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sibelian

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28. Hopey Popey.

Wed Nov 13, 2013, 11:15 AM

Nov 2013

I'm inspired.

Actually I'm not inspired. I'm fed up with this nonsense. I thought, you see, possibly foolishly, that these days people were able to make up their own minds about how the world works, not get led around by the nose in a dog and pony show where the guy in the posh frock and the Hat of Significance regenerates from Pope Nastyface to the Hopey Popey like in Dr Who so it's, you know, OK to be nice to people now cos God's had yet another of his celestial fuuuuricken makeovers. I think it's infantilising bilge and I'm sick of being told it's okay for adults to swallow it.

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There's nothing radical or exciting about Pope Francis. [View all] sibelian Nov 2013 OP

context. cali Nov 2013 #1

It is a thing that I have said in the context sibelian Nov 2013 #12

Exactly. treestar Nov 2013 #18

Only the difference that none of us have such influence over 1.2 billion adherents hlthe2b Nov 2013 #2

Yeeeeah. Catholicism will be..... ReBOOOOOOOORN!!! sibelian Nov 2013 #13

I'm agnostic, so don't feel your comments impact me. But facts are facts... hlthe2b Nov 2013 #36

By my response to you, I meant to convey a certain cynicism regarding his Popeness's influence. sibelian Nov 2013 #38

Not sure about the influence treestar Nov 2013 #19

Absolutely, but I am pretty darned sure they are listening to him, nontheless hlthe2b Nov 2013 #35

I believe the stampede of conservatives distancing themselves from him speaks volumes. nt onehandle Nov 2013 #3

What do you mean? I have not seen one single Bishop or Cardinal resign nor Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #11

As a human, not so much. As a Pope, a lot. factsarenotfair Nov 2013 #4

I wouldn't say his opinions are those of an ordinary liberal. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #5

Yes, actually, that's TRUE. sibelian Nov 2013 #14

perhaps the first pope not to further the spanish inquisition would also be considered a great pope dembotoz Nov 2013 #6

What gets people excited about the pope is that he's doing what he's supposed to be doing Renew Deal Nov 2013 #7

Hopey Popey. sibelian Nov 2013 #28

I've decided Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #41

Why, thank you! sibelian Nov 2013 #44

he is the first pope in our lifetimes that has held some liberal views scheming daemons Nov 2013 #8

Francis is the Ronald Reagan of religion, a facade of smiles and kindness covering Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #9

I suggest the OP beachbum bob Nov 2013 #10

He's not deviating from church doctrine at all. Not a bit. Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #15

.... sibelian Nov 2013 #17

Indeed...kindly point out which bit of the doctrine you think the Pope is deviating from: msanthrope Nov 2013 #26

I'm sure that there are many more people with that opinion. HappyMe Nov 2013 #16

Those that like him like an anti choice homophobe. They are free to do so, of course. Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #21

You have a very crabbed world view. n/t Comrade Grumpy Nov 2013 #46

... but Sister Sarah Palin has started a pissing contest with him ... Myrina Nov 2013 #20

Sigh. I don't want to barf on your Cheerios. Truthfully, I really don't. But. sibelian Nov 2013 #22

Looks like your OP is a good try at least... JNelson6563 Nov 2013 #24

It's going to cause some cranial implosion on the far right ... Myrina Nov 2013 #25

Well, that tickles me. :) sibelian Nov 2013 #27

The Catholic wingers at my work JNelson6563 Nov 2013 #23

Tell them not to worry their pretty little heads theHandpuppet Nov 2013 #32

Perhaps that will cheer them up! JNelson6563 Nov 2013 #45

Like I said, no cause for alarm on their part theHandpuppet Nov 2013 #47

Exactly. treestar Nov 2013 #37

You know what was so ironic about that photo? theHandpuppet Nov 2013 #29

It's infantilising bilgewater. It's not even as if his comments are sibelian Nov 2013 #30

Yup. Pope Photo-Op has a great PR team...nt SidDithers Nov 2013 #34

Definitely. Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #40

Well, liberals the world over don't hate homosexuals. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #31

I'm so glad you've reminded me. nt. sibelian Nov 2013 #42

His opinion about marriage equality certainly is distinguishable from ordinary liberals...nt SidDithers Nov 2013 #33

"Liberals" don't think gay marriage is "a destructive attack on God's plan." Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #39

True. nt. sibelian Nov 2013 #43

Liberals don't protect tens of thousands of child rapists and torturers. nt Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #48

There's nothing radical or exciting about the OP. rug Nov 2013 #49

Wake me when you're finished theHandpuppet Nov 2013 #50

Like you've never said that before. rug Nov 2013 #51