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In reply to the discussion: Pope Francis Calls Right-Wing Christian Fundamentalism a Sickness [View all]fadedrose
(10,044 posts)The pope is likable because he is approachable and doesn't wear huge hats, children can grab onto him, and he drove his old car around Rome, used buses, etc., was humble. But I don't have a pope, used to long ago, but no more. And he's a lot nicer than the ones we had when I was a kid. His basic beliefs are not mine, but I like his humility.
I don't care what evangelicals think because I think they are phonies and act like they own heaven and know everybody whose going there and who isn't.
Life is too short to waste my time reading what evangelicals think.
I know we have laws now to protect LGBT people, there are some die hards, but on the whole, a lot of progress was made and will continue to be made.
I was never an obstacle to their having the lifestyle they seek, do why are you picking on me?
And as far as gay marriage is concerned, I can't understand why everybody thinks marriage is so great. Almost all the young people I know are living together without marriage. There are legal rights, and they are important. But love is the most important thing still.
And since my fingers are sore from carpal tunnel, dishes and gardening, I hate typing, and since I got my eyes laze red to clean off the floaters
after cataract removed and eyes cleaned.. I don't like to read, unless the article is very short. waiting for this stuff to load so I can read the damned links is using up all the time I could spare on this contraption. Arthritis is why I don't read links, aches and pains. And my neck is starting to hurt from the tension I seem to have corresponding to your post....
Now for squinting and spell check....have a good evening. Am sad about SC and the shootings and can't get interested in other stuff tonight.