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37. We'd see this many tantrums no matter who was elected, anyway

Wed Mar 13, 2013, 08:21 PM

Mar 2013

It's as much the denomination as the individual; if the conclave sucked Francis of Assisi himself through a hole in time and gave him the pontificate we'd still see dozens of threads talking about how anyone who's a member of the RCC sucks, that they should be purged from the site, etc. etc. etc.

Hell, there were people genuinely furious and personally offended that the conclave started on a Tuesday instead of a Monday. When people are that reflexive at getting angry at anything that has anything to do with a subject there's really no point in dirtying yourself by engaging with them. It's like reading the comments on news articles, and probably will be until a week or two after Francis' installation next week.

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To the DU Catholics [View all] JanMichael Mar 2013 OP

Do you reperesent all ignorant bigots, or just you? Swamp Lover Mar 2013 #1

We took a vote, and we named Jan Michael as our spokesman. Sheldon Cooper Mar 2013 #2

lol! Marrah_G Mar 2013 #23

That would explain the purple smoke from the DU chimney. n/t Ian David Mar 2013 #26

ha Dorian Gray Mar 2013 #115

"Ignorant bigots?" HuckleB Mar 2013 #14

The day you feed, clothe, and attend to as many poor... Swamp Lover Mar 2013 #21

The Catholic does more damage to the poor than it does good. HuckleB Mar 2013 #33

We'd see this many tantrums no matter who was elected, anyway Posteritatis Mar 2013 #37

Would those be the same poor... Cerridwen Mar 2013 #45

+++ 1,000 +++ n/t RKP5637 Mar 2013 #76

Yup. HuckleB Mar 2013 #81

How did the church prevent YOU from providing Swamp Lover Mar 2013 #86

Are you serious? Fearless Mar 2013 #87

Clearly what is stopping you is a clue. Swamp Lover Mar 2013 #88

Really? Fearless Mar 2013 #89

I live in the liberal church that formed the beliefs of our president. Swamp Lover Mar 2013 #90

There is a difference between Fearless Mar 2013 #91

"Fearless" TommyCelt Mar 2013 #106

It would take Catholicism to suggest that judging others Fearless Mar 2013 #127

So make up your mind... TommyCelt Mar 2013 #150

Judging and unconditional love are not mutually exclusive Fearless Mar 2013 #157

Check post #89 nt TommyCelt Mar 2013 #158

I think you missed some of your science classes Dorian Gray Mar 2013 #117

It does not doctrinially believe in evolution. Fearless Mar 2013 #126

Do you know of any religion which "doctrinally" believes in evolution? whathehell Mar 2013 #176

Again I'm not talking about other religions Fearless Mar 2013 #178

This message was self-deleted by its author whathehell Mar 2013 #182

Whatever, Ignore whathehell Mar 2013 #183

The Catholic Church Dorian Gray Mar 2013 #116

Really the church isn't anti-condom now? Fearless Mar 2013 #125

I didn't say you were wrong Dorian Gray Mar 2013 #143

Excuse me, but the Catholic Church does NOT deny evolution and doesn't teach "intelligent design" whathehell Mar 2013 #128

Wrong. Fearless Mar 2013 #129

Right, on both counts. whathehell Mar 2013 #139

Actually doctrinially I am completely right Fearless Mar 2013 #140

Okay, so you're finding fault with the fact that a religion believes there's a "god" in the equation whathehell Mar 2013 #162

I am finding fault with the issues brought up in the OP. Fearless Mar 2013 #163

Uh huh whathehell Mar 2013 #173

The Church condoned slavery for generations Fearless Mar 2013 #174

Again, can you show me the quote in which the Catholic Church "condones" slavery? whathehell Mar 2013 #175

Here are some quotes from the Bible condoning slavery... Fearless Mar 2013 #179

The Bible is embraced by ALL Christians, & parts by Jews, so how can you single out Catholics? whathehell Mar 2013 #180

