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In reply to the discussion: Pope Francis on abortion, gays, and contraception (toon). [View all]Laelth
(32,017 posts)4. No, I do not.
Nor am I defending the Catholic Church in any way.
That said, this Pope looks like an improvement to me over previous Pontiffs, and I celebrate this improvement. It could be a lot worse.
-Laelth
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In actual fact Francis has called gay people evil, our families 'an attack on God' and adoption
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#2
You are promoting an anti gay bigot as if he was for equality and decency. That's not cool.
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#5
"You are taking part in an attack on good people who never harmed you in any way. It is disgusting."
el_bryanto
Sep 2013
#22
I do - but I'm not sure that such rage is productive, particularly as directed against
el_bryanto
Sep 2013
#29
GD SOP says no threads about religion. We endure an aggressive and constant onslaught of
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#38
I have read this post several times now, and I concede that I could have done better.
Laelth
Sep 2013
#58
I participate there regularly, so perhaps we'll have a chance to discuss it. nt
el_bryanto
Sep 2013
#81
I know of at least one Catholic on this board who teaches hate to schoolchildren...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2013
#41
better wording? No, Bluenorthwest intentionally attacks DU'ers and gets away with it.
KittyWampus
Sep 2013
#52
It might be personal in that it references a person, but in what way is an "attack"?
MNBrewer
Sep 2013
#69
Let me know when the Pope actually SAYS what you claim. Do I agree? Sure but does
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#15
How is this pope an improvement? He speaks softly, but is just as hateful...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2013
#21
The problem is that, with the Catholic Church, like other religions, much of that...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2013
#35
This Pope has reaffirmed Church doctrine on sexuality, bashed "gay lobbies"...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2013
#37
Becaue the next day his organization was back on the full tilt attack and Frankie said zip
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#30
Not to mention that his message was essentially to evangalize in a way to make...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2013
#31
What steps? And if people are allowed beliefs why are you telling me to 'chill'?
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#8
I'm looking to express my opinion. I don't give a shit how they run the Vatican
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#47
-more personal attacks. Bluenorthwest, yesterday you essentially smeared me as a homophobe
KittyWampus
Sep 2013
#50
Good cartoon. Too bad this thread has descended into the usual Popebashingfest.
bklyncowgirl
Sep 2013
#23
Get back to me when he apologizes for his conduct and treatment of GLBT people in...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2013
#26
"Jesus was a liberal." Correction, Jesus is a mirror, reflecting the beliefs of believers...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2013
#33
Interesting side note. JFK was the only Catholic elected as president and many thought his beliefs
adirondacker
Sep 2013
#36
Posts about religion are not supposed to be in GD. There are good reasons for that.
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#25
Who cares what Jesus/ the bible says? It's BECAUSE of religion that this attitude exists at all.
cleanhippie
Sep 2013
#48
he's threading a needle here between Catholic doctrine and common sense/real life
ZRT2209
Sep 2013
#62
That's what is getting to me. Otherwise liberal, enlightened people are falling for the PR.
Arugula Latte
Sep 2013
#74