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cali

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60. for reason's sake: do you know how to do basic research? anything?
Wed Oct 30, 2013, 03:08 PM
Oct 2013

I'll take wikipedia over you any day of the week and a hundred times on sunday.

there are citations and links, dear. It's hardly rocket science.

Yes, lots of priest have been prosecuted for child sexual abuse- unlike what YOU claim. Yes, more certainly should have been, but that's not the same as saying that they should *start* prosecuting them.

duh.

That's so cute, I can hardly stand it. Aristus Oct 2013 #1
I think that he likes children and they like him back. Beacool Oct 2013 #4
I needed a smile today. riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #2
It brought a smile to my face too when I saw it this morning. Beacool Oct 2013 #5
This has to be the best Pope in years madokie Oct 2013 #3
I adored John the 23. This man has many of his qualities. roguevalley Oct 2013 #43
Adorable boy, seems quite taken JNelson6563 Oct 2013 #6
It says in the article that some cardinals tried to get him off the stage, Beacool Oct 2013 #33
pretty cool, the more I see of this Pope, the more I like him! gopiscrap Oct 2013 #7
Mee too. Beacool Oct 2013 #11
I'm kinda suprised at myself gopiscrap Oct 2013 #12
You and me too tavalon Oct 2013 #25
I don't blame you. Beacool Oct 2013 #29
I loved John XXIII and think that I would have like John Paul I gopiscrap Oct 2013 #51
Got any snapshots of Pat Robertson kissing a baby? Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #8
No, it isn't!! Beacool Oct 2013 #10
+100000000000000000000000000000000! Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #47
They are both homophobes, and some threads, like those that glorify HOMOPHOBES, deserve... Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #91
Yup. HERVEPA Oct 2013 #101
He is not a homophobe. Beacool Oct 2013 #137
No, they just call them "intrinsically disordered" and say that when they... Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #139
Are you threatening me? Beacool Oct 2013 #140
Ah, the "I have gay friends" defense. Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #141
It's not a defense, it's a fact that your narrow minded opinions won't allow. Beacool Oct 2013 #143
The cold, hard fact of the matter is that... trotsky Nov 2013 #151
You are the one who claimed that neither he nor the Church are homophobic... Humanist_Activist Nov 2013 #162
Wow. You'll have to pardon me for having a different opinon of those who promote hate Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #145
Actually Bea, he is Marrah_G Nov 2013 #146
not at all, first of all Robertson is self appointed, not working his way up through the ranks gopiscrap Oct 2013 #13
Thanks for the reality check. Philosophically speaking pnwmom Oct 2013 #89
If Robertson kissed a baby Generic Other Oct 2013 #14
no kidding gopiscrap Oct 2013 #52
Quite a few differences... Xyzse Oct 2013 #17
I think you forgot your sarcasm smilie Sanity Claws Oct 2013 #18
This Pope is more popular, and rightfully so. Gore1FL Oct 2013 #27
perhaps but this thread is about a man and a boy having a sweet moment. there are roguevalley Oct 2013 #45
I'm usually pretty cynical and jaded, specially because I have worked in the "church" gopiscrap Oct 2013 #53
agreed. maybe I'm old but when gentleness shows itself I am glad. roguevalley Oct 2013 #90
The sub-thread was about a poster suggesting that Pat Robertson with a child was no different. Gore1FL Oct 2013 #55
I taught thirty years. Six year old and up. Does that count? :) I know anecdotal roguevalley Oct 2013 #92
You sure about that .99center Oct 2013 #105
the assumption that every impulse is always something roguevalley Oct 2013 #111
Anyone looks great compared to Pope Rat Marrah_G Nov 2013 #147
Eating a baby maybe but kissing one? No. nt TeamPooka Oct 2013 #64
You really want to see a pic of Robertson xfundy Oct 2013 #66
I would say he's more comparable to David Duke kissing a baby. n/t Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #94
This message was self-deleted by its author ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2013 #102
That's so cool. HappyMe Oct 2013 #9
How is a homophobe a good man? n/t Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #93
he is moving rhe roman church toward arely staircase Oct 2013 #106
The current Pope reaffirms the Catholic Catechism on Human Sexuality, and you think... Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #110
