Pope With the Humble Touch Is Firm in Reshaping the Vatican

[IdaBriggs]

73. This is a discussion board. People get pissed off ALL THE TIME.

In fact, it seems to me that a lot of folks are here just to GET pissed off!



But obviously, there are going to be some "trigger" things for people, whether that be rape, guns, dead children, abused animals, pedophile priests, the pope, the environment, pit bulls, breast feeding, Olive, Garden or fill-in-the-blank. (And I am not going to judge/minimize any of them because sometimes, it just depends on the day whether I am going to lose it over something other people may consider trivial.)

So blessed-be-the-admins, there is the "trash thread" feature, and rather than stifling discussion among those who *want* to have it, the "trigger folk" can use the tools given to make sure they are *safe*.

It is a good system.

Meanwhile, those of us who want to see changes in a very old system, or who believe that being aware of what "those opposed" think/say/do is important, who believe that CHANGE *has to happen* are going to continue to discuss these things.

I hated George W. as President, and firmly believed he damaged my country and its people, but I still paid attention to what that worthless pile of crap did. I believe the Church has had people in it who both damaged and benefited the world at various times in its history. I *hope* the current holder of the highest office in that organization, who is saying things that need to be said as steps on that path - "who am I to judge the sins of others, when we are all sinners?" as opposed to "STONE THEM!" - is going to help the cause of civil and human rights.

It is a start, and it could be a scam. In the meantime, it is news, and it is interesting, and it is important.

But if it offends or triggers, use the tools on this discussion board to "stay safe."

That is my opinion. Yours may vary.