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NanceGreggs

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61. Well, you go right ahead and do that.

Sun May 10, 2015, 09:02 PM

May 2015

Because when people on this site mock me, I really take it seriously.

No, really and truly I do. It affects my entire life. My first thought when I wake up every morning is: What do people on DU think of me? If I can just "get right" with DU, all will be well.

If only I could be part of the "group think" mentality on DU, I will be accepted on the most important website to ever have existed. If only I could accept the opinions of the popular posters, without question or hesitation, I too could be part of the "in crowd" and sit at the cool table in the DU cafeteria.

If only I could stop thinking for myself and let the posters who still post on DU do my thinking for me.

These are my prayers - every day, all day.

And so far, my reaction is still: Fuck the group think. I'll think for myself, thank you.

YMMV - and obviously does.

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Pope Francis To Send Out Priests To Forgive The 'Sin' Of Women Who Have Had Abortions [View all] okaawhatever May 2015 OP

. PeaceNikki May 2015 #1

FOH. JaneyVee May 2015 #2

oh, how nice of him to "forgive" these women for their "sin" Terra Alta May 2015 #3

The church needs to start asking women for forgiveness. LeftyMom May 2015 #4

Amen. As well as the survivors and families of children they abused. PeaceNikki May 2015 #5

Overwhelming chutzpah from these men in that church. NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #151

What Nikki said. beam me up scottie May 2015 #16

Trying to think of something nice to say... DawgHouse May 2015 #6

I like the remark of making the home for all. Thinkingabout May 2015 #7

Fuck you Pope! nt haikugal May 2015 #8

Wow, how big of him. Backhanded shaming rituals. Bluenorthwest May 2015 #9

Fuck them. I don't need forgiveness. Nt a la izquierda May 2015 #10

The new babylonian bulls**ter is the same as the old one. Dawson Leery May 2015 #11

Not being Catholic ... NanceGreggs May 2015 #12

You are so right Lordquinton May 2015 #17

Why would it? NanceGreggs May 2015 #18

Do you really believe that the Vatican's policies don't affect us? beam me up scottie May 2015 #19

Why does anyone care what Pam Gellar does? Lordquinton May 2015 #20

So ... NanceGreggs May 2015 #21

Nice goalpost changing Lordquinton May 2015 #22

Please re-read your post. NanceGreggs May 2015 #23

And now you're deflecting Lordquinton May 2015 #24

Your earlier post does not make sense. NanceGreggs May 2015 #29

still deflecting Lordquinton May 2015 #34

There is some weird dissonance going on here. Arugula Latte May 2015 #127

I had to make sure I was still on Democratic underground Lordquinton May 2015 #128

Why would a so called atheist be so defensive about religion? beam me up scottie May 2015 #130

It's odd. There's no acknowledgment of it being a two-way street, at all. Arugula Latte May 2015 #143

She said she doesn't care if atheists are mocked. beam me up scottie May 2015 #145

Yeah, it's RUDE and OBNOXIOUS to mock believers, but the reverse is not true at all. Arugula Latte May 2015 #147

"The FSM weeps starchy water." beam me up scottie May 2015 #148

I am going to try this one more time ... NanceGreggs May 2015 #44

Your going to deflect one more time? Lordquinton May 2015 #45

Okay, we're done. NanceGreggs May 2015 #47

Deflection is all you have, I guess. Your position is indefensible after all Lordquinton May 2015 #71

Stop misrepresenting their post. beam me up scottie May 2015 #30

What do Geller, Kim Jong Un, or Karl Rove ... NanceGreggs May 2015 #31

as you well know what any of them says has a real world affect Lordquinton May 2015 #35

You: beam me up scottie May 2015 #37

Link or slink. NanceGreggs May 2015 #49

You never actually said those exact words. beam me up scottie May 2015 #50

"You never actually said those exact words." NanceGreggs May 2015 #52

Thread nannies who scold religion's victims are not progressives. beam me up scottie May 2015 #58

Well, you go right ahead and do that. NanceGreggs May 2015 #61

Like I told you yesterday I don't need your permission. beam me up scottie May 2015 #64

