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malthaussen

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4. In other news, water is wet.

Reply to UglyGreed (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2015, 10:32 AM

May 2015

Mind you, the Papacy and Church don't have the strongest records when it comes to promoting peace, but hey, that's history.

Pope Francis has a remarkable capacity for stating the obvious. Which is not completely a knock, since most of his predecessors just kept their mouths shut.

-- Mal

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Pope says many powerful don't want peace, Francis says arms production is 'industry of death' [View all] UglyGreed May 2015 OP

Pope Frank: right on this issue ananda May 2015 #1

Yes I agree but when people speak the truth UglyGreed May 2015 #3

Truth well spoken!! Wellstone ruled May 2015 #2

In other news, water is wet. malthaussen May 2015 #4

Almost all world leaders keep their mouthes shut on this Tom Rinaldo May 2015 #7

Certainly, but Francis has no consequences to fear, either. malthaussen May 2015 #9

I'll agree to that Tom Rinaldo May 2015 #11

Benedict spoke out very strongly against war on numerous occasions, as did JPII. NYC Liberal May 2015 #19

You know, I think the Pope is missing an opportunity. BlueStreak May 2015 #5

Our country thrives on war. L0oniX May 2015 #6

It's comforting to know someone with clout noticed. Octafish May 2015 #8

+1 a whole bunch! Enthusiast May 2015 #18

Yep, he's right about that. Jester Messiah May 2015 #10

And unfortunately that world wide arms industry is too big to fail. IF we were ever able to shut jwirr May 2015 #12

Enter Bernie Sanders. I know he's a bit short on this issue, but many of the DOD libdem4life May 2015 #13

Amen. mmonk May 2015 #14

Arms industry = America. Of course, the WAR industry is more than valerief May 2015 #15

Duh. mountain grammy May 2015 #16

Pope Francis has nailed it once again. Enthusiast May 2015 #17