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107. Here's Francis telling it 'like it is'

Reply to hamsterjill (Reply #33)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 11:09 AM

Jun 2015

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/6630876

Fortunately, it's only 'like it is' from his own bigoted vantage point.

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Pope Francis Calls Right-Wing Christian Fundamentalism a Sickness [View all] damnedifIknow Jun 2015 OP

I heard that if you are a rightwing piece of shit catholic like that ass that is on all randys1 Jun 2015 #1

Amen damnedifIknow Jun 2015 #4

For real? There is no daylight between the Catholic Church's and Christian CharlotteVale Jun 2015 #2

Allow me to introduce you to Pope Francis, definitely not the same as the others. Hekate Jun 2015 #8

I was raised Catholic and went to Catholic school for 12 years. CharlotteVale Jun 2015 #13

Please allow me to introduce myself . . . ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2015 #20

i also was beaten by nuns. DesertFlower Jun 2015 #49

I have been there also gopiscrap Jun 2015 #125

The nuns at my school were far more creative. apnu Jun 2015 #202

Been there myself Liberalynn Jun 2015 #85

I should thank them ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2015 #86

Can you give one concrete example of policy difference on abortion or SSM? AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #97

I only deal in cement, not concrete. ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2015 #103

I see you cannot provide the requested cite. I accept your surrender. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #106

Probably not effective, but here's a couple of MAJOR differences. lark Jun 2015 #144

The last guy wrote an entire book criticizing capitalism and regularly NYC Liberal Jun 2015 #152

Last pope protected child molesters lark Jun 2015 #156

No. But he is different on other issues. treestar Jun 2015 #110

He makes some nice noises about poverty and income inequality. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #112

I appreciate where you're coming from, CharlotteVale. That sounds like where I'm coming from, too! calimary Jun 2015 #37

I am totally with you on that, calimary. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #73

So true Charlotte tiptonic Jun 2015 #95

That doesn't mean you know about this Pope treestar Jun 2015 #109

I went The Door growing up JonLP24 Jun 2015 #187

This is from November, Francis was Keynote Speaker: Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #51

Actually, Catholics are pretty ignorant about what is in the Bible and how it was put together JDPriestly Jun 2015 #68

I would be very surprised if Pope Francis is not well-versed in bible history. Nitram Jun 2015 #94

SPEAK THE HELL FOR YOURSELF. Maybe 8-year-old Catholics, but do NOT presume to speak for us ADULTS. WinkyDink Jun 2015 #207

That's not true at all. Francis has not departed from the policies of John Paul II. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #96

I notice you were unable to respond to my post. Figures. Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #162

You really see no difference between this pope.... daleanime Jun 2015 #21

Nope. Not one little bit. Other than better PR, of course. CharlotteVale Jun 2015 #25

That's sad. daleanime Jun 2015 #26

It is. AngryOldDem Jun 2015 #46

Exactly what has he accomplished that matters? skepticscott Jun 2015 #63

No real changes in doctrine Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2015 #76

I am astonished that this is supposed to register as "change." trotsky Jun 2015 #141

I see that you blow off what are significant changes as "PR stunts" Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2015 #155

I see you can't dispute any of my points. trotsky Jun 2015 #170

I'm not going to bother Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2015 #172

Well thanks for making it personal. trotsky Jun 2015 #173

Hey, you did it to me all the time in the Religion forum Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2015 #179

Sure, you keep telling yourself that. trotsky Jun 2015 #181

She also thinks Canon Law is in agreement with "Born Again" theologies Drahthaardogs Jun 2015 #55

Not to mention the pesky little fact that Ratzinger was an KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #89

This Pope has reminded his right wing flock in this country at whom his comments on Gays were sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #32

+1 Enthusiast Jun 2015 #74

And how do you explain the Rome conference in November against marriage equality, Francis the Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #157

Is it blindness or ignorance on your part? Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2015 #72

