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bklyncowgirl

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19. Respect and thoughtfulness should also be accorded Catholic DUers

Wed Jan 15, 2014, 03:41 PM

Jan 2014

I appreciate your thoughtful post. Like you, while I applaud what appear to be steps by this this pope in the right dirction. I also agree with you that the Catholic Church has a long way to go.

On the other hand, nattering on about "Sky Daddies" and gleefully insinuating that progressive Catholics are dupes and pontificating that all Catholic clergymen are child molesters or protectors of child molesters as I've read all too often from the small but intense clique of Popebashers on this forum is not appropriate behavior either.

How about we look at Pope Francis as we would any other public figure, on an issue by issue basis. Criticise him when he deserves to be criticised; gay rights, women's rights, lack of effective action on pedophile priests and applaud him when he deserves to be applauded; economic inequality, peace, reforming the Vatican Bank.

Would that be too much to ask or does it always have to be my way or no way.

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Some thoughts on the new Pope, his influence in the world, and here at DU. [View all] NCTraveler Jan 2014 OP

Very well said JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #1

The Pope probably will not be changing many things some believe should be changed. I do like his Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #2

Thanks you. I was just called "a crazy" because I Arugula Latte Jan 2014 #3

While I haven't seen the posts in question.. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #7

I've been called a 'hater' for not welcoming a bigot who opposes my rights. Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #24

It just goes to show, people like to hear what they want to hear. cleanhippie Jan 2014 #4

Francis LOL snooper2 Jan 2014 #5

He's off his meds isnt he... Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #12

No, he is better now.. snooper2 Jan 2014 #18

And off to the greatest page for you. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #6

Thank you�this is where it really is at.. Tikki Jan 2014 #8

Kick. Arugula Latte Jan 2014 #9

Perhaps the topic can be moved to Religion forum? 1000words Jan 2014 #10

I don't think you are using the proper method while making this request. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #11

It wasn't a formal request ... just a musing. 1000words Jan 2014 #13

As was I. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #15

Thank you for this thread theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #14

understood Egnever Jan 2014 #16

Take the bad? Nope, I will resist the bad as long as it continues to oppress me and those I love. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #20

Sorry we don't have to take the bad, ie bigoted hate speech and actions Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #25

No one is forcing you to do anything Egnever Jan 2014 #41

This is a very well worded post - although it convinces me further el_bryanto Jan 2014 #17

Respect and thoughtfulness should also be accorded Catholic DUers bklyncowgirl Jan 2014 #19

For those he shows hate and disdain for.... NCTraveler Jan 2014 #22

Golden Rule suggests that if you accept Francis saying gay people are from Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #26

I left the Catholic Church many years ago because of these issues. bklyncowgirl Jan 2014 #32

Don't do that presume to know what I feel Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #35

+1 BuddhaGirl Jan 2014 #39

VERY well said. Thank you. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #21

Agree. ananda Jan 2014 #23

He's just a very successful schill. Unless he is a complete idiot... Walk away Jan 2014 #27

thanks and I am amazed how few think about others Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #28

Thank you for posting this Bluenorthwest. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #29

Ditto that theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #31

Lipstick on a Pig HockeyMom Jan 2014 #30

This Pope's criticism of Capitalism is significant. Ron Green Jan 2014 #33

And I would like to see some 3 1/2 billion... theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #34

That's probably not going to happen overnight, Ron Green Jan 2014 #36

And this is a defense of a totally patriarchal organization? theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #38

But the RCC is one of the top 10 holders of real estate in the world Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #37

And I do personally see it as a big move. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #40