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MineralMan

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10. The true motivations for these churches is evident in this.

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2015, 10:30 AM

Mar 2015

I recommend a thorough reading of Matthew for everyone in charge of this. If Jesus existed, he would not be pleased with this, based on my reading of that book in the Bible.

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Homeless at San Francisco cathedral intentionally drenched with water while sleeping [View all] Newsjock Mar 2015 OP

Dear Cardinal jehop61 Mar 2015 #1

yeah, maybe they should convert to a homeless shelter, better for business. lonestarnot Mar 2015 #2

+1000. Great post. And seeing as CA is in a dire water shortage makes it even worse riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #8

You got it. KamaAina Mar 2015 #24

+1000 heaven05 Mar 2015 #17

The RCC doesn't need people donations. They're a network of corporate entities valerief Mar 2015 #28

Shame on Saint Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco! In_The_Wind Mar 2015 #3

Jesus would think this is a great idea! kath Mar 2015 #4

Man I precalled this exactly whatthehey Mar 2015 #13

Nothing says "Christian or Christ-like" like shitting on the homeless NightWatcher Mar 2015 #16

Exactly. That was my point. kath Mar 2015 #34

Catholic charities in action chemenger Mar 2015 #5

I thought California had a Water Shortage. Are you fucking kidding me with this shit?! Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #6

Somehow I don't think the one they claim to follow would be pleased. hobbit709 Mar 2015 #7

Who would Jesus drench? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2015 #9

The true motivations for these churches is evident in this. MineralMan Mar 2015 #10

how christian of them. spanone Mar 2015 #11

I'm surprised that they don't bless it and declare it a sacrament. Orrex Mar 2015 #12

Man, those shitheads better be careful & that's straight out of the Bible they don't use: Are_grits_groceries Mar 2015 #14

so much for do unto others. . . niyad Mar 2015 #15

Cursed are the poor..... trusty elf Mar 2015 #18

Wonde what the Jesuit Pope thinks of this? Roland99 Mar 2015 #19

Go with it! LunaSea Mar 2015 #20

Pope Francis could not be reached for comment KamaAina Mar 2015 #21

What a sickening and absurd claim. Francis is a homophobe and active hate speaker against LGBT Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #37

O rly? KamaAina Mar 2015 #38

It apparently never occurred to the idiots in charge that LibDemAlways Mar 2015 #22

24 hr baptisms? nt griloco Mar 2015 #23

Just wait until the Pope hears about this Omaha Steve Mar 2015 #25

Underneath the Cathedral and Plaza -- Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2015 #26

They own an unused building at Gough and Turk, too. arcane1 Mar 2015 #35

Wow. zappaman Mar 2015 #27

Oh don't be silly mountain grammy Mar 2015 #29

Matthew 25:37-40. WinkyDink Mar 2015 #30

I hope it malfunctions and drenches whoever decided this was a good idea. Jamastiene Mar 2015 #31

I remember a song Aerows Mar 2015 #32

Also known as Our Lady of the Washing Machine Agitator n/t arcane1 Mar 2015 #33

Most doorways in San Francisco need to be hosed down every 30 to 60 minutes Sen. Walter Sobchak Mar 2015 #36

This is literally the exact opposite of what Jesus would do. Initech Mar 2015 #39

The sprinklers have been removed...story in LBN Omaha Steve Mar 2015 #40