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abakan

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26. I'm sure the Pope is shaking in his robes...

Fri Jan 3, 2014, 02:43 PM

Jan 2014

In fact it is, Langone, who should be shaking. All the Pope has to do is to suggest that maybe Catholics might want to support those businesses who support the (Churches), Popes position on greed. In effect calling for a Catholic boycott of his business...
He may not care about his immortal soul but he cares a great deal about his profit margin....

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Pope Francis is warned there may be consequences [View all] Chrom Jan 2014 OP

If the Pope is speaking for God, I hardly think he's the one to worry about consequences. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #1

Mary Antoinette and her missing head are twisting in her grave when hearing Langone speak... cascadiance Jan 2014 #4

I was knida thinking ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #8

The days of equating everything on the planet as mere profit must end, and soon. freshwest Jan 2014 #21

ROFL....... Swede Atlanta Jan 2014 #2

The Pope doesn't, by himself, have the power to send anyone to hell The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #5

Evangelii Gaudium was not delivered 'ex cathedra', nothing has been since 1950 and only about 7 time Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #6

Interesting. Still, I assume it does carry some weight. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #7

Quite right... TommyCelt Jan 2014 #27

Peeps, whether the Pope has the ability to condemn someone to hell or not... Swede Atlanta Jan 2014 #22

The Bible repeatedly says only God can judge a person. To claim that a man who rails against gay Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #42

He can excommunicate him in a public and embarrassing way though. Cleita Jan 2014 #17

I'd like to see that. The whole bell, book and candle thing. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #24

Does it ever! CTyankee Jan 2014 #33

Wow! That is very impressive language!! Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2014 #41

Not really MFrohike Jan 2014 #30

Perhaps you are right, but I have seen priests turn away Cleita Jan 2014 #34

They were wrong MFrohike Jan 2014 #36

This one guy also used to turn women away from mass if he didn't like how they Cleita Jan 2014 #37

Useless MFrohike Jan 2014 #39

What Dolan should be worried about instead of money, from Andrew Sullivan:" Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #3

I think part of the problem is that the priesthood is like a family. Live and Learn Jan 2014 #10

Is that how your family is? Mine sure as hell is not like that. From the NY Times: Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #44

Actually most people and families would do everything in their power to protect their assets. Live and Learn Jan 2014 #59

Not odd at all lark Jan 2014 #20

Huh. Big star, 3 wise men, and a baby Langone in a manger... jtuck004 Jan 2014 #9

Isn't this the same jerk who perjured himself in his divorce? WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2014 #11

Yep. The same greedy, selfish idiot. Oh, and "Christian." QuestForSense Jan 2014 #13

this is one entitled asshole Chrom Jan 2014 #18

no seriously? HD founder's ex-wife founded Lowes?? Schema Thing Jan 2014 #28

Should have checked... WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2014 #55

+ A shit load! nt Enthusiast Jan 2014 #31

So, Dolan is being told MurrayDelph Jan 2014 #12

CALL CONGRESS RIGHT FUCKING NOW!1!!!!1!!!!! Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2014 #14

God or Mammon rustbeltvoice Jan 2014 #15

I think the Pope should appoint SCVDem Jan 2014 #16

The Spanish Inquistion existed to enforce orthodoxy upon the Muslims and Jews who had been forced Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #47

Okay, I should have added these SCVDem Jan 2014 #51

I would have said apologies to the sarcasm and humor impaired. GoneOffShore Jan 2014 #54

I wish more Christian Ministers would speak the same message dem in texas Jan 2014 #19

Back when Jesus was 30 years old . . . aggiesal Jan 2014 #23

Heaven is a gated community, right? polichick Jan 2014 #56

consequences: they'll never be the same! nt MisterP Jan 2014 #25

I'm sure the Pope is shaking in his robes... abakan Jan 2014 #26

Child Molestations is OK. But talk about redistributing wealth downward and it's all-out war. Octafish Jan 2014 #29

That about sums up Tim Dolan's actions as well. Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #46

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch.....nt Enthusiast Jan 2014 #32

I second that emotion. Frustratedlady Jan 2014 #35

You know... I don't like the pope LadyHawkAZ Jan 2014 #38

I love Dolan's response /sarcasm BarackTheVote Jan 2014 #40

Cozying up to the rich is one of the biggest problem church leaders have. reformist2 Jan 2014 #43

This is a case of two liars, Ken and Tim, both established liars who lie about money and worse: Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #45

What I would love for Francis to do is to reassign ol' Timmy 47of74 Jan 2014 #58

the 'good' catholic wealthy threatening to withhold funds....jesus wept spanone Jan 2014 #48

You don't "warn" the Pope openfield Jan 2014 #49

Someone should also tell Faux SCVDem Jan 2014 #57

I kinda think he gave Langone the big STFU with this speech: tk2kewl Jan 2014 #50

Not even the Mafia SCVDem Jan 2014 #52

The Church as been rich for over 5 centuries treestar Jan 2014 #53