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50. Wake me when you're finished

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Wed Nov 13, 2013, 04:34 PM

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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