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Good, bop bop.... Gabi Hayes Feb 2012 #1
I find this offensive being a catholic. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #2
He's a public figure who has some extremely controversial views. Iggo Feb 2012 #3
Yeah, this pope isn't exactly a model citizen. FarLeftFist Feb 2012 #5
I can't stand the pope. I just don't like them making a mockery of the cloths honorable popes who southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #7
Frankly there haven't been that many honorable popes throughout history MadHound Feb 2012 #18
Last great Pope to me was the little fat pope John (I think that was his name) who died back in southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #43
I had a relative whose name was Pio Quinto Tyrs WolfDaemon Feb 2012 #54
There weren't a heck of alot of those. Marrah_G Feb 2012 #42
I am not talking about John Paul. I am talking about Pope John who died in 1963. He came before southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #49
pope john XXIII shanti Feb 2012 #55
Yes, Yes, everyone loved him. He was so friendly. They called him the little fat one. I remember southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #57
Possible statement about contraception? FarLeftFist Feb 2012 #4
She can make her point without using a priest to stand by her side. I am all for birth control but southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #6
To each their own. FarLeftFist Feb 2012 #9
Actually the point is lost. Why? vaberella Feb 2012 #31
I find it offensive & I'm not Catholic, nor do I have any real respect for Ratzinger... hlthe2b Feb 2012 #19
As a catholic I cannot stand the pope. I never liked him from the beginning. But showing southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #41
When the Catholic Church starts showing respect for humanity Tsiyu Feb 2012 #48
Your entitled to your opinion. I happen to like the Episcopal Church and would never say it is evil. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #51
Well, I'll spare you the details, then Tsiyu Feb 2012 #53
I'm sorry for your dad and your friend. I on the other hand never once had such an experience. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #56
Thanks Tsiyu Feb 2012 #58
I could agree with that. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #59
I am not a Catholic and I DON'T find this offensive. In fact, I applaud the visual metaphor. Raster Feb 2012 #23
If your not catholic of course you don't understand. How the heck can you? Only a non-catholic southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #47
Who gives a shit surfdog Feb 2012 #29
Who gives a shit ? surfdog Feb 2012 #30
I find Catholicism offensive MNBrewer Feb 2012 #38
Really ask me if I care what you think? I sure the f**k don't. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #40
And I care what YOU think? MNBrewer Feb 2012 #61
Great. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #69
I think I understand where you're coming from. DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2012 #64
Thank you. I think you are on the right track. I was born a catholic just like a Jew was born to southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #67
You're upset about clothing? Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #70
Really. Everything in the church has a tradition. Clothing is part of that tradition. It might southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #73
Honestly.. one_voice Feb 2012 #8
If she wanted to be *really* brave and cutting-edge, the guy would be dressed as Muhammed. Nye Bevan Feb 2012 #10
The Pope wouldn't be the equivalent to Muhammed. I don't know what message she's sending but FarLeftFist Feb 2012 #11
Couldn't you make a point about attacking Catholicism without drifting into Islamophobia? marmar Feb 2012 #12
Why insult anyones religion? What is the point? She looked like a fool to me. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #74
How is Mohammed ranked in the same category as the Pope?! vaberella Feb 2012 #25
auto tune nicki making a statement.... madrchsod Feb 2012 #13
But it's so cool and edgy! n/t cherokeeprogressive Feb 2012 #17
Apparently "edgy" is now a synonym for "insane." TheWraith Feb 2012 #22
I don't get the... one_voice Feb 2012 #14
That ain't the Nazi Youth one n/t UTUSN Feb 2012 #15
Umm... that's all I got. n/t justiceischeap Feb 2012 #16
I thought it was trick or treat time again. lpbk2713 Feb 2012 #20
Whatever that is, it's definitely not subliminal. LeftyMom Feb 2012 #21
That one... JSnuffy Feb 2012 #37
That's right. CanSocDem Feb 2012 #46
I mean statement or not this is ridiculous. vaberella Feb 2012 #24
She chose to go on with it, even after Whitney's death pinboy3niner Feb 2012 #26
I don't know what Whitney's death has to do with anything. n/t vaberella Feb 2012 #32
It has no effect on the Grammys? pinboy3niner Feb 2012 #36
I tried to watch her performance Ilsa Feb 2012 #27
I have to say I love her voice Marrah_G Feb 2012 #44
It was one great statement malaise Feb 2012 #28
+1 sarcasmo Feb 2012 #78
Here's an idea... negativenihil Feb 2012 #33
She's attempting to compensate for a distinct lack of talent with a ginned-up controversy. Codeine Feb 2012 #34
these kinds of posts negativenihil Feb 2012 #50
I don't even know who this singer is, but it hardly matters DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2012 #65
She looks much more like a Cardinal wearing a fashion statement lunatica Feb 2012 #35
I was going to say this reminds me more of a red habit than red riding hood. stevenleser Feb 2012 #63
Her perfomance tonight was dumb and pretentious. I think she is overrated as is Drake. I really zonkers Feb 2012 #39
BS...How about just plain old "Nicki Minaj dressed stupidly for the Grammy's"...? ScreamingMeemie Feb 2012 #45
lol! HappyMe Feb 2012 #52
So did anyone see what kind of a role model she inspires on Ellen show about a month ago? southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #75
Her Performance Art set piece was hysterical obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #60
As a Bad Brains fan, I liked it. sofa king Feb 2012 #62
Reminds me of 'A Handmaid's Tale'... TeeYiYi Feb 2012 #66
I don't find it offensive, just tired Tom Ripley Feb 2012 #68
Well I think it's cool! Cali_Democrat Feb 2012 #71
No message, her performance was nuts and incoherent. Avalux Feb 2012 #72
The only message I saw her sending, subliminal or otherwise, was... WillowTree Feb 2012 #76
Fuck! the pope. sarcasmo Feb 2012 #77
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