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Deep13

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53. People aren't lauding the pope because of his stance...

Tue Dec 31, 2013, 10:49 PM

Dec 2013

...on gay rights or other gender matters--there is precious little reason to do so--but because of his excoriation of capitalist values and his embracing of Christian humility.

I really don't care about that duck guy. I had never heard of him before all this hoopla. I will note, however, that he did not attack homosexuality as conduct, but homosexuals personally--comparing them to pedophiles and animal-fuckers. Also, he defended racial segregation.

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Squeeling with glee over the Pope while condemning Duck Dude... [View all] Demo_Chris Dec 2013 OP

Do you think people here support ALL the Pope's ideas? Lex Dec 2013 #1

What would you think... theHandpuppet Dec 2013 #7

I think most support the pope's economic stance LittleBlue Dec 2013 #2

Oppression by gender is a fundamental part of economic oppression theHandpuppet Dec 2013 #9

I believe he appealed to atheists just last week LittleBlue Dec 2013 #12

Um... and that has what to do with my post? theHandpuppet Dec 2013 #13

I was answering this LittleBlue Dec 2013 #16

Um... so you assume women and GLBTs are atheists? theHandpuppet Dec 2013 #17

He invites even non-believers to desire peace? As if non-belivers in general don't? idwiyo Dec 2013 #29

Wow. Unreal. Francis says my family is 'a destructive attack on God's plan' and he Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #66

I doubt the duck dude is for shitting on the poor. joshcryer Jan 2014 #63

Such a courageous ground-breaking stance Richardo Dec 2013 #3

I saw something about the pope saying about gays adopting is bad. that was heartbreaking to hear. hrmjustin Dec 2013 #4

But not a surprise theHandpuppet Dec 2013 #6

He has called such adoption 'child abuse' and 'discrimination in advance against the Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #67

Heard the same thing on fox 5 at the garage the other day...FoxRage oh my. Drew Richards Dec 2013 #5

+1... SidDithers Dec 2013 #8

Folks usually see what they want in order to preserve an invested narrative. 1000words Dec 2013 #10

and I've got to say that comparing the two seems ignorant as hell cali Dec 2013 #11

+1 nt Live and Learn Dec 2013 #48

He's the fucking Pope, he can reverse DOCTRINE instantly. joshcryer Jan 2014 #64

The difference is purely sartorial. Your wee excerpt is not even an accurate Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #68

I wasn't aware that Duke Dude had put economic justice at the front and center pnwmom Dec 2013 #14

Neither has this Pope. He is sitting on TRILLIONS... Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #18

Nonsense. The wealth of the Catholic Church is spread out over the world, pnwmom Dec 2013 #20

Mitt Romney doesn't live in a mansion, just a simple room. He's humble you see. nt Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #21

The guest house is a nice PR touch Brainstormy Dec 2013 #41

I'd like a link to those "modest estimates." Do you have any idea pnwmom Dec 2013 #43

Herre's just one Brainstormy Jan 2014 #75

That statistic also has no source or explanation as to how they came up with it. pnwmom Jan 2014 #77

The Vatican itself has prime commercial real estate spread out over the best bits of Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #69

Lol! Trillions? Billions? Yes. Trillions? No. neverforget Dec 2013 #23

By way of comparison, Bill Gates has more than 67 billion even after pnwmom Dec 2013 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author BarackTheVote Dec 2013 #19

Catholic Popes are the modern day version of the anti-Christ warrant46 Dec 2013 #28

Anti-Catholic bigots have been preaching this line for centuries. pnwmom Dec 2013 #34

What about non-Catholic Popes? -nt Bradical79 Dec 2013 #37

Does the Duck Dude do the same things the Pope is being praised for? kcr Dec 2013 #15

because you know it is hard to find threads condemning the catholic churches various stances here Johonny Dec 2013 #22

It sucks seeing Democrats on a Democratic website support a misogynistic homophobe. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #24

He's all that and more warrant46 Dec 2013 #30

Its always good when we see formidable institutions move the right way on some things. phleshdef Jan 2014 #60

I think that what you propose takes more effort than most are putting into it. Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #70

Did you support Pope Benedict? Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #76

Funny I read the boards daily and I dont know of anyone "squealing with glee" over this pope Drew Richards Dec 2013 #25

Do you have the links to the pope quoting what you claim are his stated positions? notadmblnd Dec 2013 #26

Here you go warrant46 Dec 2013 #31

You won't find those quotes there, but you'll find plenty of anti-Catholic bigotry. nt pnwmom Dec 2013 #35

NO, the OP brought it here, the OP needs to prove it. notadmblnd Dec 2013 #36

Lame Shivering Jemmy Dec 2013 #42

Here you Go 2 warrant46 Dec 2013 #50

Google is your friend. Actions speak louder than words. idwiyo Dec 2013 #44

Thanks for your advice. notadmblnd Dec 2013 #47

Well, did you google it? Took me less than 1 minute to find proof to those "crazy" accusations". idwiyo Dec 2013 #49

yes, I did. I googled exactly the following words notadmblnd Dec 2013 #52

Translation: What I don't know can't upset me. idwiyo Dec 2013 #54

Why are you so enthusiastic in defending the hyperbole of the OP notadmblnd Dec 2013 #56

New pope is a homophobic forced-birther and protector of institutionalised pedophilia. idwiyo Jan 2014 #59

It's simple - just don't give a fuck what he says about anything. mr blur Dec 2013 #27

+1 idwiyo Dec 2013 #45

One more time Le Taz Hot Dec 2013 #33

We need a SMH icon notadmblnd Dec 2013 #38

It dumbs down the board as a whole. Le Taz Hot Dec 2013 #40

So true. notadmblnd Dec 2013 #46

Condemning the Pope while jumping all over feminists on DU BainsBane Dec 2013 #39

lol liberal N proud Dec 2013 #51

People aren't lauding the pope because of his stance... Deep13 Dec 2013 #53

Yeah, I'm a little bored today, too. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2013 #55

I don't squeel. Unrec. 840high Dec 2013 #57

You probably don't Cha Jan 2014 #61

Oh God... MattSh Jan 2014 #58

Excuse me but BobUp Jan 2014 #62

I love these discussions where body parts are strewn all over tavernier Jan 2014 #65

Your premise is false. The Pope gets plenty of flack here. bemildred Jan 2014 #71

Your OP and follow-ups are just nonsensical rantings of a misinformed person Drahthaardogs Jan 2014 #72

Major difference treestar Jan 2014 #73

Straw Man, no DU'ers are "squeeling with glee" over the Pope. So your entire OP is off base. KittyWampus Jan 2014 #74