I can single out Catholics? Fearless Mar 2013 #181

all those are provided with the taxes I pay lame54 Mar 2013 #101

Do you understand the word "systemic"? Cerridwen Mar 2013 #124

Catholic Church, no problem... the Papacy and Vatican... MrMickeysMom Mar 2013 #85

do you even realize AT ALL Skittles Mar 2013 #131

the day you get a sense of humor olddots Mar 2013 #133

The Catholic 'church' MoclipsHumptulips Mar 2013 #138

The American taxpayer pays for most of the Catholic Charities budget: Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #148

why on earth should we celebrate coronation of an absolute monarchy? Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #177

What can I say? I'm bigoted against bigots. backscatter712 Mar 2013 #18

Great song. But why use it to bash fellow DU members? pinto Mar 2013 #3

I wasn't bashing JanMichael Mar 2013 #4

Meet the new Pope. HuckleB Mar 2013 #15

This is the way to do it BainsBane Mar 2013 #5

No. I am am not going to congratulate JanMichael Mar 2013 #7

the point is BainsBane Mar 2013 #8

Skinner posted that before JanMichael Mar 2013 #9

I can't see what difference that makes BainsBane Mar 2013 #10

Do you understand the significance of you wanting JanMichael Mar 2013 #11

I don't want congratulations BainsBane Mar 2013 #22

I'm not a Catholic either Summer Hathaway Mar 2013 #27

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I approve this message Dorian Gray Mar 2013 #118

Nobody who could get the office is going to be in favor of gay rights treestar Mar 2013 #62

Sorry, but we should be talking about the ridiculous press coverage of this "event." HuckleB Mar 2013 #16

Thank you JanMichael Mar 2013 #17

+1 HuckleB Mar 2013 #19

"hate the leadership of that church"-- corneliamcgillicutty Mar 2013 #112

Are you accusing Skinner of kowtowing to bigotry? BainsBane Mar 2013 #24

No one, except you, has made this JanMichael Mar 2013 #32

of course BainsBane Mar 2013 #38

I never said he was stupid. I suspect he knew the difference JanMichael Mar 2013 #46

"Respect" doesn't mean failing to call an institution that is failing humanity for what it is. HuckleB Mar 2013 #34

I never suggested you shouldn't. BainsBane Mar 2013 #39

Hogwash. HuckleB Mar 2013 #41

You can read, or not BainsBane Mar 2013 #43

I read just fine. HuckleB Mar 2013 #44

the poster you JanMichael Mar 2013 #47

my BainsBane Mar 2013 #51

Why are you here? HuckleB Mar 2013 #56

I entered this thread because I don't like bigotry BainsBane Mar 2013 #58

It's funny. HuckleB Mar 2013 #52

Yes, but I acknowledged my error BainsBane Mar 2013 #72

I haven't made an error. HuckleB Mar 2013 #80

Ha! Brickbat Mar 2013 #6

4-2 to leave Go Vols Mar 2013 #12

Heh JanMichael Mar 2013 #13

Some prescient quotes from MLK. HuckleB Mar 2013 #20

Edited for misreading BainsBane Mar 2013 #49

Someone can't read. HuckleB Mar 2013 #50

You cited Luther BainsBane Mar 2013 #53

No, I didn't. HuckleB Mar 2013 #54

You're right BainsBane Mar 2013 #55

It's about time. HuckleB Mar 2013 #57

but you also misread my post BainsBane Mar 2013 #60

I did not misread your post. HuckleB Mar 2013 #82

It's not deception BainsBane Mar 2013 #83

Nope. HuckleB Mar 2013 #92

Something you have steadfastly refused to do BainsBane Mar 2013 #94

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There is nothing dishonest about what I have said BainsBane Mar 2013 #119

THIS you have to see! BainsBane Mar 2013 #25

Meet the new boss......WORSE than the old boss! nt rdharma Mar 2013 #28

+1 HuckleB Mar 2013 #35

I'm sure you're very sorry. How mature. gateley Mar 2013 #29

Bizarrely inappropriate song. Being fooled is their reason and justification for living. Egalitarian Thug Mar 2013 #30

