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3catwoman3

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33. Your aunt sounds...

Mon Oct 24, 2016, 10:49 PM

Oct 2016

...like a hoot!

My 94 year old mom is also voting for Hillary. She was a Republican, but not a crazy one, for a long time. I know she voted for President Obama, but I am not sure how long before that she saw the light. Her 85 yr old brother is not.

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I had tough talk with my mother today. [View all] imanamerican63 Oct 2016 OP

That church should be reported for violating Revenue Ruling 2007-41 Emilybemily Oct 2016 #1

This. Please! librechik Oct 2016 #44

No enforcement of this law is actively taking place... Upin Oct 2016 #54

They should lose their tax exempt status.n/t True_Blue Oct 2016 #60

She's delusional, and the priest is conning the congregation. Historic NY Oct 2016 #2

That probably explains the somewhat cool relationship between Orange Goblin and Tiffany . . . HughBeaumont Oct 2016 #53

This illegal act should be reported to the IRS marybourg Oct 2016 #3

Would she be assuaged if she went to confession? dhol82 Oct 2016 #4

Fear based religion and fear based politics go hand in hand. milestogo Oct 2016 #5

I am a Catholic 87 years old katmondoo Oct 2016 #6

+1,000 Glad to have someone with your life experience here at DU. I hope I'm participating in okaawhatever Oct 2016 #38

There are plenty of Catholic priests burning in hell this very minute. Kablooie Oct 2016 #7

I'm very sorry to hear this. elleng Oct 2016 #8

Mom, if you don't sin safeinOhio Oct 2016 #9

Choice is not a religious issue. No where in the bible. lindysalsagal Oct 2016 #10

The RCC was accepting of abortion up to about 150 years ago, when they saw stopbush Oct 2016 #11

Trump lies when he says he's Ilsa Oct 2016 #12

tell your mom d_r Oct 2016 #13

that does not even seem to be sound doctrine treestar Oct 2016 #14

Read this snopes response... per Pope Francis and voting for Clinton. salin Oct 2016 #15

Umm, the Pope has stated that he does not agree with this cally Oct 2016 #16

Just words. trotsky Oct 2016 #43

I feel so badly for your mom. Control-Z Oct 2016 #18

Our priest Dorian Gray Oct 2016 #19

I am sorry this priest did this prarie deem Oct 2016 #20

My husband and I left our church spartan61 Oct 2016 #22

So, the priest says vote for the thrice-married serial adulterer? gratuitous Oct 2016 #23

I was raised strict Catholic ... NanceGreggs Oct 2016 #24

What a thoughtful reply. lovemydog Oct 2016 #55

Apparently all catholic churches are using this form of joeybee12 Oct 2016 #25

All churches? melman Oct 2016 #34

yeah they are...several people have told me of this lecture joeybee12 Oct 2016 #42

Several churches are not all churches, either shrike Oct 2016 #66

I have never heard this in any priest's Homily at any Mass I have been to. rbrnmw Oct 2016 #46

I have heard from several friends that they're getting this message joeybee12 Oct 2016 #47

I would get up and walk out rbrnmw Oct 2016 #49

same here. .nt joeybee12 Oct 2016 #50

Not mine shrike Oct 2016 #65

And Trump is a twice-divorced adulterer Proud Public Servant Oct 2016 #26

This speaks to the heart of why I am personally so opposed PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2016 #27

Thank you to all who commented on this. imanamerican63 Oct 2016 #28

WOMEN. submit. no other choice i guess. pansypoo53219 Oct 2016 #29

My aunts are 90 and 94 dflprincess Oct 2016 #30

Your aunt sounds... 3catwoman3 Oct 2016 #33

She sounds like a wonderful woman nt okaawhatever Oct 2016 #39

My parents are very Catholic melman Oct 2016 #35

I think the priest should explain Aristus Oct 2016 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author kentuck Oct 2016 #40

Interesting position your priest took given the Pope's own words about Trump: okaawhatever Oct 2016 #41

Decolonize your minds, please!!!!!!!!! roody Oct 2016 #45

It's never too late to research the mythology of religion snooper2 Oct 2016 #48

I don't understand how a society of single, celibate men bulloney Oct 2016 #51

Need the church's name and location. Email them adnaseum benld74 Oct 2016 #56

Any churches that engage in electioneering should be reported mnhtnbb Oct 2016 #57

what is a vowed catholic? deaniac21 Oct 2016 #58

A "vowed Catholic" is a person that believes in the sacraments of the Church. imanamerican63 Oct 2016 #59

avowed deaniac21 Oct 2016 #61

Thanks for the correct wording! imanamerican63 Oct 2016 #62

Her opponent believes that... lumberjack_jeff Oct 2016 #63

I don't know if you'd be comfortable contacting the diocese. shrike Oct 2016 #64

My mother is about the same age. LWolf Oct 2016 #67