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125. The catholic church has some truly worthless people in positions of power

Sat May 21, 2022, 08:49 AM

May 2022

they only hold that power because some people are stupid enough to believe the "if you don't do what I say you'll go to hell" meme.

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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