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Bettie

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111. The Catholic Church talking about evil is pretty funny

Fri May 20, 2022, 05:39 PM

May 2022

priests abusing children, Catholic schools killing indigenous kids, and so much more.

So, thinking that women deserve to be treated as human beings, that's the line for them. Go figure.

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NEW: The Archbishop of San Francisco tells @SpeakerPelosi she is no longer entitled to receive Holy [View all] demmiblue May 2022 OP

omg your gif. mopinko May 2022 #1

LOL. With the Ann Landers hair...nt spooky3 May 2022 #29

Too great! HighFired49 May 2022 #68

Speaking of "grave evils" Archbishop gratuitous May 2022 #2

Well said. SharonClark May 2022 #8

Thank you Delphinus May 2022 #55

Bravo !! +100 Duppers May 2022 #75

Yup. And why don't you distribute your wealth to those in need, instead of hording it? erronis May 2022 #89

Well Done! 🤷‍♂️💕 Cha May 2022 #93

That's okay. She can repent on her death bed and it's all good. LakeArenal May 2022 #3

I don't have a dog in this fight, but your GIF is EPIC!!! SKKY May 2022 #4

I am not Catholic, but I do have a dog in this fight wnylib May 2022 #135

P.S. I am not Episcopalian and am not wnylib May 2022 #136

Just one more man MOMFUDSKI May 2022 #5

Ha love that ... stealing 🤣 Fullduplexxx May 2022 #6

That gif says it all. Prof. Toru Tanaka May 2022 #7

Oh, the gasp of the dying patriarchy. peacefreak2.0 May 2022 #9

Have we brought to justice all those that participated in and covered up the church sex scandal? . dem4decades May 2022 #10

+1 -K&R onetexan May 2022 #81

not to mention the increasing number of dead remains of Native American children... bluboid May 2022 #90

+1000 llmart May 2022 #130

Who died and apointed kacekwl May 2022 #11

Wow that archbishop is so far removed from reality FakeNoose May 2022 #12

His position is the same as most other US Bishops maxsolomon May 2022 #27

Which Is Contrary To What The Pope Has Publicly Stated... GB_RN May 2022 #113

So, good luck with staying Karma13612 May 2022 #13

Pompous asswipe motherfucker Ferrets are Cool May 2022 #14

+++ agree. n/t iluvtennis May 2022 #21

THIS. TY. NoMoreRepugs May 2022 #127

From the Church of Child Molestation. roamer65 May 2022 #15

Aren't they all? OneCrazyDiamond May 2022 #126

It takes a special kind of chutzpah for anyone in an organization known for its protection Solly Mack May 2022 #16

+1000 smirkymonkey May 2022 #84

"God is not pleased. We have enemies of the faith in the kingdom" bucolic_frolic May 2022 #17

She seems to take her religion Tickle May 2022 #18

Just join the Methodists. Patterson May 2022 #40

lol you can't tell a catholic Tickle May 2022 #50

It would solve a lot of problems. Patterson May 2022 #54

My guess is she isn't okay with this. MontanaMama May 2022 #53

She spends a lot of time in DC mcar May 2022 #61

She takes her religion very seriously. bottomofthehill May 2022 #129

If I recall correctly, when asked about the priestly class's opinion on reproductive issues,she said Hekate May 2022 #19

Bet the pedo priests AKwannabe May 2022 #20

Such a clown. Archbishops, cardinals. We need the religious who take vows of poverty. delisen May 2022 #22

Love me some religion that tells me I'm not worthy Lettuce Be May 2022 #23

Ooooohhhhh. The man in the ridiculous hat said I can't eat a cracker on Sunday. Ray Bruns May 2022 #24

Hey Sal, I'm pretty sure that drunk drivers musette_sf May 2022 #25

The Archbishop of Brooklyn tried this after marriage equality... brooklynite May 2022 #26

He isn't allowed to do that obamanut2012 May 2022 #28

Extremely sketchy to announce the status of one of your flock to the world via Twitter. BadgerMom May 2022 #30

The church has paid out over $2 billion in lawsuits doc03 May 2022 #31

Evangelicals get a lot of ire for their opposition to abortion maxsolomon May 2022 #32

That archbishop is a major troll and he is responsible for the Catholic Church in SF losing kimbutgar May 2022 #33

Send his ass to Bumblefuckville. Pepsidog May 2022 #48

Apparently (and unsurprisingly) he lives under a rock and never noticed Nancy's Scrivener7 May 2022 #34

how very christian Novara May 2022 #35

Fuck him and his flock of young men assaulters. Traildogbob May 2022 #36

Is that some kind of punishment? tiredtoo May 2022 #37

Church state NQAS May 2022 #38

She should walk out at communion and it won't be long before Hassler May 2022 #39

+1 Totally agree.n/t ChazII May 2022 #45

I love that idea NQAS May 2022 #80

Believe it or not KS Toronado May 2022 #41

Is this the same guy who was molesting little boys? Emile May 2022 #42

He is one of the POS Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke's RW goon squad. Celerity May 2022 #47

Take it up with the Pope. BidenRocks May 2022 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity May 2022 #44

I wonder what Jesus would think of that. Pepsidog May 2022 #46

I'll bet he's molested a few altar boys during his time in the clergy ZonkerHarris May 2022 #49