Indeed. AngryOldDem Jun 2015 #83

"cafeteria Catholics" trotsky Jun 2015 #177

That's exactly what the conservatives mean, in part. AngryOldDem Jun 2015 #182

So pretty much every Catholic is a "cafeteria Catholic" in a way, right? n/t trotsky Jun 2015 #183

If they are honest with themselves, they are. AngryOldDem Jun 2015 #185

Yet he (and his predecessors) have also been challenging liberals for decades, too. trotsky Jun 2015 #196

His delivery is more humble. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #98

There is. mmonk Jun 2015 #29

And the Catholic church down the street from me threw out the Boy Scouts and kept thier CharlotteVale Jun 2015 #30

I raise you a church down the street that...wait... that's not the point. JanMichael Jun 2015 #43

Good for you. CharlotteVale Jun 2015 #44

Ditto. nt. JanMichael Jun 2015 #45

I think you may be mixing up the new pope passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #47

i'm an atheist socialist who was DesertFlower Jun 2015 #50

Ditto dorkzilla Jun 2015 #52

Ditto. AngryOldDem Jun 2015 #84

Do you like what he's said about homosexuality and contraceptives? AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #100

no. nt DesertFlower Jun 2015 #150

6,000 years of bullshit, if one includes the Old Testament :) - nt KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #87

I love that Franciscan church in Durham - No Vested Interest Jun 2015 #66

There is a massive difference between Catholicism and Protestant beliefs. Baitball Blogger Jun 2015 #36

Old Mainline Protestants are still pretty okay dorkzilla Jun 2015 #53

Correct. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #75

The underlying theologies differ greatly too. To wit, Catholics believe one can KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #88

Thanks for the detailed explanation. Baitball Blogger Jun 2015 #99

Pretty conveeeenient for the greed-heads who profess "faith". WinkyDink Jun 2015 #209

He's the Good Pope in the same way Jeb is the Smart Bush. Gore1FL Jun 2015 #67

LOL. If God can't appreciate 'margins,' then why does (S)he allow KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #90

I have been trying for years to find a name for a specific logical fallacy Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2015 #70

And on those two issues, you're exactly right. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #80

Yeah, I've never heard Pope Frank come out for either.. ananda Jun 2015 #176

Did you read who the subject of the article is? WinkyDink Jun 2015 #206

Perhaps Santorum will be suggesting he leave religion to the religionists? brooklynite Jun 2015 #3

This isn't the onion? NCTraveler Jun 2015 #5

I don't think Santorum is very dangerous. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2015 #6

I am talking about the Pope. I didn't see Santorums name in the article. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #7

Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #38

What are you talking about olegramps? NCTraveler Jun 2015 #123

He's not dangerous sharp_stick Jun 2015 #10

He is very dangerous. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #12

He's going to plop himself here right in the middle of the Presidential Election Gloria Jun 2015 #19

Army of hate? BlindTiresias Jun 2015 #58

Good grief! Somebody is going unhinged. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2015 #105

Yes, I believe the Popes rhetoric to be unhinged and dangerous. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #120

Within his belief system that is not unhinged treestar Jun 2015 #124

I do get that and I feel it is why he is so dangerous. NCTraveler Jun 2015 #129

I'm surprised people are doubting you JonLP24 Jun 2015 #188

"He also speaks out against the rights of humans worldwide." Rex Jun 2015 #114

Sure. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #116

Thanks. Rex Jun 2015 #117

They should tell this pope Lordquinton Jun 2015 #146

*cough*Rat Line*cough* AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #149

He is speaking populism often and people are buying into it. AlbertCat Jun 2015 #140

Let's just say I hope he still does his own cooking, the way he did when he was a Cardinal.nt Hekate Jun 2015 #11

It takes courage... 63splitwindow Jun 2015 #9

He seems to have a lot of potential for growth. At some point he may forsake Zorra Jun 2015 #14

