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TexasProgresive

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1. This is at least the 2nd time he has done this.

Reply to bemildred (Original post)

Sun Jan 11, 2015, 09:07 AM

Jan 2015

People who get upset about mothers feeding their babies need to get over it. I think it offends them because they want to think of breasts as being objects of pleasure only and not the practical organs they are. (I hope this makes sense)

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Feel free to breastfeed here, pope tells mothers in Sistine Chapel [View all] bemildred Jan 2015 OP

This is at least the 2nd time he has done this. TexasProgresive Jan 2015 #1

I like to say: "Offending some people is a duty and an honor". bemildred Jan 2015 #2

I will never be able to get that image out of my mind. TexasProgresive Jan 2015 #3

Thank you. bemildred Jan 2015 #4

Hey, it's not like it's an Olive Garden or something. bluedigger Jan 2015 #5

so is everyone allowed to eat and drink there as well or just babies? nt msongs Jan 2015 #6

Everybody who has a stomach the size of a baby's fist. LeftyMom Jan 2015 #7

babies get to KMOD Jan 2015 #8

really msong? you do not see the difference. this is like a 12 yr old nephew that misbehaved and seabeyond Jan 2015 #9

You may, too. Bless your little heart... LanternWaste Jan 2015 #14

Post removed Post removed Jan 2015 #10

He must be the first Pope in generations who has experienced the real lives of women... Hekate Jan 2015 #11

Meant to add: Italy is chock full of paintings of the Madonna nursing baby Jesus Hekate Jan 2015 #12

K&R G_j Jan 2015 #13