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2016 Postmortem

TwilightGardener

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9. I don't expect the Catholic church to actually support gay marriage--

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 12:39 PM

Dec 2012

not in my lifetime. That would be a true shocker. But I am totally not getting the "threat to justice and peace" BS--I suppose he's ratcheting up the rhetoric as he sees the world change around him, and watches the church's power and influence continue to slip.

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Appears the Pope has completely lost his mind [View all] NNN0LHI Dec 2012 OP

News flash: Popes haven't been of sound mind since . . . the beginning! :) n/t DanM Dec 2012 #1

the pope is a disgusting disgrace to the human race Whisp Dec 2012 #2

Not interested in what the Pontifical Protector of Pedophiles has to say. Aristus Dec 2012 #3

And yet millions of catholics around the world continue to give money, time, and cover... cleanhippie Dec 2012 #4

The Pope thinks it's okay for priests to rape boys LiberalEsto Dec 2012 #5

Ditto this. DeschutesRiver Dec 2012 #10

That's a threat. It's a nod of "holy" "understanding" to violence against gays. shameful. SHAMEFUL! patrice Dec 2012 #6

The only people disturbing the peace over this issue are homophobics attacking gays. yellowcanine Dec 2012 #7

What do you expect from an 85 year old ex-Hitler Youth? leveymg Dec 2012 #8

I don't expect the Catholic church to actually support gay marriage-- TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #9