Pope urges caution on use of airport body scans

Posted Feb. 22, 2010 at 7:48 a.m.

CBB-bodyscan.jpg A security officer demonstrates full body scan image on a computer screen on trial at Manchester Airport in Manchester, England in January. (Photo Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

By Julie Johnsson
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Pope Benedict XVI urged caution on the use of body scanners to screen
airline passengers, stating that “human dignity must be preserved,”
reports the Telegraph.

Addressing 1,200 airport workers during the weekend, the pontiff never
directly mentioned the scanners, which can reveal foreign objects
hidden beneath clothing — and even breast implants.

But the pope’s intent was clear. “Every action, it is above all essential to protect and value the human person in their integrity,” he said.

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3 comments:

  1. Edward Norton Feb. 22, 2010 at 10:22 a.m.

    Are you kidding me????? The pope needs to worry about his preists keeping there hands of little kids instead of issues like this. This is sad, oh yeah don’t forget to leave a check in the coffer! Get real! GOD doesn’t care about this or money,the catholic church has been demented just like our government! Get rid of both and we would be better off!!!!!

  2. Rich in Lynchburg Feb. 22, 2010 at 5:41 pm

    Mr. Pope, you would change your opinion if an attempt were made to put a shoe or underwear bomb into the Vatican.

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