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markpkessinger

(8,887 posts)
19. Exactly . . .
Thu Sep 24, 2015, 04:25 PM
Sep 2015

Pope Francis, in those two sentences, exposed the hypocrisy of practically the entire anti-abortion movement in this country!

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I listened to it on NPR as I was out walking... hlthe2b Sep 2015 #1
Rightwingers dont care about human life, at all. They care about controlling women. AllFieldsRequired Sep 2015 #2
Too sweeping, AllFields. I'm surrounded by conservatives everywhere Hortensis Sep 2015 #11
that was one of my TWO favorite moments drthais Sep 2015 #3
I don't find that cute or charming or funny. PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #4
I'm with you, PeaceNikki. trotsky Sep 2015 #7
I don't think he intended to be cute or funny . . . markpkessinger Sep 2015 #8
Yes -- that's how I viewed this, too. And anyone who is for the death penalty pnwmom Sep 2015 #10
What this visit highlights is that we should keep religious leaders the FUCK OUT OF POLITICS! progressoid Sep 2015 #12
Afuckingmen. Sadly, many here think there should be more of this fuckery. PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #13
He can't impose his views on us treestar Sep 2015 #18
Well said! n/t markpkessinger Sep 2015 #21
They work very hard to change our laws. PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #22
My post about it sank like a stone malaise Sep 2015 #5
That's unfortunate . . . markpkessinger Sep 2015 #15
"Hey! Wait a minute!" lpbk2713 Sep 2015 #6
You can agree or disagree over the Catholic Church's stance on abortion but.... Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2015 #9
Exactly . . . markpkessinger Sep 2015 #19
We have an entire body of people that relies solely on their emotions to lead them. Rex Sep 2015 #14
I really did not find it funny. Others have already spoken about the implications of choice Glassunion Sep 2015 #16
Yes, but in fairness . . . markpkessinger Sep 2015 #17
I was surprised to see Democrats cheer that LittleBlue Sep 2015 #20
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