supervising them. And since internet is such a complex thing here’s a little tips for parents to use for them to supervise their child on the internet:

Be NET-SMART!

Do not give out any personal information related to your family, friends or yourself like full names, addresses, telephone or mobile numbers or those of your parents. Other information like the name and location of your school or details of school activities can also identify you to others, whether you are in a chat room, message board or newsgroup. Sometimes there are people who watch out for such information, and they can put together a picture of your activities over a period of time that could be several weeks. So be careful with what you say, and never give out your personal details.

Be aware when choosing your chat username or email username not to pick a provocative name as you would be more likely to be sent provocative emails or harassed online.

Never agree to meet someone whom you've met through the Internet, in real life without your parent's permission, and if they agree, never go alone, but go with a trusted adult.

Use your common sense. Someone you are chatting to may not be who they say they are.

Do not fill out forms online without consulting your parents or teachers. There are websites which seek personal information and which use this information for marketing or other commercial purposes.

Always check a website's privacy statement. Click here to see the WISE KIDS privacy statement. This describes what a website will do with your information.

Do not open an email from someone you do not know as you may download viruses (which even come from people you do know), or it may have contents that can upset you.

Many chain emails or emails with virus warnings are hoaxes. Before you forward virus warnings to your friends and family, check that it is not a hoax.

Never send pictures of yourself or any other personal material to a friend you met online without consulting your parents first.

Always tell your parents/teachers if you come across stuff on the Internet which makes you feel uncomfortable, or if someone on the Internet harasses you or threatens you.

Never respond to provocative, rude, obscene or threatening messages (whether in chat, newsgroups or message boards) which make you feel uncomfortable. Tell your parents or teachers about such messages and where possible, save a copy of the message so that your parents or teachers can forward it to your Internet Service Provider, or use it to make a police report.

Always assess the information you read on websites. Because it’s on the Internet does not mean that its always truthful information, especially when it comes to health issues, or when you are doing research for homework. Check that the website you are getting your information from is a reliable and reputable one, not one built on hearsay. Click here to find out how to assess emails or website content.

When subscribing to public newsletters or programs like media plugins or downloads that require you to give out an email address, use a separate email address from your personal one. This will lessen the number of unwanted emails that you receive.

Be responsible and ethical when using the Internet whether at home or in a public online centre or cyber café, for e.g. not plagiarizing information from the Net, using the computer equipment responsibly, not causing harm to others through your online activities.

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Y U NO DO ANYTHING ELSE!

 My 9-year-old son spends a lot of time on the computer surfing the Internet and instant messaging his friends. But I worry about him getting into trouble with strangers online. What can I do to protect him? – Brian

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THE ANSWER!

Simple surfing and instant messaging with friends are common activities for kids — and generally safe, if you've discussed some rules of use with them. Chatting with strangers, however, may be a different story. Although there's no way to know the actual risk, the FBI cautions that kids whose Internet activity isn't monitored are most at risk for being exploited.

Keep the computer in a common room in the house, rather than in your son’s bedroom. Take an interest in the sites your son is visiting and the people with whom he is chatting (some shady characters pose as kids or teens in chat rooms to seem less threatening). Warn him never to give out his personal information (his phone number, name, address, school name, etc.), agree to meet in-person anyone he meets in a chat room, or share any photographs.

OH YEAH! Internet safety for my son!

Urge your son to introduce you to any new "friends" he meets online and to tell you if he ever feels uncomfortable about conversations that take place. Most important, talk to him about the dangers of interacting with strangers online and remind him that people online often don't tell the truth. The FBI also recommends that parents maintain access to young kids' online accounts and randomly check their email.

Finally, you can use parental controls offered by your internet service provider or through blocking and filtering software.

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Because Internet Safety does not only start with your Internet Browsers.

Careful on browsing the World Wide Web fellow 9gaggers and readers!

