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Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)
132. So then what prompted your "You want a pony" comment?
Thu Jul 23, 2015, 02:27 AM
Jul 2015

Cause the context that you made it in was about those topics, which you compared to wanting a pony. Care to explain that?

I do like this Pope! peacebird Jul 2015 #1
Is this revolution going to overthrow abortion rights also? former9thward Jul 2015 #2
That's not part of his revolution starroute Jul 2015 #5
You have not noticed. former9thward Jul 2015 #8
That is very true. Koinos Jul 2015 #35
+1000 hueymahl Jul 2015 #95
Abortion a pet issue? F4lconF16 Jul 2015 #103
revolution isn't happening when we demand purity. who thot roguevalley Jul 2015 #119
Purity, like gender equality and sexuality rights? F4lconF16 Jul 2015 #128
Like fucking hell he has. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #20
I think he plans on giving poeple like you... SoLeftIAmRight Jul 2015 #31
Women's health and sexual equality = pony Lordquinton Jul 2015 #115
What? SoLeftIAmRight Jul 2015 #131
So then what prompted your "You want a pony" comment? Lordquinton Jul 2015 #132
When the devil... SoLeftIAmRight Jul 2015 #142
Well at least we agree the pope is skin to the devil. Lordquinton Jul 2015 #154
Oh FFS... SidDithers Jul 2015 #123
you are so easy SoLeftIAmRight Jul 2015 #130
Welcome back...nt SidDithers Jul 2015 #133
real question SoLeftIAmRight Jul 2015 #143
Depends on how bad the bad person is...nt SidDithers Jul 2015 #145
This Pope has surprised us in so many ways. . . stellanoir Jul 2015 #6
That is not the Pope's position. former9thward Jul 2015 #9
Pope versus Koch- Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Gregorian Jul 2015 #3
the catholic church is a capitalist institution. is he going to over throw himself lol nt msongs Jul 2015 #4
We have a winner. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #21
The ignorance of capitalist mechanics in this thread is astounding. nt F4lconF16 Jul 2015 #105
some people hate religion so much even this is nothing to them roguevalley Jul 2015 #120
I am glad he says this. F4lconF16 Jul 2015 #126
He is miles in front of any politician hifiguy Jul 2015 #7
Predatory capitalism and global climate change Koinos Jul 2015 #10
That is a hell of a book hifiguy Jul 2015 #23
Their views on climate change are very similar in many ways. Koinos Jul 2015 #29
He's the leader of the single wealthiest private entity on the planet AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #22
According to Naomi Klein, carbon credits are useless. Koinos Jul 2015 #28
I tend to agree. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #34
As you know, the pope is at odds with many in the Vatican. Koinos Jul 2015 #37
Unfortunately his homophobia and sexism has remained consistent before and after his election. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #39
I won't disagree with you on that. Koinos Jul 2015 #41
its a statistic that needs to be addressed, thats for sure. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #42
You won't hear that statistic very much from the wealthy. Koinos Jul 2015 #51
Not true. Vatican City is worth less than some individual Americans. pnwmom Jul 2015 #43
The vaticans budget is larger than you think. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #44
So? The Pope doesn't control property owned by individual Catholics, pnwmom Jul 2015 #45
Certainly not on paper, no. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #47
The Pope/Vatican still won't own Notre Dame or any of the other valuable properties they don't own now. pnwmom Jul 2015 #48
Can't you people understand that sex isn't everything? It's not even anywhere Joe Chi Minh Jul 2015 #117
I don't hitch my wagon to a bigot. Pope's a bigot. AtheistCrusader Jul 2015 #118