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I see O'Shaughnessy has already had to retract a glaringly inaccurate claim in the original version struggle4progress Mar 2013 #132

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The lady doth protest too much, methinks guardian Mar 2013 #59

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Very inclusive guardian Mar 2013 #66

It's for my own good. Moses2SandyKoufax Mar 2013 #74

So which isn't fucked up? BainsBane Mar 2013 #64

I don't have a dog in this fight guardian Mar 2013 #68

I think most are fucked up in one way or another BainsBane Mar 2013 #69

I'll agree with that. guardian Mar 2013 #70

that may be an exception BainsBane Mar 2013 #71

I agree with that too. guardian Mar 2013 #73

Perhaps I misunderstood you BainsBane Mar 2013 #75

Post removed Post removed Mar 2013 #61

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Im with ya on that ... Trajan Mar 2013 #77

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You're comparing insults leveled at elected officials and governmental departments WilliamPitt Mar 2013 #96

It's no more 'insulting the faith' than those others were 'insulting the USA' muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 #97

On this, we disagree. n/t WilliamPitt Mar 2013 #98

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No disagreement. WilliamPitt Mar 2013 #111

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This post is aimed at the hierarchy of that religion. HuckleB Mar 2013 #105

Catholicism is not a democracy Ichingcarpenter Mar 2013 #137

I wasn't ridiculing anyone. I was/am JanMichael Mar 2013 #121

Yes you were. It was the intent of your OP. cordelia Mar 2013 #141

Who knew DU had mind readers? muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 #142

Thank you JanMichael Mar 2013 #144

Didn't take mind reading abilities to see exactly what cordelia Mar 2013 #146

Wrong JanMichael Mar 2013 #147

Right cordelia Mar 2013 #169

One doesn't fight bigotry with more bigotry.... hlthe2b Mar 2013 #99

How does this Who song count as bigotry? HuckleB Mar 2013 #104

It applies to the ugly comments, such as many of your own the thread has elicited. hlthe2b Mar 2013 #107

Did you read what I wrote? JanMichael Mar 2013 #122

Yes and I concur with Skinner.. hlthe2b Mar 2013 #136

Great song. TommyCelt Mar 2013 #108

never posted on HuffPo JanMichael Mar 2013 #149

The Who lyrics TommyCelt Mar 2013 #153

OK...I don't read that site unless JanMichael Mar 2013 #154

As a former Catholic with 12 years of Catholic school HockeyMom Mar 2013 #109

Exactly JanMichael Mar 2013 #123

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Mar 2013 #113

K&R MellowDem Mar 2013 #114

see this BainsBane Mar 2013 #120

Obviously the fragile don't get your post BellaLuna Mar 2013 #130

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I read what Skinner wrote JanMichael Mar 2013 #145

I can't disagree with Skinner? BellaLuna Mar 2013 #155

It is ugly denunciation of DU Catholics, rather than criticism of the hiearchy that is going on here hlthe2b Mar 2013 #159

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz BellaLuna Mar 2013 #165

This message was self-deleted by its author hlthe2b Mar 2013 #167

Since we're talking music, here's a tune the new Pope should listen to... backscatter712 Mar 2013 #134

I'm not religious and don't view organized religions favorably, but I would never gateley Mar 2013 #151

wrong. I did NOT dismiss anyone's belief system. JanMichael Mar 2013 #152

but but but... it's so much more fun to be outraged! BellaLuna Mar 2013 #156

It's OK, Bella....let it go. If you want some "fun" JanMichael Mar 2013 #160

This message was self-deleted by its author datasuspect Mar 2013 #166

I requested this be locked. To some of the responders JanMichael Mar 2013 #161

You are the OP. Why not just hit the self-delete button at the bottom left corner of your OP. aikoaiko Mar 2013 #168

I wish I could rec Skinner's reply to that request pintobean Mar 2013 #171

Wanted to let you know ..... unapatriciated Mar 2013 #170

Interesting JanMichael Mar 2013 #172