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RKP5637

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29. There are an estimated 1.2 billion Roman Catholics in the world, according to Vatican figures.

Reply to C Moon (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 13, 2015, 07:55 PM

Aug 2015

Nearly 1/2 a million is really not many in the big picture.
So, that means only around .04% of Catholics have signed this petition.

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Pope Francis urged to condemn gay unions as unnatural [View all] DonViejo Aug 2015 OP

Unnatural? cloudbase Aug 2015 #1

Well, they don't know what the word means, apparently. Kelvin Mace Aug 2015 #16

I like this Pope because so far he seems to be ok with the LGBT community LynneSin Aug 2015 #2

he isn't & he will never do this. irisblue Aug 2015 #12

He might be possibly comfortable with it, but he has a bunch of followers that RKP5637 Aug 2015 #27

Gay unions? KamaAina Aug 2015 #3

lol Angry Dragon Aug 2015 #5

My glasses are dirty again, I thought it said "onions" jberryhill Aug 2015 #15

Gay onions would have to be Maui onions KamaAina Aug 2015 #34

It's been years since I thought of the old florist/decorator gay stereotype. David__77 Aug 2015 #35

Damn! I forgot the Amalgamated Hairstylists! KamaAina Aug 2015 #36

Nearly 1/2 a million? That doesn't seem like a very substantial number. C Moon Aug 2015 #4

Someone could start another petition and get more numbers. glinda Aug 2015 #6

I can't imagine it's a realistic number Gman Aug 2015 #9

Not compared 1.2B declared Catholics world wide. sarge43 Aug 2015 #14

That's what I was referring to, thanks. C Moon Aug 2015 #22

There are an estimated 1.2 billion Roman Catholics in the world, according to Vatican figures. RKP5637 Aug 2015 #29

That makes about as much sense as urging him to bless Eagles QB Sam Bradford's knee KamaAina Aug 2015 #7

The fact that these right-wingers feel the need to do this is very telling. pnwmom Aug 2015 #8

From everything I've been reading, it seems to be right wing Christian law firms.... DonViejo Aug 2015 #13

I like how the catholic church is treated in The Last Day Angry Dragon Aug 2015 #10

Huh, since when does the Catholic church do things by petition? Live and Learn Aug 2015 #11

Gay sex is COMPLETELY natural for ME, and for my gay friends. No question about it. closeupready Aug 2015 #17

So if you remarry you're a sinner and can never be forgiven? Qutzupalotl Aug 2015 #18

If only they realized being Catholic is unnatural. nt valerief Aug 2015 #19

K&R! I've met so many Catholics who were so pleased with their lives once they left the RKP5637 Aug 2015 #30

I left it in high school and never looked back LiberalElite Aug 2015 #33

Interesting list of prominent signatories starroute Aug 2015 #20

frances doesnt take orders from the flock restorefreedom Aug 2015 #21

Let's hope so. JudyM Aug 2015 #24

as far as marriage equality goes, he has consistently denounced it as an abomination. Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #25

i do not seeing the church as a whole restorefreedom Aug 2015 #26

I hope so. The Catholic Church really needs to come of of the dark ages and their modern RKP5637 Aug 2015 #31

Maybe these folks should listen more carefully to what their Pope believes are more important values JudyM Aug 2015 #23

wonder how many of the signees are really Catholic, I am such a doubter. hollysmom Aug 2015 #28

IMO the whole thing is likely a haters/bigots attempt to further work to wreck peoples RKP5637 Aug 2015 #32