What a vile, disgusting post. LGBT human rights are not a 'bedroom hobby horse' no matter what Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #134
You see it here, right? This is a parallel to what is happening with some white straight stevenleser Jul 2015 #144
And a jury voted 5-2 to keep this vile, disgusting post. Marrah_G Jul 2015 #151
"You people"? Can't *you* understand the importance of reproductive freedom in relation PeaceNikki Jul 2015 #138
Jury Results: 2-5 to keep stevenleser Jul 2015 #146
How dare you say that Marrah_G Jul 2015 #150
Let us pray. nt MannyGoldstein Jul 2015 #11
Lord FSM, we come to you with bowls empty, and full hearts... Hydra Jul 2015 #12
!!! MannyGoldstein Jul 2015 #13
Glad to be of service :p Hydra Jul 2015 #14
when I first scanned your title KatyMan Jul 2015 #17
Amen kysrsoze Jul 2015 #129
When do we see some worldly results? daredtowork Jul 2015 #15
It can't hoit! hifiguy Jul 2015 #26
Climate change is or should be our number one concern. Koinos Jul 2015 #30
It is just that simple. hifiguy Jul 2015 #36
People with a job and food security always say that. daredtowork Jul 2015 #46
Good points. Koinos Jul 2015 #52
His encyclical is a long raft of bullshit he will not follow up with action wrapped around anti Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #55
It's made a lot clear to me, that's for sure. F4lconF16 Jul 2015 #148
Um, we have to revolt treestar Jul 2015 #58
"Occupy" will never die. V0ltairesGh0st Jul 2015 #16
It may not be dead but it is 'gone'. Mindless optimism serves no one's goals. randome Jul 2015 #153
My point is... V0ltairesGh0st Jul 2015 #155
Not a Catholic but jomin41 Jul 2015 #18
I'm not a Catholic either, but we need all the help we can get to save the planet. Koinos Jul 2015 #32
And yet the Vatican won't even divest of carbon stocks, they just bullshit people with rhetoric Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #19
The head of a bank will overthrow capitalism? Let me sit the fuck down....nt msanthrope Jul 2015 #24
I wouldn't compare Pope Francis with Jamie Dimon. Koinos Jul 2015 #38
He knows his BFEE: ''Dung of the Devil.'' Octafish Jul 2015 #25
Profits of Death. If we took the profit out of war WDIM Jul 2015 #64
Agree 100-percent. Octafish Jul 2015 #69
Pope Francis' speech in Bolivia where he referred to capitalism as the "dung of the devil." Koinos Jul 2015 #27
Unbridled capitalism” has become a “subtle dictatorship,” freshwest Jul 2015 #33
"Free" as in "out of control" markets Koinos Jul 2015 #40
As much as I agree with him TBF Jul 2015 #49
Threats against popes have been very common. Koinos Jul 2015 #50
Wow, I just read your post about inheriting a bunch of wealth, so you are another of the affluent Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #57
I am curious. F4lconF16 Jul 2015 #106
He will not answer. On DU, many of the people who employ socialist rhetoric are wealthy, they say Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #135
I need to clean my glasses. bluedigger Jul 2015 #53
No, it won't... SidDithers Jul 2015 #54
They are deifying him as best as they can. F4lconF16 Jul 2015 #107
Hardly... MellowDem Jul 2015 #56
Jesus did preach against vulture capitalism. WDIM Jul 2015 #59
All good points. Koinos Jul 2015 #63
All "Christian" ministers should be preaching against heartless capitalism WDIM Jul 2015 #67
Excellent post WDIM! Koinos Jul 2015 #70
The reason Christian ministers cow before right wingers is simple, WHEN CRABS ROAR Jul 2015 #122
The Sermon on the Mount and the art hifiguy Jul 2015 #125
I'll look to people who aren't in charge Codeine Jul 2015 #60
Oh, boy. Another Paul Farrell prediction onenote Jul 2015 #61
It is all about the threat of socialism to the "elite." Koinos Jul 2015 #66
Does anyone really think they'll let him live to accomplish this? CanonRay Jul 2015 #62
He's not leading any fucking revolution. Codeine Jul 2015 #65
He has more influence worldwide than you think. Koinos Jul 2015 #68