aw. ucrdem Oct 2013 #15
Adorable! NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #16
Hi sweets, how's life? Beacool Oct 2013 #40
Busy but happy. How bout you? NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #42
Same here, quite busy too. Beacool Oct 2013 #44
Awwwwww libodem Oct 2013 #19
I have not attended a Catholic Mass in almost 10 years... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #20
I only attend when I get paid to sing. gopiscrap Oct 2013 #54
Oh, how adorable! OhioChick Oct 2013 #21
You're welcome. Beacool Oct 2013 #30
Sensationalism at its best. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #22
That third pic... TeeYiYi Oct 2013 #26
seriously? you think that priests haven't been prosecuted? cali Oct 2013 #35
Wikipedia is as credible as Fox News. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #38
for reason's sake: do you know how to do basic research? anything? cali Oct 2013 #60
Haha. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #61
you might want to get out of the lab a bit and work on your interpersonal communication skills. KittyWampus Oct 2013 #84
I need to work on my interpersonal communication skills? Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #95
I will too but I will also enjoy this moment. roguevalley Oct 2013 #46
If you think the Catholic Church is corrupt, take a good look at the fundies gopiscrap Oct 2013 #56
of course it is and it is the bloodiest in history but.... madrchsod Oct 2013 #97
This Pope is openly against homosexuals. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #98
Call it what it is, or don't call it anything at all. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #131
That kid is adorable LittleBlue Oct 2013 #23
I fucking despised Pope Rattie and was fully prepared to find this one useless at best tavalon Oct 2013 #24
me too..I was pleasantly surprised at this one gopiscrap Oct 2013 #57
I wouldn't call a man that calls same sex parenting child abuse a good man... Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #74
If this happened in the US, with a politician, boy would be shot dead.... joanbarnes Oct 2013 #28
Ridiculous. Didn't a little kid wander up to the podium and imitate Gulliani's hand gestures FSogol Oct 2013 #73
This pope keeps doing things that even I recognize as Jesus-y Rose Siding Oct 2013 #31
So cute. Sweet. 840high Oct 2013 #32
i continue to be surprised by him--makes me wonder how pricks like dolan managed to elect him dembotoz Oct 2013 #34
the blowback and entrenchment has already begun gopiscrap Oct 2013 #58
a little more on that NJCher Oct 2013 #86
Your quote ---"They tell me they think this pope will be "taken out." " warrant46 Oct 2013 #142
Wouldn't be a first Marrah_G Nov 2013 #148
Yes but Murder ? warrant46 Nov 2013 #149
Historically, murder in the Vatican is not unheard of Marrah_G Nov 2013 #150
I'm aware of that warrant46 Nov 2013 #153
It's all pretty fascinating Marrah_G Nov 2013 #157
I see the charm offensive continues. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #36
Thank you. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #39
no. but acknowledging a sweet moment is human. roguevalley Oct 2013 #48
Not saying that...just saying it was a wonderful sublime moment in stark gopiscrap Oct 2013 #59
Look at a few of the replies upthread. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #62
I don't think he's the best Pope ever, but he is way better gopiscrap Oct 2013 #63
He has better PR, that's for sure, as far as substance, he's as bad as the previous two Popes. n/t Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #72
But, but, but... Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #96
BS. Australian priest, Greg Reynolds actually was excom- municated, Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #49
Not as reported in the links I provided. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #50
So sweet I could burst. tblue Oct 2013 #37
Yes, isn't it? Beacool Oct 2013 #41
awwww.... Yet another heart wrming pope story... Ohio Joe Oct 2013 #65
Small children tend to inherently sense good and evil in a person. Rex Oct 2013 #67
Pope Ratz would have just hit him with a blast of Force Lightning. Arkana Oct 2013 #68
now that made me laugh.. madrchsod Oct 2013 #99
he even tried to get other kids to go up to meet the pope JI7 Oct 2013 #69
Cute!!! Beacool Oct 2013 #108
Little ones instinctively know who is good and trustworthy Grateful for Hope Oct 2013 #70
Then how do you explain all the child abuse in that organization? Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #163
