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stevenleser

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146. Jury Results: 2-5 to keep

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 12:16 PM

Jul 2015

Hard to understand how five folks were so blase about such a nasty comment about LGBT rights...

Can't you people understand that sex isn't everything? It's not even anywhere
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6999636

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

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LGBT rights are bedroom-orientated hobby-horse? That is pretty vile homophobia

JURY RESULTS

A randomly-selected Jury of DU members completed their review of this alert at Thu Jul 23, 2015, 12:06 PM, and voted 2-5 to LEAVE IT ALONE.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
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Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
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Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: These alerts just get dumber and dumber
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT
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Juror #5 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: Marriage equality is about equal rights and human rights, not sex. I can appreciate some of the poster's points, but that dismissal of equal rights is not okay.
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
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Juror #7 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
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Pope Francis ignites a revolt that will overthrow American capitalism [View all] Koinos Jul 2015 OP

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