He has already done some of that. Including admonishing members of the clergy for sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #34

Speak to this, none of his defenders bother to do so.... Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #158

... SidDithers Jun 2015 #15

Pope Francis has lunch with gay, transgender inmates onehandle Jun 2015 #17

he seems more of a "hands on" person than the cartoon suggests... 63splitwindow Jun 2015 #56

Yes! shenmue Jun 2015 #16

When the Catholic Church stops abusing women re: their bodies Gloria Jun 2015 #18

it is an easily curable disease, as this guy explains certainot Jun 2015 #22

Well the fundies don't consider Cathlics to be Christian. Kingofalldems Jun 2015 #23

Oh-Ohh fadedrose Jun 2015 #24

You say 'oh-oh' as if this was news. It's a two year old article. Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #164

Did not read the link` fadedrose Jun 2015 #174

None of those who like the Pope can read the truth and respond to it. At least openly say you Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #193

I care about LGBT people fadedrose Jun 2015 #204

I have wondered which group America'll go after once we're bored with the Great Muslim Menace MisterP Jun 2015 #27

That question is already answered; it's happening now. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #40

I don't think we'll stop fearing Muslims until the ME is pacified LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2015 #41

"Pacified"? Scootaloo Jun 2015 #81

LOL - Not fair when I have coffee in my mouth! - nt KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #91

Starts making you wonder if we're on the right track when Bill Maher likes the pope and Mel Gibson Exilednight Jun 2015 #28

Oh SNAP! SoapBox Jun 2015 #31

Looks to me as if we have a couple of those in this thread padfun Jun 2015 #35

Francis is reminding them about the true teachings of Jesus Christ. hamsterjill Jun 2015 #33

I certainly prefer him to all of the other popes and Ilsa Jun 2015 #61

Me too. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #77

This ^^^^^^^^^ treestar Jun 2015 #121

LOL JonLP24 Jun 2015 #189

Who would expect a Pope to be pro-choice and pro-LBGT? treestar Jun 2015 #197

He has more power to sway people in the long run JonLP24 Jun 2015 #201

Here's Francis telling it 'like it is' AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #107

My response. hamsterjill Jun 2015 #118

So, the owner of the single richest private organization on the planet AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #122

Are you discounting where he agrees with you? treestar Jun 2015 #130

No, he literally just went to Slovakia and the Philippines because of referendums AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #134

I think he differs from his predecessors on the issue of homosexuality. hamsterjill Jun 2015 #143

Read this, oh ye straight person who claims to support equality, and give us your wisdoms: Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #159

No, I don't think Francis is organizing the world against you. hamsterjill Jun 2015 #180

And if Tony Perkins is so terrible, why is he invited to this anti equality conference by Francis, Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #194

Oh, good grief! hamsterjill Jun 2015 #199

And being gay is not a 'lifestyle' Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #195

Oh, so you're the grammar police, now, too? hamsterjill Jun 2015 #200

That's not about grammar, it's about using a term that is a right wing insult. Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #205

Okay, so what word should I have used in my post? hamsterjill Jun 2015 #212

Exactly. treestar Jun 2015 #127

I agree. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #39

So, how many people actually read what he said (this was October 2013, by the way)? muriel_volestrangler Jun 2015 #42

This ^ PeaceNikki Jun 2015 #48

Dishonesty is the hallmark trait of Francis promotion.... Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #57

This pope has a very good marketing department and it has been a big success in fooling totodeinhere Jun 2015 #59

I had to check te date on this thread a couple times Lordquinton Jun 2015 #115

K&R pa28 Jun 2015 #54

I posted an example of it in the Video & Multimedia forum. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #60

Religion in and of itself is poisonous. Francis should be honest about the Bible. YOHABLO Jun 2015 #62

That damn peace of Westphalia...it needs to be relitigated. AngryAmish Jun 2015 #64

