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Phillip McCleod

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2. all i hear is talk.

Reply to OmahaBlueDog (Original post)

Mon May 20, 2013, 12:47 AM

May 2013

his words mean nothing as long as the institution and its hierarchy remain bigoted, this is empty P.R., and it's insulting to think some democrats think we should all drop our jaws in amazement that the vatican's latest spin-doctor in a funny hat would pander to the poor.

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Pope Francis Insists Church Must Help Poor, Not 'Speak Of Theology' [View all] OmahaBlueDog May 2013 OP

Applaud the new focus, but... Deep13 May 2013 #1

all i hear is talk. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #2

Yes, 2013 years of global bad behavior should have been changed intheflow May 2013 #7

+11000!!! Katashi_itto May 2013 #10

i am in the reality zone. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #18

You sound just like the Republicans 60 Days after Obama took office Katashi_itto May 2013 #11

Both you and intheflow sound like you think the Vatican is a democracy like ours Occulus May 2013 #14

It's not a democracy. intheflow May 2013 #17

more importantly they don't have the *will* to change.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #19

it's been nothing but a massive PR spin since he took office... Javaman May 2013 #15

Get back to me when they change their stance on women and LGBTQI people...nt uriel1972 May 2013 #3

Church's opposition for global family planning might have a bit to do with that! ErikJ May 2013 #4

Sounds like a pitch for a new fund raising drive... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #5

I cannot believe I am saying this, but here goes: pennylane100 May 2013 #6

"We can't rest easy while things are this way." - Pope F Berlum May 2013 #8

So .. ananda May 2013 #9

I'll cite this post upthread OmahaBlueDog May 2013 #12

Right you are! He's been busy with other things! Javaman May 2013 #16

yep and scolding nuns for leaning left.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #20

positive if true--if the next step is to excommunicate republicans??? dembotoz May 2013 #13