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Bluenorthwest

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95. This is a political website, those who oppose contraception, equality for LGBT people and for women

Tue Jan 14, 2014, 12:45 PM

Jan 2014

are my political opposition. Those policies are Republican policies, and I am a Democrat. A thread that is flat out praise for a man who urges others to follow Republican social policy on so many levels needs a political response. Promoting an anti gay, anti choice, anti contraception public figure in a political forum should get political response. On a Democratic site, those views should be soundly and constantly rejected and those who advocate such views should not be promoted. That's what I think, but I'm a pro choice, pro equality liberal Democrat.
If folks wanted to discuss Francis as a religious figure, they could easily do so in a religious group here on DU, protected from criticism as they venerate a bigoted man who says contraception is a terrible thing.
GD is not about religion, it's about politics. Francis has politics. I reject his views on gay people, civil rights, women, contraception, abortion, mixing of Church and State, his protection of abusing priests and his lack of action in protecting the children he is supposed to protect. Learn to live with it.

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This Pope Rocks [View all] lame54 Jan 2014 OP

Wow... He is ok with breat feeding... That will make the mothers of molested children feel better Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #1

Say it ain't so Joe... that's an ignorant statement Ellipsis Jan 2014 #8

It's so Ellipsis... This pope is still hiding pedophile priests... Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #10

Vatican moves to try Polish archbishop Josef Wesolowski for abuse Ellipsis Jan 2014 #11

"on trial by the Vatican" - They should turn the shit over to the police Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #17

They are an internationally recognized independent state... Ellipsis Jan 2014 #19

The man is a citizen of Poland and the alleged attacks took place in Dominica, what grouds are there Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #41

The Vatican doesn't extradite its citizens. Period. Ellipsis Jan 2014 #42

Are you shitting me? Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #50

Let me know when you pull some facts out of your ass... later. Ellipsis Jan 2014 #51

The fact is, that the vatican and the pope are still protecting pedophiles Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #52

re�dun�dant Ellipsis Jan 2014 #54

De-nial Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #56

stub�born Ellipsis Jan 2014 #57

This is not a game of one-ups-manship to me... Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #62

I don't think it's lip service, not this time... and yea it has been wicked fucked up. Ellipsis Jan 2014 #66

Politics? Culture? Bullshit Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #67

Post removed Post removed Jan 2014 #68

love the pope or 'fuck you'... With such followers who can be surprised he gets away with such shit Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #70

I'm not a church goer, not even practicing catholic Ellipsis Jan 2014 #71

Wow... Not even catholic and you defend pedophiles to the death Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #74

Nice strawman...you have no facts. ...just a stale talking point. Ellipsis Jan 2014 #78

I gave you the evidence... You choose to ignore it Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #80

Are you accusing this Pope of supporting Pedophiles? You must have some concrete evidence sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #75

Yes. This pope is supporting pedophiles Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #77

Wow. 'The Pope is supporting pedophiles'. Thank YOU for proving me correct. Now for the facts. sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #84

They refuse to extradite after taking him out to protect him Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #85

I've read plenty of articles on this case. I know the details of the case so you chose the wrong sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #86

They took him out and now won't give him back... Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #87

Just like the US took the CIA terrorists our of Italy. And refused to send them back despite actual sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #88

It's not even a trial n2doc Jan 2014 #23

He is turning out to be a good leader. Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #2

Given certain facts... theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #7

I'm not very religious, actually. Baitball Blogger Jan 2014 #9

+ unending...until he ends all of the above... Tikki Jan 2014 #13

As a woman, who I presume is included in your 'slap some of us in the face' I am thrilled sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #15

Your expectations are too low... MellowDem Jan 2014 #29

...not so mellow, MellowDem Ellipsis Jan 2014 #46

My expectations are realistic. One sixth of the world's population is Catholic, whether you like or sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #73

I don't see how honest criticism... MellowDem Jan 2014 #82

I too am female who has had an abortion by the way and I am impressed with the steps he has liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #36

