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dorkzilla

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14. That’s why i am a FORMER Catholic

Wed Sep 30, 2015, 07:16 AM

Sep 2015

Total atheist now, even though (or maybe because of?) my parish was very progressive. Plus our Monsignor used to think of my grandparents as his parents and he’d come for dinner Saturday and we’d get shit-faced and talk about theology. He bought me Merton’s “The Seven Story Mountain”, which lead me to Joseph Campbell which led me to my present blissful atheism, but I am very interested in theology and comparative religion.

I deplore his stance on gays and abortion but at least he’s speaking up for the poor, making climate change a moral issue and has vowed to do something about predator priests. I’m hoping his mind can be changed on the other 2...he’s only been Pope for 2 years, and from what I understand he is a man who has changed his thinking over the years...I’m hoping to see more of the same.

But I totally understand where you’re coming from, Nikki.

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FWIW I don't believe the Pope met with Davis- [View all] LiberalElite Sep 2015 OP

No WAY did that happen dorkzilla Sep 2015 #1

Yep. After this one LiberalElite Sep 2015 #2

Fuck him even if he didn't. His words and actions are encouragement to her and all like her. PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #3

That’s why i am a FORMER Catholic dorkzilla Sep 2015 #14

Um you are uninformed. Not that you want to be informed, but you could be. Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #13

“Not that you want to be informed”???????? dorkzilla Sep 2015 #15

Did you read the link? Are we talking about the content? I have posted about this many times on Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #18

I just did read it and now I am better informed BUT YOU NEEDN’T INSULT ME dorkzilla Sep 2015 #19

You declared that there was 'no way this happened'. Facts suggest it very well may have happened. Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #20

FFS - first I’m not your “opponent”, secondly, go back and read my post. dorkzilla Sep 2015 #22

When can we discuss the content of the link I posted? My snark was because folks avoid those facts. Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #30

I said I read it and am now better informed twice now. How is that “avoiding facts”? dorkzilla Sep 2015 #35

No, you also claimed that Davis style Christians do not collude with Francis style Christians and I Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #37

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??? dorkzilla Sep 2015 #39

Careful dorkzilla, Darb Sep 2015 #21

No, it's all about YOU and protecting the oppressors from getting their feefees hurt. PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #23

Whatev. Darb Sep 2015 #27

k. PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #36

With 'them'? I am an individual person. You are calling LGBT persons 'them'? Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #24

Post removed Post removed Sep 2015 #26

Ah, more insults with bias leading the stylistic choices. Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #31

i believe she met the pope. the pope showed up in her morning toast. unblock Sep 2015 #4

LOL. Thanks for the laugh this morning. livetohike Sep 2015 #7

I wouldn't be surprised if he did, and wouldn't be shocked if it's a lie. PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #5

Of course it is believable........... Darb Sep 2015 #25

By "they" I meant Kim and Wonderpope McDreamy. PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #29

Speaking of GMA...from her co-worker's Twitter account davidpdx Sep 2015 #6

She's lovin' it LiberalElite Sep 2015 #8

I'm just wondering how long before she writes her book davidpdx Sep 2015 #9

You know that twitter account is parody, right? dorkzilla Sep 2015 #16

No I didn't davidpdx Sep 2015 #38

Click on her twitter link... dorkzilla Sep 2015 #40

I don't either. eom cwydro Sep 2015 #10

Kim Davis' attorney has lied on other occassions Gothmog Sep 2015 #11

What if... randome Sep 2015 #17

Pictures? People that saw this happen that are not her patricia92243 Sep 2015 #12

yeah and Jesus was there too they just didn't have a camera around. mucifer Sep 2015 #34

I find it very difficult to believe. City Lights Sep 2015 #28

I hope her husband Clem wore his good overalls NightWatcher Sep 2015 #32

The pope might eventually deny it but mucifer Sep 2015 #33

Well, we are talking about a guy who is giving asylum to a pedophile enabler nichomachus Sep 2015 #41

VATICAN CONFIRMED IT Maven Sep 2015 #42