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last1standing

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53. I like his stance on economics and the fact that he's lower key on social issues.

Reply to Douglas Carpenter (Original post)

Fri Nov 29, 2013, 07:21 PM

Nov 2013

But I believe he, and the church, still need to be criticized and pushed into the 21st century on issues such as contraception and LGBT rights. Too many want to swoon over the fact that he's emphasizing economics over social policy while he's still anti-gay and anti- woman.

In short; I say support him when he's right and criticize him when he's wrong. Just like anyone else.

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Over all how do you feel about Pope Francis? [View all] Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 OP

I just voted 'too liberal for my tastes' ... Just to mess with ya.' pangaia Nov 2013 #1

kick otherone Nov 2013 #49

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

+1 idwiyo Nov 2013 #33

Perhaps you could adjust you thinking by using your words, your position on Pope Francis might be Thinkingabout Nov 2013 #54

He's a kindler, gentler bigot and homophobe...nt SidDithers Nov 2013 #5

I hope he runs again in TheCowsCameHome Nov 2013 #6

So glad to hear a religious figure talk like this, especially with so many RW "christians" around Populist_Prole Nov 2013 #7

I'm not Catholic Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #8

He certainly says a lot of the right things (about economics, anyway)... Wounded Bear Nov 2013 #9

"Is he having a real affect on Catholic Church practices?" Chan790 Nov 2013 #47

"I would probably vote for this Pope for President... alterfurz Nov 2013 #10

I'd love him if he'd push for a Vatican III. nyquil_man Nov 2013 #11

Fuck Yeah! rucky Nov 2013 #12

If he lasts long enough, maybe he can be pushed to do some ex cathedra Cleita Nov 2013 #13

He has to be graded on a curve. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2013 #14

How's about... 99Forever Nov 2013 #15

I won't be happy until I see him in a thong at the Gay Pride parade. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2013 #16

Why would you demand this of a Catholic priest and not a cleric of another religion Cleita Nov 2013 #18

No one was asking about them. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2013 #26

This is an OP about pope, no? Start a similar OP about another cleric and see what happens. idwiyo Nov 2013 #41

That makes no sense, but this whole anti-Catholic hate thing doesn't Cleita Nov 2013 #43

Sorry. I should have used the sarcasm thingie in my first response in this thread. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2013 #45

What exactly doesn't make sense? Talking about pope in a thread about pope? idwiyo Nov 2013 #46

I Fear For His Life otohara Nov 2013 #17

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

I think he's got a great PR man LadyHawkAZ Nov 2013 #22

Religious leaders are supposed to be against capitalism. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #23

It seems what the Pope is doing for the Church Shankapotomus Nov 2013 #24

He's pretty much the same as the last guy NYC Liberal Nov 2013 #25

The Catholic Church isn't leaving us anytime soon, and so... devils chaplain Nov 2013 #27

For the head of the Catholic Church, an institution as old as the hills treestar Nov 2013 #28

I think he knows the church is in trouble if it doesn't make changes starroute Nov 2013 #29

Overall? He's the pope. Iggo Nov 2013 #30

When I hear him speaking on economic issues I am absolutely delighted. bklyncowgirl Nov 2013 #31

Ah, pushpolls.. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2013 #32

how's that? I listed the most commonly stated opinions that have been posted here on DU - people Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #55

He is a homophobic, forced-birther bigot. idwiyo Nov 2013 #34

I know he's no liberal on all issues NastyRiffraff Nov 2013 #35

Repubs and Wall St. Democrats don't like him n/t brentspeak Nov 2013 #36

I like him a lot. 840high Nov 2013 #37

Me too. NaturalHigh Nov 2013 #38

while not taken with Popes in general, quaker bill Nov 2013 #39

some mroe results Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #40

I've got to vote for homophobic bigot and a misogynist - TBF Nov 2013 #42

one last attempt for more resutls Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #44

He knows which way the wind blows. Incitatus Nov 2013 #48

The whole hierarchical structure is absurd. polichick Nov 2013 #50

Chose the 2nd option. CorrectOfCenter Nov 2013 #51

He wasn't in the Hitler Youth DefenseLawyer Nov 2013 #52

I like his stance on economics and the fact that he's lower key on social issues. last1standing Nov 2013 #53