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Cleita

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134. That's not coming solely from the Catholic church. As a matter of fact, it

Wed Mar 13, 2013, 02:21 PM

Mar 2013

only started becoming an issue when the Evangelicals started to preach about it and they got to proselytize their radio and TV audiences. Soon Limbaugh and Beck were honking about it. The Catholic church never had the media power the Evangelicals have to this day. Back when I was in my twenties birth control was widely practiced by Catholics and the priests and bishops looked the other way.

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If you are not Catholic why do you care anything about the Pope? [View all] upaloopa Mar 2013 OP

I'm not and I don't tularetom Mar 2013 #1

Probably the same reason... Wait Wut Mar 2013 #2

Maybe, maybe not quakerboy Mar 2013 #86

The queen does have power nt MichaelMcGuire Mar 2013 #113

And which power would that be? quakerboy Mar 2013 #139

Really? Well I'll come back to answer later tonight MichaelMcGuire Mar 2013 #146

I'm not, and I don't. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2013 #3

as a non-Catholic ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2013 #4

It's Just Another Dirty Old Man Elected By A Bunch Of Other Dirty Old Men In Red TheMastersNemesis Mar 2013 #5

Actually, he's elected by a bunch of bachelors in dresses. SharonAnn Mar 2013 #17

Those are some pretty sharp dresses BainsBane Mar 2013 #23

We care because he is a public and influential figure on the world stage.... Swede Atlanta Mar 2013 #6

This: Lucinda Mar 2013 #13

Exactly, S A. Same reason many of us who are non Cha Mar 2013 #15

Thank you for putting my thoughts and belief in print. Auntie Bush Mar 2013 #45

Exactly - his edicts have an effect on everyone. backscatter712 Mar 2013 #100

^ Good post ^ Arugula Latte Mar 2013 #121

Very off topic, Sissyk Mar 2013 #127

It's sort of hypnotizing. Arugula Latte Mar 2013 #128

Excellent summary. cordelia Mar 2013 #115

^== This. GREAT answer. nt IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #122

Choosing the spiritual leader of 1 billion+ people is a pretty significant event. tritsofme Mar 2013 #7

That's it right there. It's significant. The RCC is expected to continue as usual, another dimbear Mar 2013 #74

I am not and I do not. n/t NRaleighLiberal Mar 2013 #8

I don't quinnox Mar 2013 #9

Because the Vatican is considered a country and the Pope head of that country. Lars39 Mar 2013 #10

Uh, the Vatican's been an independent state since the twenties Posteritatis Mar 2013 #42

Interesting Lars39 Mar 2013 #58

I'm not speaking for myself, but I think people follow it just because it's in the news and in play Populist_Prole Mar 2013 #11

I care about the influence that the pope wields around the world Cirque du So-What Mar 2013 #12

I'm surprised you had to ask. You will find out... Buzz Clik Mar 2013 #14

If you're not Tibetan, why do you care anything about the Dalai Lama? 11 Bravo Mar 2013 #16

Because I am a Buddhist and I like upaloopa Mar 2013 #19

I'm not a Buddhist, and I like a lot of what the Dalai Lama has to say and teach. n/t backscatter712 Mar 2013 #101

how do you feel about his cia ties? HiPointDem Mar 2013 #111

Because I oppose theocracy JVS Mar 2013 #116

If he'd stay the hell out of ACA, that would be a start DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2013 #18

He does, but the US Council of Bishops doesn't BainsBane Mar 2013 #24

^^^^This. Supposed Catholics bending the Supreme Court & other public policy & discourse. n/t UTUSN Mar 2013 #28

Rather talk Pope than Paul Ryan Paulie Mar 2013 #20

You could never write a Da Vinci code about Ryan BainsBane Mar 2013 #25

I think that was a book by Ayn Rand. nt madinmaryland Mar 2013 #37

Ha! babylonsister Mar 2013 #61

Same here. Ryan is legally in our government making mischief. freshwest Mar 2013 #36

Well, think back to John Paul II and his influence with the Solidarity movement.... lastlib Mar 2013 #21

