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In reply to the discussion: Pope Francis ignites a revolt that will overthrow American capitalism [View all]F4lconF16
(3,747 posts)A revolution of what? Half the population? If you'd bothered to understand even the most basic of things about a revolution against capitalism, you'd know gender equality is one the most necessary and important things, if not the most important. Abortion and modern sexuality theory are integral to developing a single host of people that will unite against capitalism. If you don't start with that, you will achieve nothing.
Meanwhile, he's still running one of the largest and historically most abusive capitalist organizations in history. The Vatican and the Roman Catholic Church are disgusting in their treatment of the poor and oppressed. Oh yeah--abortion makes all of that worse, too.
Another thing: what about climate change? How do you propose revolting while avoiding dealing with the most intense challenge to face mankind? Abortion and women's rights are critical for doing that. (And, I might add, so is letting gays adopt children).
There is so much wrong with this article I don't know where to start. The Pope is changing things. But not a whole lot--very little policy or teachings have changed, just the way they're phrased. This article is yet another pathetic attempt at deifying him.
Perhaps we stop championing one of the more bigoted people in the world, leading one of the most bigoted organizations? I prefer to support the millions of people around the world actually bothering to recognize and deal with the reality that we face.
I will say one last thing:
Fuck the pope.