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Enrique

(27,461 posts)
8. i think it matters now
Tue May 21, 2013, 03:38 PM
May 2013

i personally don't see the connection between sacraments and excommunications and his critique of capitalism, and I doubt many people listening to him see such a connection. Also, he claims to be instituting reforms in the church bank. I do see that as relevant to what he said earlier about the need for reform in banks generally.

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i like it when he attacks this JI7 May 2013 #1
When He Starts Ordering Denials Of Sacraments And Excommunications, Sir The Magistrate May 2013 #2
Good point atreides1 May 2013 #5
i think it matters now Enrique May 2013 #8
So Long As Such Are Threatened In Regard To Abortion Or Marriage Equality, Sir The Magistrate May 2013 #19
Agreed... "Savage reproduction at any cost" cprise May 2013 #36
That's not how the church works treestar May 2013 #22
Exactly, Ma'am, And That Is The Measure Of Concern The Magistrate May 2013 #41
He's right get the red out May 2013 #3
A little early to be goin' off the Rez... vt_native May 2013 #4
he's the top dude - doesn't he define the rez? rurallib May 2013 #6
+1 newfie11 May 2013 #7
He IS the "Top Dude", bvar22 May 2013 #20
so if he be infallible, the rez is where he says it is! rurallib May 2013 #21
It doesn't look like either of you really understand what "infallibility of the pope" is all about. Cal33 May 2013 #29
"It is very limited in scope." bvar22 May 2013 #44
I really wish people would at least *pretend* to know how papal infallibility works. Ugh. (nt) Posteritatis May 2013 #37
Lighten Up. bvar22 May 2013 #40
+10 Myrina May 2013 #43
Please, continue to explain to me what my religious views are. (nt) Posteritatis May 2013 #45
Oh really? how's the vatican bank doing these days? nt Javaman May 2013 #9
I like this Pope. silverweb May 2013 #10
Amen. colorado_ufo May 2013 #14
I agree. The air is fresher. juajen May 2013 #39
So? Zoeisright May 2013 #11
Time will tell. WHEN CRABS ROAR May 2013 #12
Good, good news. Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn May 2013 #13
oh please Skittles May 2013 #15
Now Skittles... Don't Go Kickin' Papal Ass... WillyT May 2013 #17
you go, Pope! ZRT2209 May 2013 #16
When he starts wading into the deepest, darkest backwaters of the disenfranchised Plucketeer May 2013 #18
Point well taken. But at least it's a start. calimary May 2013 #23
Definately an improvement over the last guy. bvar22 May 2013 #24
How dare he criticize our national religion? Skeeter Barnes May 2013 #25
not an exaggeration imho Enrique May 2013 #26
I don't think you're even supposed to say it here. Skeeter Barnes May 2013 #27
He would be better off showing the generosity of a very rich church. dkf May 2013 #28
Like how? demosincebirth May 2013 #30
Wow...how many ways can you help people in need? dkf May 2013 #31
You do realize that the Catholic Church is basically the largest NGO in the world, right? Beacool May 2013 #33
And rich rich rich rich. dkf May 2013 #34
I like this Pope and I wish him a long life. Beacool May 2013 #32
I doubt any contemporary reporter will ever think of asking him such a question. Amonester May 2013 #35
Well, I can make a united front with Liberation Theology.... socialist_n_TN May 2013 #38
I'll be impressed by this "Puppet Pope" when he starts changing the rules and telling the truth... Walk away May 2013 #42
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