Because he is the world's most influential homophobic bigot Bjorn Against Mar 2013 #22

But you have no influence on him. upaloopa Mar 2013 #29

Maybe if enough people spoke out the Pope would lose influence Bjorn Against Mar 2013 #32

It's happening. The RCC used to be all-powerful in several countries such as Arugula Latte Mar 2013 #123

Oh please..."most" influential?...There are loads of protestants whathehell Mar 2013 #126

Yes, the most influential Bjorn Against Mar 2013 #140

Probably because the Pope and the Church have a lot of influence in politics... joeybee12 Mar 2013 #26

I think for the same reason I'm interesting in UK royalty, but I'm not British aikoaiko Mar 2013 #27

As an Atheist olddots Mar 2013 #30

Vegetarian eat vegetables Fumesucker Mar 2013 #31

Former Roman Catholic turned Episcopalian. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #33

Me too! (Lutheran here) Freddie Mar 2013 #50

Lutherans and Episcopalians are kissing cousins. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author jberryhill Mar 2013 #103

because they try to influence and push laws on others including those of us who aren't Catholic JI7 Mar 2013 #34

Because my world is larger than things which only directly affect me personally. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2013 #35

Ding Ding Ding!!! We have a winner. onenote Mar 2013 #88

If you are not Catholic why do you care anything about the Pope? Flashmann Mar 2013 #38

Intolerance, in some cases. nt onehandle Mar 2013 #39

Entertainment value. idwiyo Mar 2013 #40

I think people care because it is all over tv. If it were the leader of any other religous group, robinlynne Mar 2013 #41

I'm a recovered Catholic lillypaddle Mar 2013 #43

Because the Catholic Church works against my families civil rights n/t FreeState Mar 2013 #44

I care because he and his policies hurt millions of people. Zoeisright Mar 2013 #46

I'm fascinated by God Complexes marions ghost Mar 2013 #72

Something to mock and feel superior to. randome Mar 2013 #47

Because the RCC is a very powerful organization rrneck Mar 2013 #48

It's not so much about the Pope as it is about the tradition of the way they pick the pope. southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #49

Media spending too much air time about it right now. LiberalFighter Mar 2013 #51

The pope is a head of state. nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #52

I could care less and I am sick of seeing it all over the TV news. n/t RebelOne Mar 2013 #53

He's an important person... RudynJack Mar 2013 #54

because he influences a lot of thinking and a lot of laws Skittles Mar 2013 #55

The only thing I like about this whole thing are the beautiful photos from Rome! CTyankee Mar 2013 #56

I don't. (nt) Control-Z Mar 2013 #57

I like his funny hats and dresses......... bowens43 Mar 2013 #59

Because a significant plurality of the world think it's important. longship Mar 2013 #60

I'm not and I don't.... mike_c Mar 2013 #62

Entertainment value slackmaster Mar 2013 #63

He has a lot of influence in many parts of the world. nt ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #64

I am interested for the same reason that I'm interested in all kinds of things...... PDJane Mar 2013 #65

I think it is interesting. Hoping for the guy from Ghana (heads explode) but probably the Canadian underpants Mar 2013 #66

I'm not Catholic Texasgal Mar 2013 #68

As a recovered Catholic, I pay some attention to it.. fadedrose Mar 2013 #69

The poporama business has always fascinated me arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #70

I Was Raised A Catholic... ChiciB1 Mar 2013 #71

I don't as long as he has no influence on my life. Cleita Mar 2013 #73

I'm not a Catholic, either by choice or upbringing Trailrider1951 Mar 2013 #75

The Pope is a person with global influence ... Trajan Mar 2013 #76

Same reason I care about any head of state. n/t Gore1FL Mar 2013 #77

Yeah, but this one has no power except among his followers. Cleita Mar 2013 #78

Fair point Gore1FL Mar 2013 #92

He does not have that kind of power over the majority of his followers. Cleita Mar 2013 #96

He has enough that Abortion and Contraception is still being argued at a national level. n/t Gore1FL Mar 2013 #132