Christianity is real clear about who does the judging The Jungle 1 May 2022 #51

Fuck that guy. MontanaMama May 2022 #52

Where, Oh where is Earl Butz when we need him? nt aka-chmeee May 2022 #56

Wow, that's a blast from the past! keep_left May 2022 #122

U.S. bishops are Trump-worshiping fascists. Francis should replace them dalton99a May 2022 #57

Pure grandstanding. This message should have been private between Nancy and her priest. Mr. Ected May 2022 #58

I wonder if the Archdiocese will return mcar May 2022 #59

I'd bet she can find a progressive priest who would give her communion. sinkingfeeling May 2022 #60

Oh my, I am sure Pelosi is running around in a panic mvd May 2022 #62

A bishop or in this case an archbishop cannot do this Norbert May 2022 #63

A bishop or in this case an archbishop cannot do this Norbert May 2022 #64

That's incorrect FBaggins May 2022 #134

Committing grave evil? Someone is, but I don't think it's Nancy Pelosi. patphil May 2022 #65

Once again Maine Abu El Banat May 2022 #66

How can the Pope say something about taking innocent likes? BlueJac May 2022 #67

Next time there is an occasion, she can fly to Rome and get it from the Pope. nt Gore1FL May 2022 #69

My education and real-world experience caused me to leave the Catholic Church at 17 SCantiGOP May 2022 #70

I agree on all counts mvd May 2022 #78

She should tell him where to put it. spanone May 2022 #71

I am not Catholic EndlessWire May 2022 #72

Mansplaining from one of the crew mnhtnbb May 2022 #73

Meanwhile, what he HE doing in his off hours? Jilly_in_VA May 2022 #74

"Religion is what keeps the poor from eating the rich" maxrandb May 2022 #76

I'm tired of this crap. Tax the church if they're getting involved in politics already! icymist May 2022 #77

⇧⇧⇧⇧⇧⇧⇧⇧⇧ spanone May 2022 #82

How about he clarify his position on pedophilia before he throws that stone JCMach1 May 2022 #79

I hereby ban priests from receiving sex with kids. usonian May 2022 #83

What a sanctimonious scumbag. mnhtnbb May 2022 #88

IIRC, didn't a church leader say President Biden shouldn't be able to receive Communion? Talitha May 2022 #85

Yes - was just going to post BumRushDaShow May 2022 #103

Thanks for the links - VERY informative! Talitha May 2022 #117

You are welcome! BumRushDaShow May 2022 #118

Some sins can be overlooked; some can't. dchill May 2022 #86

What if she says "bettlejuice" five times? twodogsbarking May 2022 #87

The one time it's OK to ask to speak to the manager. meadowlander May 2022 #91

Oh, phuck him. On the other hand, no. Joinfortmill May 2022 #92

The church is directly intervening in political activity SpankMe May 2022 #94

Abortions mean Alpeduez21 May 2022 #95

Or throw babies in the furnace or bury in the basement of the convent. keithbvadu2 May 2022 #119

So, he's deliberately disobeying the Pope? GoCubsGo May 2022 #96

Yet another time Rome has erred. mwooldri May 2022 #97

SF Archdiocese web site SpankMe May 2022 #98

I think Sal took it down musette_sf May 2022 #102

When JFK was running, the fear was that he would answer to the Pope, LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2022 #99

More White Male Patriarchy Bullshit. OMGWTF May 2022 #100

The RCC finally apologized for their Nazi ties during WWII, and for failing to take action to stop sop May 2022 #101

She can have milk and cookies instead. Ligyron May 2022 #104

pull their tax exemption katusha May 2022 #105

She should turn around and tell him that he's no longer enititled to recieve a tax break. TroubleMan May 2022 #106

Tell The Archbishop of San Francisco that he's no longer entitled to being exempt from paying taxes. W T F May 2022 #107

Fuck him, fuck the Catholic church. NewHendoLib May 2022 #108

Why should she care? paleotn May 2022 #109

Say Salvatore, moondust May 2022 #110

The Catholic Church talking about evil is pretty funny Bettie May 2022 #111

That sort of stupid authoritarianism is why I left the Catholic Church highplainsdem May 2022 #112

Catholic dogma in a nutshell ... adamas May 2022 #142

The Steve Bannon branch orangecrush May 2022 #114

The sheer cruelty of religion is just horrifying. nolabear May 2022 #115

2000 years after he died so the church could stop shaming Habitation May 2022 #116

Weaponizing communion keithbvadu2 May 2022 #120

Pope Francis looks angry. usonian May 2022 #121

No, no - that the Argentine "I like you, and you're really funny" face peppertree May 2022 #137

True pedophiles of The Church get passes though. History happened. czarjak May 2022 #123

I would say BlueMTexpat May 2022 #124

The catholic church has some truly worthless people in positions of power SouthernDem4ever May 2022 #125

The Episcopal church will serve her IbogaProject May 2022 #128

But all of the priests who raped children are a-okay. Fuck the patriarchy. onecaliberal May 2022 #131

I've never understood how educated and informed people can fall for the superstitious nonsense jalan48 May 2022 #132

Here he is 13 years ago, NameAlreadyTaken May 2022 #133

Hmm... peppertree May 2022 #138

Has this preacher never heard of the philosophy of separation of church and job? KY_EnviroGuy May 2022 #139

"The Woman in Red", perfect "The Scarlet Letter" chocolatpi May 2022 #140

Couldn't be any more condescending or sexist if he tried Merlot May 2022 #141

Good. I'm glad that happened......... Takket May 2022 #143

Evidently his own house has problems Old Crank May 2022 #144