Being mocked by certain people on DU ... NanceGreggs May 2015 #88

You just keep telling yourself that, Nance. beam me up scottie May 2015 #90

I prefer real life ... NanceGreggs May 2015 #91

"no one - and I do mean no one - is the least bit interested in what DU has to say about anything" beam me up scottie May 2015 #92

Why are you here then? phil89 May 2015 #110

I'm an atheist. NanceGreggs May 2015 #113

Oh come on... gcomeau May 2015 #33

Of course. NanceGreggs May 2015 #39

why? Really? Warren DeMontague May 2015 #94

Because vast numbers of people listen to him, that's why. Donald Ian Rankin May 2015 #103

No thank you. ismnotwasm May 2015 #13

Since one of the more contentious threads tonight was about insulting religious figures... backscatter712 May 2015 #14

Minchin is brilliant... SidDithers May 2015 #25

Loved him as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar. CharlotteVale May 2015 #27

Fuck the pope and fuck everyone who tells me I have to respect his beliefs. beam me up scottie May 2015 #15

Hey Pope, take your "forgiveness" and shove it. CharlotteVale May 2015 #26

I will say this--he's trying like hell to get people to come back to the club! MADem May 2015 #28

It's very "Buddy Christ" PeaceNikki May 2015 #32

they give them out over twitter now Lordquinton May 2015 #129

I'm trying to figure out why so many people think this is bad. NaturalHigh May 2015 #36

"The Church doesn't get to dictate what is or is not a constitutional right in this country." beam me up scottie May 2015 #40

Do you want to restrict Pope Francis's right to free speech? NaturalHigh May 2015 #41

Nope, I want everyone to see his bigoted hate speech. beam me up scottie May 2015 #42

the pope is not an American citizen, so your argument makes no sense Lordquinton May 2015 #43

I don't want to silence anyone. NaturalHigh May 2015 #56

how brave expressing the majority opinion Lordquinton May 2015 #68

He wants to restrict our rights to abortion and birth control. Talk about infringing on freedom! Arugula Latte May 2015 #57

He doesn't make American policy. NaturalHigh May 2015 #59

no, he directs millions of dollars to be funneled into elections Lordquinton May 2015 #73

Thanks, I was just getting to that. beam me up scottie May 2015 #79

They know. Mariana May 2015 #115

You're right. beam me up scottie May 2015 #124

Look at these assholes testifying in front of Congress against birth control ... Makes me sick: Arugula Latte May 2015 #111

The U.S. Conference of Bishops have no lobbyists Drahthaardogs May 2015 #82

"How the Catholic Church masterminded the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby debacle" beam me up scottie May 2015 #85

where is the lobby? Drahthaardogs May 2015 #86

Nope, I said the Church spends millions lobbying against our rights. beam me up scottie May 2015 #89

But they don't. Drahthaardogs May 2015 #97

So... You're saying they have no power in our legislative process? BS PeaceNikki May 2015 #98

You could and you would still be wrong. Drahthaardogs May 2015 #149

Oh, I understand it. They are bullies who try to stomp all over the minority. PeaceNikki May 2015 #150

Um, no. It is much more than that. Drahthaardogs May 2015 #152

Millions. PeaceNikki May 2015 #100

And it's funny there is no consideration of Catholic voters treestar May 2015 #107

"So it's overall a positive thing."??? beam me up scottie May 2015 #131

I was referring to his recent actions treestar May 2015 #135

Forgiving the women he accused of committing "horrific" crimes against their children beam me up scottie May 2015 #136

From where he comes from treestar May 2015 #137

They sank a shitload of money into Prop 8 in California. Arugula Latte May 2015 #114

but but but they don't hire corporate lobbying firms so it clearly means nothing. PeaceNikki May 2015 #120

They did it by lying about my posts. beam me up scottie May 2015 #122

NO they didn't Drahthaardogs May 2015 #153

Yes, they do. beam me up scottie May 2015 #121

I think people are harshing on the hypocrisy a bit.... MADem May 2015 #60

I don't disagree with what you are saying. NaturalHigh May 2015 #63

I really do take your point. MADem May 2015 #65

Well, after all MADem, the Catholic Church has been making bank... malthaussen May 2015 #133

