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36. I'm an atheist, but I'm liking this guy.

Reply to Addison (Original post)

Wed May 22, 2013, 05:23 PM

May 2013

So used to religious people that talk but don't walk, where I live.

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Pope Francis says atheists can be good [View all] Addison May 2013 OP

This is a re-affirmation of Vatican II. Dawson Leery May 2013 #1

Well that should have some effect on the upaloopa May 2013 #2

I hope so! loyalsister May 2013 #23

"You will know them by their fruits". CJCRANE May 2013 #3

True, as may have been the case with Mother Theresa Addison May 2013 #7

Reminds me of something I read by Al Ghazzali... CJCRANE May 2013 #8

Maybe God is just short for Good Addison May 2013 #14

Good, yes. elleng May 2013 #26

I've always felt the opposite.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #31

They didn't have "spellcheck" back then.... glinda May 2013 #47

Nope. It's short for "Send your money to me." AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #49

Heck, most of them don't even seem to always apply. Amonester May 2013 #9

Still don't care. sofa king May 2013 #4

Bwahahaha nt Tien1985 May 2013 #10

Oh you're still on that list.... Jeff In Milwaukee May 2013 #21

LOL! Still...this pope seems to be a little more progressive..... CarrieLynne May 2013 #35

Give them time. You'll be back on soon enough. So will I. lindysalsagal May 2013 #56

Concur. sofa king May 2013 #63

But we're still going to Hell. Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #5

I was already there. Fuddnik May 2013 #19

Damn, this is not going to go over well Arkana May 2013 #6

As an atheist, I have had no problem being good... Tikki May 2013 #11

What about gay atheists? LuvNewcastle May 2013 #12

I like this guy! warrprayer May 2013 #13

That's exactly what this atheist was saying about catholics MNBrewer May 2013 #15

Thanks Frank. progressoid May 2013 #16

Oh, that's a relief. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #17

Of course they do Dorian Gray May 2013 #18

Gee isn't that so nice of him. Javaman May 2013 #20

I know... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #58

a second-class believer? Brainstormy May 2013 #22

Kinda like being Third-Class on the Titanic... Moonwalk May 2013 #24

At least this Pope mouths the teaching of Jesus. SunSeeker May 2013 #25

I quit listening to the pope LittleGirl May 2013 #27

holy crap! unblock May 2013 #28

If sauteed in a wine juxtaposed May 2013 #29

Gee, thanks so much, Francis! Arugula Latte May 2013 #30

I like this pope more all the time. Chemisse May 2013 #32

I like this one... Celldweller May 2013 #33

We're not redeemed by Jesus Scootaloo May 2013 #34

I'm an atheist, but I'm liking this guy. 4_TN_TITANS May 2013 #36

"Even them"??? Nice to see where I rate on the list. Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #37

"Just do good, and we'll find a meeting point" Poll_Blind May 2013 #38

Why the fuck would anyone listen to this homophobic, misogynist jackass? Humanist_Activist May 2013 #39

Don't need endorsement from an apologist from the Dirty War kairos12 May 2013 #40

Funny... Libertas1776 May 2013 #41

Uh, yeah, we really needed to hear it from him. eppur_se_muova May 2013 #42

"my country is the world, and my religion is to do good" - Thomas Paine ZRT2209 May 2013 #43

So the pope sez SCVDem May 2013 #44

I like Francis a lot better than his predecessors. Terra Alta May 2013 #45

Well, Francis, thanks for the kind words...I think.... paleotn May 2013 #46

That's nice of him. So can Catholic Priests, at least when they are not raping children... Demo_Chris May 2013 #48

Mmmm I'm liking this Pope alot better LostOne4Ever May 2013 #50

And Jews don't actually have horns. Smarmie Doofus May 2013 #51

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #52

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #53

Some of you don't get it. Beacool May 2013 #54

Thank you, Pope Francis Generic Brad May 2013 #55

Really? and it took a fucking pronouncement from the Pope? gopiscrap May 2013 #57

I'm starting to like this guy. OnionPatch May 2013 #59

Whatever happens in the afterlife, happens irregardless of your living belief system. cbdo2007 May 2013 #60

I'm still gonna burn like a pig on a spit according to these people... cynatnite May 2013 #61

Who is this man and what has he done with the Pope? Where is he keeping the pod? (NT) Heywood J May 2013 #62

Mom always told me I had a special purpose! callous taoboy May 2013 #64

Dear Pope Francis: alp227 May 2013 #65