Holy Cow! WHATS UP WITH THIS POPE?!

[sabrina 1]

123. Yes, because so few of them do what they are supposed to do once they achieve positions of power.

And there is no doubt that when they do, they will be hounded by those who do not benefit from their attempts to do what is right. So they need all the support they can get to let them know that the right wing really IS a minority and that they have support to keep on doing what is right.

It takes courage to go against the established tenets of any religion even IF you are right. If you don't believe that, see what happens to those who take a stand. Vested interests do not want an organization as big as the Catholic Church to move one inch from the Right Wing Fundy positions they have held. Politically it gives an edge to Republicans making it way more difficult for voters who are Catholics to vote FOR equality. What this pope is doing is to give permission to many Catholics who were not really comfortable voting for Republicans, to finally feel free to ignore the 'obsessions' with abortion and Gay Rights, as he has told them to do and vote for Democrats.

Whether you see it or not, it is a huge step against the use of these issues to get the huge Catholic vote in this country.

The tide IS turning, there is a momentum happening, and he has added fuel to keep it moving in the right direction. He cannot come out FOR issues that the church has not yet embraced, but he can and has come out AGAINST the persecution of any human being. He has done what is possible at this point in time and in doing so has moved things forward just a little bit rather than keep the status quo in place.

Sort of like a good chess move. I won't win the game all on its own, but it is moving in the right direction.