That's not coming solely from the Catholic church. As a matter of fact, it Cleita Mar 2013 #134

It's why a number of my Catholic friends vote Republican. n/t Gore1FL Mar 2013 #135

Well that's stupid of them. Cleita Mar 2013 #138

I am and I don't. tavernier Mar 2013 #79

I ask the same sort of thing everytime the British Royal Family is in the news. Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2013 #80

Maybe because the Obama administration accedes to the Catholic church? And maybe because forestpath Mar 2013 #81

i don't and i wish the constant coverage would stop. i doubt the whole world cares. eom ellenfl Mar 2013 #82

Well, a very substantial portion of the world cares. onenote Mar 2013 #89

over a billion catholics? what percentage is that of world population? ellenfl Mar 2013 #118

one out of every seven. onenote Mar 2013 #136

so 6 out of 7 don't particularly care. eom ellenfl Mar 2013 #142

Ignorance is bliss onenote Mar 2013 #143

it's ignorance because i don't want to watch 24/7 popery? he's not my ellenfl Mar 2013 #145

Fortunately I do not care about any aspect regarding the pope other than how it effects the abuse jwirr Mar 2013 #83

I was raised in an Evangelical church and I LuvNewcastle Mar 2013 #84

Why did the rest of the world care quakerboy Mar 2013 #85

I don't. Jack Sprat Mar 2013 #87

cuz the RC church is the last surviving institution of the Roman Empire (western, anyway) eShirl Mar 2013 #90

Gossip value. Hoping we might get some changes for the better in the Catholic Church. JDPriestly Mar 2013 #91

The guy who is chosen will influence, for good or ill, our fellow citizens--some of whom serve on MADem Mar 2013 #93

Because the Roman Catholic Church has a billion adherents and disproportionate political influence. Spider Jerusalem Mar 2013 #94

Potentially has a massive effect on politics here in the US. And before many of you say... stevenleser Mar 2013 #95

I'm an ex-catholic. Iggo Mar 2013 #97

The RCC has injected itself into the politics of sovereign nations. Dawson Leery Mar 2013 #98

The poverty in predominatly Catholic countries and cultures concerns me a great deal TexasBushwhacker Mar 2013 #99

The pomp. The ceremony. The history. The tradition. Unlike anything here in the US. Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #102

I'm not Chinese but I care who the premier of China is. I'm not Russian but I care who the Rowdyboy Mar 2013 #104

I love history so I follow this kind of thing because it goes back Raine Mar 2013 #105

I don't RedCappedBandit Mar 2013 #106

Because 2/3 of the Supreme Court Justices are members of his hate group LeftyMom Mar 2013 #107

and the other 1/3 is jewish. a completely unrepresentative court, demographically speaking. HiPointDem Mar 2013 #112

who cares? Just another "Don". nt ladjf Mar 2013 #108

im not MFM008 Mar 2013 #109

Some people hate the catholic church. I mean, in a way that indicates it's the catholic church HiPointDem Mar 2013 #110

The only thing I care about the pope.. sendero Mar 2013 #114

My in laws are catholic so I like to keep up on CBGLuthier Mar 2013 #117

"Pope-aganda" is just the latest MSMedia distraction just1voice Mar 2013 #119

i don't Scout Mar 2013 #120

As a former child indoctrinated Catholic... 0zone Mar 2013 #124

Because I have friends who are Catholic. malthaussen Mar 2013 #125

I am interested in seeing who the last pope will be ThomThom Mar 2013 #129

Well unfortunately the Pope has influence on World Policy Drale Mar 2013 #130

Follow most world leaders One_Life_To_Give Mar 2013 #131

I just wanna be the Vice-pope... Blue_Tires Mar 2013 #133

I'm an atheist Dpm12 Mar 2013 #137

As a fomer Catholic, I realize that the leader of the RCC still has major influence over political Ikonoklast Mar 2013 #141

If the Roman Catholic Church wasn't sticking its nose into government, I wouldn't. MNBrewer Mar 2013 #144

I'm female, liberal, and LGBT. I assume you can figure it out on your own from there. nt Zorra Mar 2013 #147