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niyad

(132,468 posts) Wed Jun 15, 2022, 03:44 PM Jun 2022

grrrr. Frankie (pope photo op) says not to criticize putler's horrendous invasion [View all]

of Ukraine because we don't know the provocations, backstory, etc. (paraphrasing from a clip shown on Democracy Now this morning).

There are words, but most would get me in trouble.

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grrrr. Frankie (pope photo op) says not to criticize putler's horrendous invasion [View all] niyad Jun 2022 OP

Putin must have some EXTREMELY damaging dirt on the RCC... 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2022 #1

apparently. niyad Jun 2022 #4

There are no provocations, backstories, or anything else.. . TreasonousBastard Jun 2022 #2

I was horrified when I saw that. Reminded me of the pope and the nazis. niyad Jun 2022 #6

Catholic Church solution: move Putin to a different country and pretend nothing happened usajumpedtheshark Jun 2022 #3

Exactly. niyad Jun 2022 #5

No idea who you're referring to. brooklynite Jun 2022 #7

Yesterday the Pope made some remarks about the origins of the war in Ukraine... Shipwack Jun 2022 #8

"frankie pope photo op" is a disparaging, belittling reference to Pope Francis. lapucelle Jun 2022 #9

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There is NO justification for stating, or implying, that Ukraine bears ANY niyad Jun 2022 #15

Their is no justification for disrespecting the prelate of a major religion, especially lapucelle Jun 2022 #17

I do not require the input of ANY organization, website (a "marginal"?? one, got it), etc., niyad Jun 2022 #18

Pope Francis didn't suggest that "invading another country and intending to destroy it is OK". lapucelle Jun 2022 #19

Does it have to do w RCC / Russian Orthodox Church relations? Asking b/c unfamiliar w Theopolitics FreepFryer Jun 2022 #10

That is a most interesting question, to which I do not have an answer. niyad Jun 2022 #14

Did the folks at "Democracy Now! Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #12

Criticize. niyad Jun 2022 #13

Thanks goodness. Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #16