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Bluenorthwest

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3. A Social Conservative: Pope Francis Led Effort Against Liberation Theology and Same-Sex Marriage

Reply to David__77 (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 19, 2013, 08:12 AM

Mar 2013

"During the military dictatorship in Argentina, the new pope openly criticized liberation theology’s combination of religious teachings and calls for social justice. His social conservative streak continued when he was elevated to cardinal in Argentina. In 2010, he called the Argentine government’s legalization of gay marriage "an attempt to destroy God’s plan" and opposed adoption by gay couples."

http://www.democracynow.org/2013/3/14/a_social_conservative_pope_francis_led

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Pope Francis is getting off to a really good start Hekate Mar 2013 #1

To me, that would be upholding liberation theology. David__77 Mar 2013 #2

A Social Conservative: Pope Francis Led Effort Against Liberation Theology and Same-Sex Marriage Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #3

There are reports that he was close to the junta, in some ways daleo Mar 2013 #4

I like this Pope a lot already. Beacool Mar 2013 #5

All of this is mere artifice Politicub Mar 2013 #6