-seems legit to me :)

The Trojan Horse's Worst Nightmares - Top and Worst Antivirus Software

"The Trojan Horse will have second thoughts in letting out the men inside it when it finds out about these softwares..."

The Trojan Horse : Bad then; Bad now

What is an Anti-Virus?

Antivirus or anti-virus software is used to prevent, detect, and remove malware, including but not limited to computer viruses, computer worms, trojan horses, spyware and adware. Computer security, including protection from social engineering techniques, is commonly offered in products and services of antivirus software companies.

Antivirus programs may cause you pain but it will be worth it.

No matter how useful antivirus software can be, it can sometimes have drawbacks. Antivirus software can impair a computer's performance. Inexperienced users may also have trouble understanding the prompts and decisions that antivirus software presents them with. An incorrect decision may lead to a security breach. If the antivirus software employs heuristic detection, success depends on achieving the right balance between false positives and false negatives. False positives can be as destructive as false negatives. Finally, antivirus software generally runs at the highly trusted kernel level of the operating system, creating a potential avenue of attack.

So in order to know what anti-virus you must use on your computer’s sake you must seek help of the AV-Comparatives.org; it releases reports comparing how 15 to 20 anti-virus programs can detect malware on an in-demand scam. In the latest report, quite a few products improved their ratings, though a couple cloud-based tools failed to complete the test. AV-Comparatives also offer new insight into the problem of false positives.

Every product that passes the on-demand scan test rates at least STANDARD. Those that do a bit better than the rest rate ADVANCED, and the very best products rate ADVANCED+. If a product doesn't pass, it receives the rating TESTED.

So here’s a simple rundown on the best anti-viruses one must USE before he/she die.

The EVER FAMOUS...

 (In no particular order)

1. G DATA

2. Trustport

3. Kaspersky

4. ESET (NOD32)

5. F-Secure

6. Vipre

7. Bitdefender

8. Norton (2010 version or later)

And here’s a rundown of the worst anti-viruses one must not USE even though he/she dies.

The also EVER FAMOUS... BUT.

 (In no particular order)

1. AVG

2. Avast

3. Norton (2008 and older)

4. McAfee (2010 and older)

5. Sophos (the engine used in Webroot products)

6. Any antivirus program not listed here.

The Trojan Horse seems to be facing another direction now.

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Then try going on investing salient antivirus programs and DOWNLOAD all the stuffs to protect your PC'S!

Have a free from viruses PC fellow 9gaggers and readers!

It Seems Legit - True Story

"It could have been cooler, though."

This is really the true story.

It has been quite a long time and the dudes have been giving out quality posts until that extremely saddening moment in time that the dudes were unable to post anymore. The reason behind it? You dare not know. But since the dudes are open-minded people, we will dare to let you know.

The blog lost its domain name server. It simply means that our blog was quite tweaked up and quite hacked in itself. The dudes are blaming the social media. The dudes blame KONY 2012. The dudes blame Obama. But kidding aside, it is expected that posts of high stature and standards will still be posted in this blog.

It has been a very high honor accomplishing quality articles. And now that the password has been reset into a COOLER and OVER-THE-TOP combination of hieroglyphs and asiatic patterns like that of a python, it is highly assured that the blog will now be safer more than ever.

The dudes would like to thank Google for bearing with us and sending them emails. How would life turn out without Google? Imagine it for a moment that Google has never been existent. It is clearly not life at all. 

So next stop? More 9gag inspired posts. Funny yet straight to the point. Humor-mixed but information-wise posts will be coming your way in the course of this week up until we age like that of Asian women and men.

This is the REAL STORY. This is the dudes, now signing on anew. Continue to read us. Thanks :)

"It could have been cooler, though."

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Hackers Beware!

Recovering the Password like a Sir!

Watch out for our cool posts!

Hello 9gaggers and readers!

The handsome dudes are back!

And we don't like to use exclamation marks!

Hooray!