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In reply to the discussion: Over all how do you feel about Pope Francis? [View all]idwiyo
(5,113 posts)46. What exactly doesn't make sense? Talking about pope in a thread about pope?
Who else would you like us to talk about in this tread?
Just to make it clear: bigot, is a bigot, is a bigot. Don't give a shit about denomination. Yours is one of the most dangerous ones simply because of the number of people who accept him as their "spiritual' leader. Ever wondered how many people got infected with HIV because previous moron told them not to use condoms? Talk to me about 'unfair' treatment when new arsehole starts supporting Equal Rights.
P.S. I have a fairly high opinion about Quakers, Reformed Jews, and Muslims for Progressive Values. They are every bit as religious as your favorite guy, with one huge difference - they support Equal Rights.
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He's moved the needle farther in six months than his predecessors did in the last 15 centuries.
Scuba
Nov 2013
#2
Always could be better, but as far as the head of the largest religious organization on the planet
NuclearDem
Nov 2013
#3
Francis is the Ronald Reagan of religion, using well honed skills to put a kindly face
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2013
#4
Perhaps you could adjust you thinking by using your words, your position on Pope Francis might be
Thinkingabout
Nov 2013
#54
So glad to hear a religious figure talk like this, especially with so many RW "christians" around
Populist_Prole
Nov 2013
#7
Why would you demand this of a Catholic priest and not a cleric of another religion
Cleita
Nov 2013
#18
This is an OP about pope, no? Start a similar OP about another cleric and see what happens.
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#41
Sorry. I should have used the sarcasm thingie in my first response in this thread.
Comrade Grumpy
Nov 2013
#45
About the same as I feel about the President. Certainly better than the alternatives, his
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2013
#19
I am not a Catholic so have withheld an opinion. However last night I heard his denouncement of
jwirr
Nov 2013
#20
For a believer of make-believe rulers in the sky, he is as good as we've seen.
DrewFlorida
Nov 2013
#21
how's that? I listed the most commonly stated opinions that have been posted here on DU - people
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2013
#55
I like his stance on economics and the fact that he's lower key on social issues.
last1standing
Nov 2013
#53