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79. Catholic lite

Sun Jun 20, 2021, 11:27 PM

Jun 2021

That’s what I hear they call the Episcopal Church.

Sounds good to me! Maybe I’ll check it out sometime. Starting to be done with Catholicism.

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US Catholic bishops OK steps toward possible rebuke of Biden [View all] mysteryowl Jun 2021 OP

I guess the Catholic church gab13by13 Jun 2021 #1

The loss of the young people will relegate it to being a minor religion within a generation or two. olegramps Jun 2021 #76

This is an open invitation for everyone of us with any connection to reach out loud and clear mahina Jun 2021 #78

"opponents warned that such action would portray the bishops as a partisan force" Effete Snob Jun 2021 #2

Guys, give Joe a break. no_hypocrisy Jun 2021 #3

Bingo luv2fly Jun 2021 #4

The Catholics are strict about who can receive communion. mysteryowl Jun 2021 #5

President Biden is Catholic . . .. Lovie777 Jun 2021 #9

It irritates the hell out of me, too wryter2000 Jun 2021 #16

It was not a consecrated host or he did not realize you were not Catholic DenaliDemocrat Jun 2021 #67

My Catholic high school made me attend Mass & take communion even though they knew I wasn't baptized chowder66 Jun 2021 #24

I've been Rebl2 Jun 2021 #30

Well, that's hardly surprising. Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #43

I think there are several separable issues at play here caraher Jun 2021 #44

I think they are daring him Sgent Jun 2021 #60

I agree caraher Jun 2021 #62

And you wonder WHY people are leaving the Catholic Church .... LenaBaby61 Jun 2021 #50

It's like being an arbiter of God's grace. AngryOldDem Jun 2021 #53

If Joe could take communion with, say, a French priest, no_hypocrisy Jun 2021 #6

where was the pope during the holocaust. did he deny communcion to nazis? nt msongs Jun 2021 #7

Nope atreides1 Jun 2021 #40

So F'en tired of this kind of religious shit! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2021 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Submariner Jun 2021 #10

They don't seem to have the same issue with politicians who support the death penalty. CentralMass Jun 2021 #11

So Trump was Anointed by God Sane1 Jun 2021 #12

I am so done with them. Did they ever rebuke Trump or any other non-Catholic? Not that I've seen Hekate Jun 2021 #13

They'd do it quicker but they're busy in the sacristy with altar boys. PSPS Jun 2021 #14

And the CC works toward becoming more and more irrelevant. Jakes Progress Jun 2021 #15

It's been centuries since someone decided to break with the Catholic church and start Baitball Blogger Jun 2021 #17

Started with John Paul 2 orangecrush Jun 2021 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Jun 2021 #19

Buncha Opus Dei freaks! Eff-'em! poli-junkie Jun 2021 #20

Exactly! Like some members of our Supreme Court. SharonAnn Jun 2021 #77

If they are going to pick and choose specific politicians, they should not be tax exempt. Midnight Writer Jun 2021 #21

I fully agree any church that throws their weight in should be removed from ace3csusm Jun 2021 #25

I'm sure the Episcopal church will welcome the Bidens with open arms Lulu KC Jun 2021 #22

Catholic lite pacheen Jun 2021 #79

The liturgy is familiar-- Lulu KC Jun 2021 #80

Have you ever seen the movie "Dogma"? Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #81

I'll check it out Lulu KC Jun 2021 #82

Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's; Render unto God that which is God's rurallib Jun 2021 #23

If this doesn't scream 'Tax the Church' for participating in politics icymist Jun 2021 #26

If their tax status was threatened, I bet they would rethink their "principles" fast. Midnight Writer Jun 2021 #32

It's not that simple as that specific politician happens to be POTUS. icymist Jun 2021 #57

They're good at coming right up to -- but not crossing -- that line. AngryOldDem Jun 2021 #51

Guess they haven't lost enough people. Joinfortmill Jun 2021 #27

I thought the Rebl2 Jun 2021 #28

that's what I was coming here to say. maxsolomon Jun 2021 #31

Are they going to refuse all of their parishioners that don't buy into every single doctrine too? chowder66 Jun 2021 #29

Catholic Democrats in the House warn bishops against the 'weaponization' of communion Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2021 #33

The country could use the tax money tonekat Jun 2021 #34

Yep! Rebl2 Jun 2021 #41

Hasn't this outfit caused enough trouble over the centuries with their half baked mumbo jumbo jalan48 Jun 2021 #35

Exactly! Nt Karma13612 Jun 2021 #37

Clean up your pedophilia, bishops. And remember that Karma13612 Jun 2021 #36

That was great. twodogsbarking Jun 2021 #39

W.C. Fields said it best. twodogsbarking Jun 2021 #38

Way to go, bishops! ladym55 Jun 2021 #42

Funny you should mention Trump AngryOldDem Jun 2021 #49

Well ... left-of-center2012 Jun 2021 #45

The big majority StarlightGold Jun 2021 #46

This is a matter solely between the person and his or her priest/confessor. AngryOldDem Jun 2021 #47

Indeed. OilemFirchen Jun 2021 #52

I'll take "Irrelevant Antediluvian Institutions" for $1,000 Alex..... marmar Jun 2021 #48

I've got a container of Communion Wafers on the top of my fridge. BigmanPigman Jun 2021 #54

assholes Skittles Jun 2021 #55

Rebuke? Laughable. The mote in bishops' own eye is plain for the world to see. ancianita Jun 2021 #56

Wonder how many of those bishops are molesters themselves onetexan Jun 2021 #75

It is a political issue. If it was an issue of faith, the Pope would make a decision. keithbvadu2 Jun 2021 #58

Donald J. Trump; the republicans' Messiah who ridicules Holy Communion. keithbvadu2 Jun 2021 #59

Do they have standing? Brainfodder Jun 2021 #61

As a person who was raised Catholic and is a fan of this Pope, mahina Jun 2021 #63

And the horse they rode in on....... Sherman A1 Jun 2021 #64

Pompous assh0les BlueWavePsych Jun 2021 #65

Why politicize the sacrament of the Eucharist? tetedur Jun 2021 #66

If I were Catholic, I would be organizing a huge walkout TNNurse Jun 2021 #68

Assholes would back a fascist dictatorship if it would put Mysterian Jun 2021 #69

Where was the rebuke of Trump for his lifestyle, his criminality, and the hate he spread? hadEnuf Jun 2021 #70

Catholic church should prob stick to protecting Nazis and pedophiles... jvill Jun 2021 #71

Papa Francisco TOLD them Jilly_in_VA Jun 2021 #72

Are you F'n kidding me?! Jim_S Jun 2021 #73

is Communion OK for those who are pro-death penalty? Skittles Jun 2021 #74