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Fascinating. truthisfreedom Mar 2013 #1
So much for the honeymoon. Rozlee Mar 2013 #2
Can't please everyone. demosincebirth Mar 2013 #5
Many of these people only believe in the republican views of Christianity Renew Deal Mar 2013 #18
That means he's doing a good job. Kingofalldems Mar 2013 #22
The Right to Birth folk. redwitch Mar 2013 #23
Matthew 25 didn't say anything about abortion, but did about visiting prisoners duhneece Mar 2013 #45
Nowhere in the bible does it prohibit abortion. Rozlee Mar 2013 #46
But the Bible does say when life starts...& it's not with conception duhneece Mar 2013 #65
Can't convince the anti-choice extremists. Rozlee Mar 2013 #67
And I try to remind them that an acorn is not an oak tree duhneece Mar 2013 #69
PS I love that you used the 'correct' frame: anti-choice duhneece Mar 2013 #70
Are there any Catholic abortion clinics? If not, it's unlikely that Cal33 Mar 2013 #49
I think they probably meant as a protest ceremony outside of one. Rozlee Mar 2013 #61
So banning contraceptives leads to abortion? RainDog Mar 2013 #71
A little inside baseball - if he washes the feet of any female prisoners, hedgehog Mar 2013 #3
Must not comment Duer 157099 Mar 2013 #4
I hope he inspires a new era for the church. JNelson6563 Mar 2013 #6
If the Pope keeps this up... Malik Agar Mar 2013 #7
Huh, I'm an atheist and I'm not melting down. Javaman Mar 2013 #8
Agree with so much of what you say here and respect your position. cbayer Mar 2013 #9
Personally speaking, it makes me crazy when I see other atheists... Javaman Mar 2013 #10
We are trying to accomplish some of that in the new Interfaith group. cbayer Mar 2013 #16
Well said. freshwest Mar 2013 #66
A good liberal stance. nt onehandle Mar 2013 #11
Cheers. :) nt Javaman Mar 2013 #13
Amen. 840high Mar 2013 #32
Go away...eom Kolesar Mar 2013 #17
"meltdown"? LOL. Have this pope's rabidly anti-gay and anti-women views changed? NYC Liberal Mar 2013 #19
"Compassionate Conservatism" I believe is what it's called... MellowDem Mar 2013 #37
There was an excellent comment about that sort of mindset. friendly_iconoclast Mar 2013 #39
It is the perpetuation of myth and evil broadcaster75201 Mar 2013 #26
Characterizing all religion Summer Hathaway Mar 2013 #76
A pretty, pious new bow on the same old Church. maxsolomon Mar 2013 #12
Exactly. It's like the GOP. "Oh let's try and put a new dress on it." n/t broadcaster75201 Mar 2013 #27
So they decided to go with a Christian this time. Interesting. Dollface Mar 2013 #14
He really wants to become a saint Renew Deal Mar 2013 #15
This is a humble man who has been so for many years. Beacool Mar 2013 #20
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Can you imagine if Obama did something for prisoners? UrbScotty Mar 2013 #24
Sell all that the Church has and give it to the poor. THEN I'll be impressed n/t broadcaster75201 Mar 2013 #25
Reading the responses to the Pope threads, I really don't know how you Democratic Catholics remain Purveyor Mar 2013 #28
I agree. Beacool Mar 2013 #30
It hurts me to read 840high Mar 2013 #33
Agree, they are bigots Tumbulu Mar 2013 #35
There are a number of DUers who Catholic or not, have been making up for them. onehandle Mar 2013 #36
What's the hope, that this guy won't be as bad as the last one? Faint hope that... Humanist_Activist Mar 2013 #50
He's likely going to be the most popular religious leader since the Dalai Lama. onehandle Mar 2013 #51
And that's a good thing? Humanist_Activist Mar 2013 #52
Pathetic and disgusting... MellowDem Mar 2013 #38
FYI, it's not all "anti-catholic" bigots.. snooper2 Mar 2013 #41
What I find disgusting is the lauding of a homophobic dipshit like Francis the fucking first. n/t Humanist_Activist Mar 2013 #47
"Francis the fucking first"? eom Purveyor Mar 2013 #53
Sorry, but saying "Francis the fucking I" just doesn't have the same ring to it. n/t Humanist_Activist Mar 2013 #54
I alerted on this your thread and it seems the 'books are cooked' on this forum. Read on the detail Purveyor Mar 2013 #55
I'm not allowed to hate on a bigoted organization, or its homophobic leader? Humanist_Activist Mar 2013 #56
So 'hate' is excepted if it is 'your hate'? eom Purveyor Mar 2013 #57
My hate isn't against a whole group of people, BIG FUCKING DIFFERENCE. Humanist_Activist Mar 2013 #58
Hate is 'hate' and you seriously have issues. Disagree and protest is one thing but 'hate'? Purveyor Mar 2013 #59
Oh please, stop with the hysterics, would you say the same if I switched out his name for Fred... Humanist_Activist Mar 2013 #60
I've asked this before and gotten no answer. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2013 #72
Wow, that's mighty persuasive. Are you changing a lot of opinions with that ugly mouth? Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #68
foot fetish n/t CONN Mar 2013 #29
This guy's the Elizabeth Warren of the papacy MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #31
Yes, he seems to be Tumbulu Mar 2013 #34
I am alerting this post immediately! TomClash Mar 2013 #64
It's a nice image, but DonCoquixote Mar 2013 #40
When he gives away the billions the Vatican has Zoeisright Mar 2013 #42
I read a lot of comments like yours on the web. Beacool Mar 2013 #43
Its not all artifacts. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2013 #73
I am starting... AnneD Mar 2013 #44
Yes, how dare we not like a guy who is a homophobic woman hater. n/t Humanist_Activist Mar 2013 #48
BIGOT!!!!! ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2013 #74
You really should remove that last sentence in your post RainDog Mar 2013 #62
For boys? jberryhill Mar 2013 #63
The pope in a youth jail... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #75
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