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Bluenorthwest

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

Wed Jan 1, 2014, 09:37 AM

Jan 2014

If you decide to both protest and support the same person and institution on various matters, I suggest that a certain skill level might be required in order to avoid seeming to dismiss the sheer bigotry and sexism on the way to praising the rhetoric about economic issues.
It is for example, not really honest to judge a group as unworthy of equal rights in the eyes of God and claim that you do not judge them. That's the Pope's stance, his judgemental actions are simply not judgmental. When he says 'You should not have the rights others have' that is not judgemental? Does saying 'who am I to judge' really mitigate the facts of his actions, which are extremely judgemental? I sure don't think so.

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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