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In reply to the discussion: Pope Francis says neglecting the environment is a sin. [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)47. You aren't trying to understand. The bigotry
of others does not negate demonization of them by ourselves. If that were the case, two mutual hatemongers would cancel each other's hate out, leaving two relatively accepting guys.
As I said, no one is only the sum of what we do not like about them. The sum of Pope Francis's effects on the world is not only the sum of those effects we disapprove of.
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Catholics are 25% of the population -- an important swing vote. So it isn't pretending
pnwmom
Sep 2016
#4
As I said, American Catholics reject that view. Even those who consider abortion a sin,
pnwmom
Sep 2016
#13
PNWMOM is supplying sources to support her premise, while you merely allege "facts."
LanternWaste
Sep 2016
#18
IOW, Catholics, based on a variety of concerns, are swinging away from Trump and toward Clinton.
pnwmom
Sep 2016
#21
The Pope is strongly pro-environment, and pro- the poor, and pro- refugee and immigrant.
pnwmom
Sep 2016
#26
There is far more emphasis in the typical Catholic Sunday service on issues regarding the poor than
pnwmom
Sep 2016
#28
That's the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, not "The College of American Bishops".
rug
Sep 2016
#36
I guess his progressive cred bounce from Sanders' visit a few months back is pretty much over.
LanternWaste
Sep 2016
#17