Thank you! Me too. sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #76

No, you were not included in my post theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #60

and in more recent news..... defacto7 Jan 2014 #65

He is definitely a welcome change from the last guy Egnever Jan 2014 #3

But it's ok to make women second class citizens without autonomy. And OK to deny birth control to PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #4

^^This!^^ BrotherIvan Jan 2014 #101

This does not belong in GD el_bryanto Jan 2014 #5

Crooks and Liars is a good source of all political subjects. Other topics posted on DU at the link: freshwest Jan 2014 #6

Popephilia. Morning Dew Jan 2014 #12

Yeah. He's really great: Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #14

Thanks... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2014 #21

But his church sucks n2doc Jan 2014 #16

See post 11. rug Jan 2014 #20

Investigation does not equal trial n2doc Jan 2014 #22

"If he is tried, it would be the first time for any of the high ranking pedos." Precisely. rug Jan 2014 #25

So they brought this guy to live next to Cardinal Law based on what? Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #44

Like it or not, it's about internationall law, not Carrdinal Law. rug Jan 2014 #79

You find this a subject to be spoken of with glib quips? Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #96

I find you a person to be spoken to with glib quips. rug Jan 2014 #100

Do you ever address the content of posts? MellowDem Jan 2014 #32

Usually. I do note, though, that your post seems to be remarkably unattached to this thread. rug Jan 2014 #34

That's because it was a reply to your deflecting post... MellowDem Jan 2014 #35

That's your second content-free post. rug Jan 2014 #37

It's about encouraging better discussion... MellowDem Jan 2014 #39

Oh, good. Do something about this, will you? rug Jan 2014 #40

You're right... MellowDem Jan 2014 #63

NP. rug Jan 2014 #72

You have a skewed view of what "rocks" MellowDem Jan 2014 #18

Well I spend my work hours trying to convince vanlassie Jan 2014 #24

Would you post a thread on it? MellowDem Jan 2014 #30

Can you point out to me where the Pope actually voices support for breastfeeding? Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #48

I wonder what he thinks of the Olive Garden? Squinch Jan 2014 #26

Thanks lame for your post, it is good to recognize good in someone. I do not dwell on the Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #27

QFT egduj Jan 2014 #28

A pope breast feeding thread? Renew Deal Jan 2014 #31

2 DU wars in 1. liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #38

hhhhhhhhahaaa Ellipsis Jan 2014 #45

I agree--this pope rocks DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2014 #33

He may rock but his company is still persecuting innocents. NCLefty Jan 2014 #43

Homophobic bigot and anti choice crusader, right wing preacher. Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #47

Right. "America�s Oldest Gay Rights Magazine Picks Pope Francis as Person of Year" Ellipsis Jan 2014 #49

A panel of magazine editors named him that. NCLefty Jan 2014 #53

Yeah well'...his company has a 300 year business plan. Ellipsis Jan 2014 #55

No it is not. Drahthaardogs Jan 2014 #58

Catholics are shooting from the hip when they try to tell us what their god thinks. NCLefty Jan 2014 #69

You do not know what Catholics believe. Drahthaardogs Jan 2014 #83

BUT IS THE POPE BREAST FEEDING AT OLIVE GARDEN ??????!!!!!!!??????? kwassa Jan 2014 #59

Are pit bulls allowed in the Sistine Chapel? QC Jan 2014 #61

Please explain this to me. Sissyk Jan 2014 #64

Unmarried straight couple Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #93

Completely awesome... Glassunion Jan 2014 #81

He holds child rapists in higher esteem than women or gays. That's not great, it's sick. nt Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #89

Why can't we ever have a positive JesterCS Jan 2014 #90

Because and this is why there is a religion forum. Something happened in Israel today Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #91

I'm not religious and don't hang out in those forums... lame54 Jan 2014 #94

No, this pope say things that sound a lot better than the previous one. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #98

No lame54 Jan 2014 #99

Isn't "perfect"? theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #92

This is a political website, those who oppose contraception, equality for LGBT people and for women Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #95

+1000 theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #97