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61. Sorry. I wasn't. My family was composed of several denominations and atheists. It was like flavor of

Wed Mar 13, 2013, 05:58 PM

Mar 2013

the month, just a choice for social reasons. I never felt oppressed by religion, despite other issues growing up.

I know a lot of recovering religious people and they are all liberals but insist on their right to choose if they will be involved in religion. They hold fast to the separation of church and state. Several religions and or philosophies stepped over that boundary for centuries.

IRL, I don't associate with people who have obsessions with religion one way or the other, so I don't have the emotion that some people do about it and don't allow them to force me into anything.

But some are screwing with MY government, and that does fire up my emotions.

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Black Smoke Emerges From Sistine Chapel Chimney: No Pope On First Try [View all] Purveyor Mar 2013 OP

It'll be three weeks before they give up and nominate... Fat Bastard Mar 2013 #1

I don't understand why they're so resistant to him! gateley Mar 2013 #2

He's too pooped to pope! truthisfreedom Mar 2013 #6

we can dream , can't we ? olddots Mar 2013 #17

I miss Father Guido! Is he still covering the Vatican for SNL? yellowcanine Mar 2013 #28

Heard that the first is often me nominating you even though gateley Mar 2013 #3

Oh Lord Jesus it's a fire... Roy Rolling Mar 2013 #4

That was good. secondvariety Mar 2013 #23

She did a dentist office commercial.... Melon_Lord Mar 2013 #34

Good for her. secondvariety Mar 2013 #35

Now That's A Fire! I want Pope Eddie Murphy right now. Dooooo iiiiiiiiiiiit. Herlong Mar 2013 #40

One of the popes went out for a cold pop! yellowcanine Mar 2013 #29

They should change the process with regard to climate change BanTheGOP Mar 2013 #5

How would they use Twitter to burn the ballots? Renew Deal Mar 2013 #9

Wouldn't burning their cellphones be even more toxic? Throd Mar 2013 #12

Right Renew Deal Mar 2013 #15

*facepalm* (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2013 #41

Well, that was... Although I wonder how paper ballots make that much smoke? Paper burns clean, IMHO. freshwest Mar 2013 #47

They typically added damp straw for the black smoke. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2013 #49

That would work, damp wood doesn't burn well, either. freshwest Mar 2013 #70

I still have a shot Renew Deal Mar 2013 #7

It's funny how much this is being covered by the nooz outlets. Apophis Mar 2013 #8

We even missed the first half of Y&R and someone I know was really pissed! ;) eom Purveyor Mar 2013 #14

Its funny that you think its funny onenote Mar 2013 #25

Why stick up for them? Apophis Mar 2013 #38

How was I sticking up for them by posting two facts onenote Mar 2013 #51

+1 get the red out Mar 2013 #27

This is a major story so they would be wall to wall coverage. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #37

I'll make a prediction ..... jb5150 Mar 2013 #10

67 of Cardinals Blue4Texas Mar 2013 #13

It's a sure bet that the next Pope will be over 65, will be a staunch LibDemAlways Mar 2013 #16

They're like the repukian party olddots Mar 2013 #19

What makes you think the Catholic Church is "ever-shrinking". former9thward Mar 2013 #36

Most people claiming it's in an inexorable decline deny that a world exists outside the US. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2013 #42

I wouldn't count any of them out in future census counts here, either. freshwest Mar 2013 #71

Old Pope = No Concensus modrepub Mar 2013 #18

or were they just burning the evidence ? Champion Jack Mar 2013 #11

That was my first thought Mz Pip Mar 2013 #44

Is this unusual? I know some Catholics who think Benedict was the last Pope per prophecy. freshwest Mar 2013 #20

This is totally normal Posteritatis Mar 2013 #43

Thanks for the history. The ones that mention it are kinda into TEOTWAWKI. freshwest Mar 2013 #46

The Election of Pope Pius X in 1903 took Five votes over two days AND a veto by Austria happyslug Mar 2013 #52

Think the fix is in? AndyTiedye Mar 2013 #21

Probably burning the porn collection. davsand Mar 2013 #22

They need to push harder and breathe like they were told to in class Occulus Mar 2013 #24

They should just choose me christx30 Mar 2013 #26

...or, they're buring the photographic evidence. brooklynite Mar 2013 #30

Black smoke you say? Kelvin Mace Mar 2013 #31

It was the ex-Pope's new truck. KansDem Mar 2013 #32

How is the world different with a different pope? What pope changed things for the better? nt valerief Mar 2013 #33

John the 23 rd is credited with helping in the cuban missile crisis. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #39

Didn't different ones let up on things being in Latin to extend their knowledge to more people? freshwest Mar 2013 #50

How does reading/hearing Latin text in English improve lives? valerief Mar 2013 #54

The argument for the KJV was that information was being suppressed. freshwest Mar 2013 #56

Guess I just see the RCC organization as life crushers rather than life enrichers. nt valerief Mar 2013 #57

I have never been a member of the RCC. But that billion people affect my life and liberty. freshwest Mar 2013 #59

I was subjected to the RCC as a kid. I'd like to see it go away completely. nt valerief Mar 2013 #60

Sorry. I wasn't. My family was composed of several denominations and atheists. It was like flavor of freshwest Mar 2013 #61

Religion is a tool to keep people dumb. Dumb people follow authoritative leaders. valerief Mar 2013 #62

We knew our father was Santa Claus. No mystery there. All of my education was secular. I was never freshwest Mar 2013 #63

The good news is, I think my old Blackberry just elected a new Pope! slackmaster Mar 2013 #45

Damn, and I was expecting their call - never mind that I'm neither Roman Catholic 24601 Mar 2013 #48

I think it would be a miserable existence. Life in a fish bowl, all that ritual. freshwest Mar 2013 #53

Yes - but I had this vision of reversing celibacy. "The lord spoke to me last night and said 24601 Mar 2013 #55

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Only because I view him and Billy Graham as the most well known Revs. in the USA. 24601 Mar 2013 #68

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It's just a fact and I never said I hated anyone for it. You're twisting my word, accusing me. freshwest Mar 2013 #72