With Republicans in charge of both Congress and the Executive in Jan. 2017, we'll KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #92

There goes the welcome mat from the right... n/t freshwest Jun 2015 #65

Thanks for pointing out others' splinters, Your so-called Holiness Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #69

I like Francis (a lot), but I also think he needs to read your post forthwith. Bravo! - nt KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #93

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #71

the pope is right. barbtries Jun 2015 #78

This may be the only time I quote the Pope. lovemydog Jun 2015 #79

Reading post #1, is the meaning "RW Piece of Shit" or "Piece of Shit Catholic"? Pooka Fey Jun 2015 #82

Either is appropriate as that post refers to Bill Donahue... truebrit71 Jun 2015 #132

I agree with him! Faux pas Jun 2015 #101

You agree with a headline. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #111

Yes, the headline. Faux pas Jun 2015 #133

As a lifelong Christian I have been very uplifted by Pope Francis. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #102

I'm just going to assume you mean pro-Francis PR and not reality because AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #108

So, I'll just go ahead and mark you down as less optimistic. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #138

I'm definitely less than optimistic. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #142

Bernie Sanders is a supporter of LGBT rights and persons, and a strong supporter of women's total Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #163

Your literally only the second person who prefered Ratzinger I've come across. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #178

That's very dishonest of you, I never said any such thing Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #192

Sorry for the misinterpretation. raouldukelives Jun 2015 #198

HOLY SHIT Gregorian Jun 2015 #104

Excellent gopiscrap Jun 2015 #113

Ask him about same sex marriage and see how 'jazzed' you are. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #119

I understand that gopiscrap Jun 2015 #128

I'm not a religious person and know little about the Catholic church or any other damnedifIknow Jun 2015 #175

Pleasae report back re the Papal audience No Vested Interest Jun 2015 #145

OK will do gopiscrap Jun 2015 #184

like this guy liberal N proud Jun 2015 #126

He denounces hatred of gays? Really? LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 #131

What, he only said it's the work of satan, sheesh. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #136

Pope says Catholic Church should not dismiss gay marriage damnedifIknow Jun 2015 #165

"Pope Francis on gay rights: His 5 worst quotes" beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #166

Where in that link does he renounce hatred of gays? LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 #168

...says the leader of an organisation ... OldEurope Jun 2015 #135

So..... what's he gonna do about it? AlbertCat Jun 2015 #137

I've never understood how the Catholic Church can maintain patriarchal stances toward women... YoungDemCA Jun 2015 #139

So don't be a Catholic. Easy-peasy. WinkyDink Jun 2015 #211

Are you gonna add that this is old? Lordquinton Jun 2015 #147

Posted 6/6/2015 damnedifIknow Jun 2015 #148

It's from Oct 21, 2013 muriel_volestrangler Jun 2015 #153

October 21, 2013 • By Stephen D. Foster Jr. Lordquinton Jun 2015 #154

k&r avaistheone1 Jun 2015 #151

Since this is 2 years old, let me show you what Francis was up to in November last. Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #160

Oh but he was in the Advocate, don't you know? LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 #169

Five Reasons Why The Advocate Is Dangerously Wrong To Name Pope Francis Person Of The Year beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #171

How is this anything more than tone it down? Why doesn't he just clear up the nonsense that Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #161

"Pope Francis Against Gay Marriage, Gay Adoption" beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #167

Given the fact he's in Argentina which is where "The Family" visits too JonLP24 Jun 2015 #190

Uganda-44% Catholic, 43% Anglican, Bishops of both support the anti gay laws and acts. Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #191

He's right JonLP24 Jun 2015 #186

And he just told transgender people to stay in the wrong body for them. Jamastiene Jun 2015 #203

Guess he's on board with SCOTUS today? Orsino Jun 2015 #208

Are there REALLY DU'ERS who expect the Bishop of Rome NOT to be a believing Catholic? LOLOLOL! WinkyDink Jun 2015 #210