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37. But which potential pope candidate would fit that bill?

Reply to stevenleser (Reply #30)

Wed Mar 13, 2013, 03:47 PM

Mar 2013

I could be wrong, but I doubt there was one.

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Shocker--new pope is a gay-hating asshole of biblical proportions! [View all] geek tragedy Mar 2013 OP

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Initech Mar 2013 #1

Sigh... there they go again... calimary Mar 2013 #54

Yeah, no one could have predicted that one, huh? Arugula Latte Mar 2013 #2

Church is really thinking outside the box with this one. JaneyVee Mar 2013 #3

Yep, those gays are all the work of satan, the 'father of lies'. More of the same sinkingfeeling Mar 2013 #4

Not just 'the gays' AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #55

Meet the New Pope - Same as the Old Pope MineralMan Mar 2013 #5

Whew! For a moment, I thought they might elect someone worth listening to. immoderate Mar 2013 #6

stopbush was excoriated for a post and now there is LOTS more hate. eom ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #7

Huh? Care to disagree with the characterization geek tragedy Mar 2013 #8

Nope. Just commenting on the sudden turn of events re: ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #11

That was bashing Catholicism as a faith. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #14

Kind of a hugely obvious difference, there. redqueen Mar 2013 #16

Is Catholicism not rooted in the disapproval of homosexuality? eom ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #18

No. nt redqueen Mar 2013 #24

Actually, you're right. I didn't word that very well. It is the new pope's CATHOLIC ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #28

Nope. redqueen Mar 2013 #32

I didn't say they are. But Catholicism isn't known for its support of gays. And that is wrong. eom ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #36

Plenty of "wrong" to go around, all over the world. WHEN CRABS ROAR Mar 2013 #58

Yes, they are CentristLiberal Mar 2013 #68

welcome to du nt redqueen Mar 2013 #69

Do you include Joe Biden in your generalization? wercal Mar 2013 #81

Yes CentristLiberal Mar 2013 #82

Wow wercal Mar 2013 #83

Do you not disdain homophobes? CentristLiberal Mar 2013 #84

Very Clear wercal Mar 2013 #87

Post removed Post removed Mar 2013 #90

Hold on there hombre wercal Mar 2013 #92

I thought so. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #21

A lot depends on the parish. redqueen Mar 2013 #29

ANYONE who gives money to gay bashers Zoeisright Mar 2013 #42

I'm an atheist, so please direct your spittle-flicking accusations elsewhere. redqueen Mar 2013 #43

One of the major differences between THE Catholic Church and the Protestant JDPriestly Mar 2013 #71

Wow. I used to think it was only Republicans and Unionists who held such biases. redqueen Mar 2013 #73

As you should. And Catholicism is at the root of that gay-hating bigot pope. Right? eom ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #17

No, homophobia is. Please spare me the "calling out Catholic geek tragedy Mar 2013 #19

But it is his CATHOLICISM that has taught him his beliefs re: homosexuality, correct? eom ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #20

You can go ahead and make that analysis. I am just observing geek tragedy Mar 2013 #22

Did he or did he not learn his hatred of gays by being in the Catholic church? eom ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #23

I have no idea. I just know THAT he is a homophobic bigot. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #25

Why Don't You Give Him A Fucking Call And Ask n/t HangOnKids Mar 2013 #26

WTH? I'm not condoning his bigotry of gays. So what's your fucking problem? eom ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #31

Are you upset by the hate coming FROM the Church Arugula Latte Mar 2013 #9

Absolutely. Only pointing out how hatred of the church was criticized just ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #12

No, the only hatred is coming from those celebrating a homophobe dbackjon Mar 2013 #10

I'm not celebrating anything. I think religion is equivalent to delusion but ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2013 #13

disgusting ghoulish throwback creep. Whisp Mar 2013 #15

You took the words (and spit) out of my mouth IndicaDogwalk Mar 2013 #50

Hello ~ IndicaDogwalk In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #89

But the pope is a homophobe. Apophis Mar 2013 #53

Are you sure you replied to the correct post? JTFrog Mar 2013 #56

Actually they did prove me wrong on one thing Arcanetrance Mar 2013 #27

He basically is a white guy from Europe. Gravitycollapse Mar 2013 #33

Did not know that I don't really pay attention to these things I haven't been a Catholic since I was Arcanetrance Mar 2013 #38

:-( - And here is the answer to the OP that asked why is this important. stevenleser Mar 2013 #30

They tend to put a lot more of their muscle behind persecuting gays geek tragedy Mar 2013 #34

But which potential pope candidate would fit that bill? JoePhilly Mar 2013 #37

I don't know the Cardinals that well. But who does? There are 115 of them who were voting. Besides stevenleser Mar 2013 #39

My understanding is that most of the current Cardinals are considered JoePhilly Mar 2013 #41

You could have written an OP with that same title BEFORE JoePhilly Mar 2013 #35

Yup! That's a good point. What did we expect? Peace Patriot Mar 2013 #80

You got a talking to for pointing out the truth of the new homophobic pope. Apophis Mar 2013 #40

>I'm confused.< No, you just haven't read enough history. Even the Communists that tried jtuck004 Mar 2013 #59

"God's plan".. reallly. Cha Mar 2013 #44

Surprise, Surprise, Surprise. penndragon69 Mar 2013 #45

Nope. No surprise at all. Frankly, anyone who was NYC Liberal Mar 2013 #46

I AM SHOCKED SHOCKED to find that gambling is going on here. iandhr Mar 2013 #47

And what kind of hating asshole are you? cartach Mar 2013 #48

'Gays are the work of the devil' isn't hateful? sangsaran Mar 2013 #57

Calling marriage equality the work of the Devil seems pretty hateful to me. nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #65

So he's got at least one thing in common with you. Richardo Mar 2013 #49

Excuse me? Back up your accusation that I hate gays or STFU after apologizing. nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #63

I said ONE thing. Richardo Mar 2013 #70

Oh, so you're peeved that people are dissing the shiny new fellow in the hat? nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author Richardo Mar 2013 #95

and woman hater HockeyMom Mar 2013 #51

K&R + LOL at the thread title MotherPetrie Mar 2013 #52

Not all Catholics are homophobes and not all Catholics accept child rapists RVN VET Mar 2013 #60

I feel for you jbeing Mar 2013 #77

Oh, ye olde RCC. Always so full of love. valerief Mar 2013 #61

Didn't you know, you're a bigot if you call the new guy in the funny hat out on his bigotry. n/t backscatter712 Mar 2013 #62

SSDP. City Lights Mar 2013 #64

Meanwhile.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #66

But he said those things before he was ordained Pope LiberalLovinLug Mar 2013 #67

The new Pope's gonna have to work hard to earn my respect. backscatter712 Mar 2013 #72

"Father of lies"? Project much, Jorge? nt SunSeeker Mar 2013 #75

You're surprised? Cleita Mar 2013 #76

The air is thick with sarcasm, nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #78

In the United States of America, your Eminence, ALL religions are created equal, rocktivity Mar 2013 #79

Yeah, I am like totally shocked. Who would have thought. idwiyo Mar 2013 #85

+1 x a zillion re your post title. forestpath Mar 2013 #86

Whaaa? progressoid Mar 2013 #88

rofl. Raffi Ella Mar 2013 #91

kick napkinz Mar 2013 #93

kick. HuckleB Mar 2013 #94