Yes -- isn't it funny how the concept of "morality" has morphed over the years. MADem May 2015 #138

Does abstinence make the heart grow fonder? malthaussen May 2015 #139

Oh, it's a brand-growing exercise, though, make no mistake. MADem May 2015 #140

Oh, but even the Gospels are full of that. malthaussen May 2015 #141

Because it is condescending and insulting. Laffy Kat May 2015 #76

The first thing that comes to my mind is.... peace13 May 2015 #112

For some women this will be a psychological burden lifted. lostnfound May 2015 #38

This was one reason why I left the Catholic Church HockeyMom May 2015 #46

Only an evil institution would say such slanderous things about an abused woman. Dawson Leery May 2015 #54

+ 1 Person 2713 May 2015 #87

Do you have any links to articles about that period? I am very interested in what happened in Spain StevieM May 2015 #119

The Lost Children of Francoism. Dawson Leery May 2015 #154

I agree - coming from where the Pope comes from treestar May 2015 #106

They only have that psychological burden in the first place Mariana May 2015 #116

Snort Solly Mack May 2015 #48

Oh, c'mon, Solly. beam me up scottie May 2015 #51

Do I also get a pat on the head? Solly Mack May 2015 #66

I'm sure that can be arranged. beam me up scottie May 2015 #67

I once scooped a fetus out of a toilet after a friend miscarried while...going. Solly Mack May 2015 #70

Maybe we should all save our used pads/tampons etc and mail them to the pope. beam me up scottie May 2015 #72

Oh, it's too late for me. I got that sucker yanked out years ago. Solly Mack May 2015 #75

All those cute little bebbies. beam me up scottie May 2015 #77

I dunno. Some of'em might have been ugly. Solly Mack May 2015 #81

"Come on back, ladies, so you can disappoint us again." Orsino May 2015 #96

Catholic women I know who had abortions Warpy May 2015 #53

I have a message for Pope Awesome: Arugula Latte May 2015 #55

The pope can go fuck himself. HERVEPA May 2015 #62

these women don't need forgiveness Lordquinton May 2015 #69

Men who decided to never have sex for the rest of their lives undeterred May 2015 #74

LOL. Good one. nt okaawhatever May 2015 #78

LMAO! +1 beam me up scottie May 2015 #80

The pope says that about 1 in 50 priests are pedophiles Major Nikon May 2015 #84

Wow! The church must be desperate for members notadmblnd May 2015 #83

I really think the organization that has spent hundreds of millions defending child abusing priests Warren DeMontague May 2015 #93

Ah, yes. Crimen Sollicitationis. beam me up scottie May 2015 #95

I can't tell you how good it is to have you posting regularly again... SidDithers May 2015 #99

Aw, Sid... beam me up scottie May 2015 #125

A special thank you to the pope. 99Forever May 2015 #101

That's awful. I'm so sorry that happened to her and thousands of other women. PeaceNikki May 2015 #102

I'll never let go of what they did. 99Forever May 2015 #105

I agree. PeaceNikki May 2015 #109

Nobody excommunicates divorcées. ucrdem May 2015 #117

They absolutely used to. My grandfather was excommunicated for divorce in the late 40's. PeaceNikki May 2015 #118

Okay but divorcée is a feminine noun ucrdem May 2015 #123

It was 1958. I was 4 years old. 99Forever May 2015 #144

I am so sorry. beam me up scottie May 2015 #126

In the end it had a net positive affect. 99Forever May 2015 #142

Your mom was a courageous woman. beam me up scottie May 2015 #146

Lots of DUers who claim to be Pro Choice and Pro equality have loudly endorsed this man. Bluenorthwest May 2015 #104

I understand where many are coming from, particularly those who have no relation to the church. Xyzse May 2015 #108

Does this require a visit with a priest? ... JustABozoOnThisBus May 2015 #132

Wonder what the pennance will be. malthaussen May 2015 #134