He's a preacher. All Popes preach. Benedict preached about globalization and poverty too. Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #136
utter nonsense whatthehey Jul 2015 #71
Some statistics for you to put that into persepective Koinos Jul 2015 #72
I'm not sure what the value of their holdings has to do with it though whatthehey Jul 2015 #79
Your point is well taken. Koinos Jul 2015 #88
Pope Francis Isn’t Holding Back—And U.S. Politicians Should Watch Out Koinos Jul 2015 #73
Oh, please. U.S. Politicians are not shivering with fear over this Pope. The U.S. Bishops... Moonwalk Jul 2015 #112
Indeed, it is not Capitalism anymore. raouldukelives Jul 2015 #74
Absolutely. Koinos Jul 2015 #76
Did everyone ignore that Francis attacked abortion in his rant against capitalism? Deadshot Jul 2015 #75
Duly noted, but that topic belongs in another discussion. Koinos Jul 2015 #78
I disagree. Deadshot Jul 2015 #80
I refer you to the thread topic. Koinos Jul 2015 #85
Do the people in this thread know the difference between a business and nonprofit? LittleBlue Jul 2015 #77
But generally speaking, such foundations whatthehey Jul 2015 #81
To answer your question LittleBlue Jul 2015 #90
Many thanks to you for stating this so clearly. Koinos Jul 2015 #83
oh please DonCoquixote Jul 2015 #82
There are many ways to view the same thing. Koinos Jul 2015 #84
The Predators call out the Aliens, wasn't that a movie or something? nolabels Jul 2015 #86
Except the pope has no power over rational people in the US Fearless Jul 2015 #87
Education... Koinos Jul 2015 #91
Capitalism isn't evil. Unrestricted power is. Fearless Jul 2015 #97
I think that "unregulated capitalism" is the real evil. Koinos Jul 2015 #99
Agreed, it is power amassed in the hands of the wealthy Fearless Jul 2015 #100
And the most powerful have made themselves subject to no rules. Koinos Jul 2015 #101
Which is basically what makes up human civilization The2ndWheel Jul 2015 #141
I fundamentally agree. Fearless Jul 2015 #147
This Pope's statements ... staggerleem Jul 2015 #89
So true. Koinos Jul 2015 #92
No, actually it won't do that. MineralMan Jul 2015 #93
Good to see you, Mineral Man! Koinos Jul 2015 #96
People of the world rise up! WHEN CRABS ROAR Jul 2015 #94
That about sums it up, When Crabs Roar. Koinos Jul 2015 #98
This is the biggest crock of shit I have heard in a long, long time. F4lconF16 Jul 2015 #102
Historically most revolutions are started and pushed by just WHEN CRABS ROAR Jul 2015 #109
I like your "can do" attitude. What have we got to lose? Koinos Jul 2015 #111
Historically, most revolutions end in blood and terror. F4lconF16 Jul 2015 #121
This revolution needs to be a nonviolent one, WHEN CRABS ROAR Jul 2015 #124
I know them. F4lconF16 Jul 2015 #127
Have you read the encyclical? Koinos Jul 2015 #110
Thank you. Righteous rant. PeaceNikki Jul 2015 #139
It's obvious that most of his commments about the environment, about the Poor, sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #104
So then when he rails against the rights of LGBT and reproductive justice, who is that 'aimed at'? Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #137
That's rich, coming from the First Estate. nt DawgHouse Jul 2015 #108
Yeah, I don't notice the Vatican giving away all that gold that's in their basement. Warren DeMontague Jul 2015 #113
The Pope is after converts to his religion Helen Borg Jul 2015 #114
These are the exact same views that pope quitter had Lordquinton Jul 2015 #116
Don't forget to send a letter to Speaker Boehner thanking him for inviting Francis to speak to Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #140
In what parallel universe is that even possible? Jamastiene Jul 2015 #149
This message was self-deleted by its author randome Jul 2015 #152
I love how the OWS moment STILL pisses off the D.C jet set! Fuck em! Rex Jul 2015 #156
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