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zentrum

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18. I heard today on NPR....

Sat Sep 26, 2015, 08:50 PM

Sep 2015

…that 50% of Catholics have left the church over the last couple of decades. The pedophilia.

But still, yes, the fans of the Pope will.

Bet he has more fans at this point than he has Catholics. And that's very new.

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Pope Francis is scaring the hell out of conservatives. Here’s the real reason why [View all] applegrove Sep 2015 OP

Environmental degradation and predatory capitalism hifiguy Sep 2015 #1

And the fact that what humans decide to do now deeply affects the planet means there is no excuse applegrove Sep 2015 #2

Right on! Enthusiast Sep 2015 #26

The Pope is a real Christian. The politicians are just using it as they please. Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2015 #46

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2015 #3

Obvious troll is incredibly obvious. hifiguy Sep 2015 #4

Yeah, didn't keep the mask on for even one post. nt pnwmom Sep 2015 #5

They ain't making trolls like they used to. hifiguy Sep 2015 #6

yeah, they're getting dumber and dumber pnwmom Sep 2015 #8

Actually I think they are getting smarter. And refusing to allow Bernie Sanders supporters to say applegrove Sep 2015 #14

Dam. I always miss trolls when they respond to my OPs. This one was gone quick. applegrove Sep 2015 #7

Thanks for your OP! I meant to reply right away, but I got distracted pnwmom Sep 2015 #9

Thank you. applegrove Sep 2015 #11

I alerted and it was - poof! - vaporized instantly. hifiguy Sep 2015 #10

Thanks. applegrove Sep 2015 #12

they can't diss him the way they diss Democrats Skittles Sep 2015 #13

They are, though. hifiguy Sep 2015 #15

fans of the Pope are more inclined to listen to the Pope than ignorant repukes Skittles Sep 2015 #16

I heard today on NPR.... zentrum Sep 2015 #18

And it is the Jesus factor too. Pope Francis is a Jesuit-Society of Jesus. RW and Dominionist DhhD Sep 2015 #25

people wonder why there is a statue of limitations on sex abuse crimes Skittles Sep 2015 #45

If "subtle inducements" means tax breaks for corporations, that won't work either starroute Sep 2015 #17

People across the country in Canada are evolving on their support of oil as it is suddenly really applegrove Sep 2015 #19

Capitalism is not a form of self-governance. Beartracks Sep 2015 #20

Exactly. That is a good analogy. applegrove Sep 2015 #21

An excellent post! nt hifiguy Sep 2015 #35

Here We Go Again? NonMetro Sep 2015 #22

The tide on the environment is turning. And the pope is a part of that. So are thoughtful articles applegrove Sep 2015 #23

Sure, But... NonMetro Sep 2015 #44

American conservatives DaveT Sep 2015 #24

+1! That is one hell of a post, DaveT. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #27

Yes, instead of a Utopia, BuelahWitch Sep 2015 #33

Bravo! Got it in one. hifiguy Sep 2015 #36

Salon has to stop with the clickbait headlines oberliner Sep 2015 #28

It is a great meme that we humans have so much technology that alters applegrove Sep 2015 #29

i did not click on it restorefreedom Sep 2015 #30

Headline makes you click to find the "real reason" instead of identifying it as climate change oberliner Sep 2015 #31

just another reason restorefreedom Sep 2015 #32

It is novel to describe man and technology has having applegrove Sep 2015 #38

Agreed oberliner Sep 2015 #39

You know why the Pope scares the bejeezus out of me? pinboy3niner Sep 2015 #34

Cute. applegrove Sep 2015 #37

There's a local teabagger here who had some "words of wisdom" on Francis 47of74 Sep 2015 #40

Well written. This Professor Rubin I'll have to check out. mmonk Sep 2015 #41

that's not the biggie imho stupidicus Sep 2015 #42

Scares the hell out of DNC elite as well... a message about inequality and injustice might catch on whereisjustice Sep 2015 #43