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Bluenorthwest

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50. If stating the facts about your faith and the leaders of that faith is 'taking a dump' on it, then
Wed Dec 24, 2014, 03:48 PM
Dec 2014

what colorful characterization would you use for calling a minority group 'inherently disordered' and claiming they are influenced by Satan and demons? Why do you claim it is acceptable for Francis to spew filth at gay people but not acceptable for us to answer back to his lies?
Do you think we are your property, here to be abused for the amusement of Frank and his flock? That's not the case.

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I'm lapsed too but LiberalElite Dec 2014 #1
Not about going back. Looks like he's breaking the china in the china shop. UTUSN Dec 2014 #2
and/or LiberalElite Dec 2014 #3
Hell (sorry) I'm an atheist, and the guy gives me a big case of the grins GliderGuider Dec 2014 #4
Really... RobinA Dec 2014 #27
I share your thoughts completely. hifiguy Dec 2014 #48
Nothing lapsed about it, I stomped off in sheer disgust when I was ten Warpy Dec 2014 #5
That. LeftyMom Dec 2014 #6
Amen, Warpy, so to speak. Arugula Latte Dec 2014 #10
I am an atheist and was not raised Catholic but hifiguy Dec 2014 #49
Without that most basic reform of all Warpy Dec 2014 #51
it kills me how many women support that garbage Skittles Dec 2014 #17
What this Pope has taught me is that many Democrats are perfectly comfortable with sexist and Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #30
me too J_J_ Dec 2014 #7
Spiritual guidance from the Roman Catholic Church? Really? Arugula Latte Dec 2014 #11
I plan to go see him when he comes to Philly LynneSin Dec 2014 #8
You won't be so impressed if you look at the agenda cap Dec 2014 #13
Good old chaput is throwing the convention 'nuff said cap Dec 2014 #14
I'm hoping to be a volunteer LynneSin Dec 2014 #25
Please don't refer to yourself bvf Dec 2014 #9
Papa is a rollin' stone ucrdem Dec 2014 #12
LONG LIVE pAPA... 840high Dec 2014 #18
Viva il papa ucrdem Dec 2014 #20
His accusations regarding their behavior were Ilsa Dec 2014 #15
Good that he's not afraid of some very scary people. Cleita Dec 2014 #16
He really is challenging the power in the Church. Are_grits_groceries Dec 2014 #22
Some pundit said that he hoped the Swiss guard were doing Cleita Dec 2014 #33
He actually sacked the Guard's commander earlier this month Posteritatis Dec 2014 #37
Yikes. I hope Pope Frank stays away from these guys on the Ides of March. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #19
loved the homily - 'merry Christmas assholes'. nt arely staircase Dec 2014 #21
"Salve, Cardinale Parolin. Papa Frankie sent me..." GliderGuider Dec 2014 #23
Get back to me when he starts ordaining women priests... CTyankee Dec 2014 #24
As a 'recovering' Catholic, Faux pas Dec 2014 #26
As an atheist, the best thing about Pope Francis is the conservatives reaction to him. FLPanhandle Dec 2014 #28
He appears to be trying to correct the image of the RCC, shows his compassion, Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #29
He says gay people are inherently disordered, abortion is murder, birth control a grave wrong. Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #31
Good grief, I said nothing about specific issues. My point was solely about this one dude UTUSN Dec 2014 #32
Some people show up to take a dump on every thread about Catholicism. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #34
If Catholicism didn't have the supernatural element it would be like the Republican Party. Arugula Latte Dec 2014 #35
Oh really. What part of the Republican party urges us to serve the poor? n/t pnwmom Dec 2014 #43
Oh, yeah, that Vatican, such a charitable entity. Arugula Latte Dec 2014 #45
That is a nutty idea some people like to promote. pnwmom Dec 2014 #46
If stating the facts about your faith and the leaders of that faith is 'taking a dump' on it, then Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #50
I like this Pope too. Write that down. I want to be on your veiled threat list. DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2014 #36
I don't recall him saying those things, do you have links? NewDeal_Dem Dec 2014 #42
Yup we know..."He's a monster..he's killed millions...zzzzzzzz" Katashi_itto Dec 2014 #52
I got my rosary out... I wear it when I work now. w8liftinglady Dec 2014 #38
Oh...BTW- I love birth control,abortion,divorce and lgbt marriage w8liftinglady Dec 2014 #39
Same here. WhiteAndNerdy Dec 2014 #40
As a truly lapsed Catholic, I love this guy. gvstn Dec 2014 #41
That's because he's forcing Christians to take a long hard look in the mirror Rstrstx Dec 2014 #44
As another estranged Catholic I have to add my applause! Go git-em Papa Francesco! bklyncowgirl Dec 2014 #47
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