"Vatican Celebration For Families"* Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #71
Thank for reminding us. CFLDem Oct 2013 #75
Uhm, how? Pope Francis actively opposes those families as not being real families... Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #76
One step at a time. CFLDem Oct 2013 #79
What steps? The Pope is NOT a reformer, he's an open homophobe... Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #81
I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. CFLDem Oct 2013 #83
Agree to disagree on what? Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #85
You're not looking at the big picture. CFLDem Oct 2013 #87
He hasn't reduced Judgementalism one iota, indeed he damn near quotes 30 year old... Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #88
I'm missing any evidence the pope DESIRES to do so. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #118
Precisely. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #117
Love it riverbendviewgal Oct 2013 #77
ha ha, that's cute Liberal_in_LA Oct 2013 #78
the Pope handled the situation well Skittles Oct 2013 #80
he aint perfect arely staircase Oct 2013 #82
what about the methodists? madrchsod Oct 2013 #100
+ 1 nt arely staircase Oct 2013 #104
That is beautiful and so sweet. I too, will not forget that. meti57b Oct 2013 #103
I don't do religion, but I do kids and kind adults. liberalmuse Oct 2013 #107
I found a little more information on the boy. Beacool Oct 2013 #109
It's amazing how this Pope gets under some people's skin. rug Oct 2013 #112
They think that the Church is evil and don't buy that this Pope is actually a nice guy. Beacool Oct 2013 #113
He's still covering up the wholesale rape and torture of children... Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #114
Don't forget, he said gay people are cool, as long as they act like straight people. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #115
That's my point, he's soo nice! :) nt Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #124
It's funny because the last guy had the SAME thing happen NYC Liberal Oct 2013 #116
But but... but... THIS pope is DIFFERENT! AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #121
I don't get it either. Last pope had the same positions on NYC Liberal Oct 2013 #123
He's 'better' with kids, if you know what I mean... Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #125
I don't think he's covering anything. Beacool Oct 2013 #132
Why would that be a good thing, that he act as he did as Archbishop of Buenos Aires? AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #120
Hey now! When it comes to kids, no one loves them like a Catholic priest. nt Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #127
You think a homophobic, misogynistic institution that has caused untold harm Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #122
AIDs may be bad, but condoms are worse -- the Catholic Church's idea of morality nt Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #126
I call that description purposeful hyperbole. rug Oct 2013 #128
Uh huh. Arugula Latte Oct 2013 #129
That must be why I don't feel anything. rug Oct 2013 #130
So we can expect the same vitriol and hatred against LGBT people that he displayed as Archbishop? Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #133
Because some kid hugged him. SQWEEEE!!!! nt Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #134
He does not support gay marriage, but he wasn't against civil unions. n/t Beacool Oct 2013 #136
He called civil unions a "lesser of two evils"... Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #138
The pope isn't under my skin. He's doing exactly what I expected. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #119
Not only that, but it also may lead to increased support for the Catholic Church... Humanist_Activist Oct 2013 #135
I had the same thought. goldent Nov 2013 #144
The little boy was acting as pope Francis' body guard for a bit CountAllVotes Nov 2013 #152
You're welcome. Beacool Nov 2013 #154
You can never win over 100% of the people no matter what. Rex Nov 2013 #155
Me too!!! Beacool Nov 2013 #156
Well, they should not have bothered to read the thread CountAllVotes Nov 2013 #158
That's OK, I'm used to the bashing that goes on around here. Beacool Nov 2013 #159
Thanks!! CountAllVotes Nov 2013 #160
"...that they know little if anything at all about." Excuse me? Humanist_Activist Nov 2013 #161
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