A Californian transsexual is suing a Catholic hospital for refusing to augment her breasts. Charlene Hastings had sex-change surgery at another hospital but later tried to have her breasts enhanced at Seton Medical Center, with which her new surgeon was affiliated. According to the lawsuit, Hastings was told that “God made you a man” and that to perform the operation would conflict with Catholic values. Hastings says she regularly attends Mass and that “I honestly believe that God has plans for me to have this surgery.”
Controversy has erupted over a new online videogame in which players shoot presidential candidates with paintballs. The game greets Web surfers with the words, “Hey Kids, shoot your favorite candidate,” and allows them to stalk Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Mitt Romney, John Edwards, or Rudy Giuliani through the White House with a high-powered rifle. While paintball, even in the real world, is nonlethal, parent Tammy Delvasto told ABC News she is worried about the game’s impact. “All you have to do is plant a seed,” said Delvasto.
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