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19. As an estranged Catholic, I applaud Pope Francis

Reply to charlie and algernon (Original post)

Thu Sep 19, 2013, 12:32 PM

Sep 2013

I hope his message trickles down through the hierarchy to the parish level.

I'm now a "Christmas & Easter" Lutheran, more or less an agnostic to be honest about it. I like the pastor and community at my husband's church. I don't know if I'd ever consider returning to the Catholic Church. I disagree with many teachings of the Church that Pope Francis clearly believes in, but his attitude is refreshing and he strikes me as a sincerely religious man and a practical one too.

I also imagine that Conservatives, including some of our U.S. Cardinals who've allied themselves with the GOP must be seriously unhappy with this guy.

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Pope Francis: Church can't 'interfere' with gays [View all] charlie and algernon Sep 2013 OP

I bet there are some Cardinals who are kicking themselves for voting for him right now Drale Sep 2013 #1

Francis would have been the pope no matter what CountAllVotes Sep 2013 #11

It sounds like Pope Francis was popular in Argentina and that might be pnwmom Sep 2013 #32

I just came back from Buenos Aires on Monday. Beacool Sep 2013 #35

Pope Francis is making the church far more popular among non-Catholics eridani Sep 2013 #48

Hope this pope survives because Teacheral Sep 2013 #34

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #37

Welcome Teacheral !! Imagine what Torquemada would say ? orpupilofnature57 Sep 2013 #51

Probably at least a few feeling pretty good about it too Posteritatis Sep 2013 #49

Fella Does Grow On Me A Little, Sir... The Magistrate Sep 2013 #2

They no longer have the ability to interfere Democrats_win Sep 2013 #3

I'll cut him a little slack on that since he's only been the Head Pope a few months. eShirl Sep 2013 #8

That is happening only in the classical Western countries. former9thward Sep 2013 #53

KnR. If he lives long enough the Church may stop hemorrhaging members ... Hekate Sep 2013 #4

There's an archbishop in MN who needs to read this statement over and over until it sinks in MNBrewer Sep 2013 #5

I've been harping on that for years charlie and algernon Sep 2013 #7

This man may prove to be the most progressive pope in modern history... Surya Gayatri Sep 2013 #6

Defintely the most progressive in recent history. avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #21

John XXIII was probably the most progressive for his time. Until now. Faygo Kid Sep 2013 #25

I agree. John the XXIII had humility, a deep spirituallity in my opinion and avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #29

I agree with and I was born and have spent 28 years of my life in the Roman Catholic Church gopiscrap Sep 2013 #40

I think this dude sees the writing on the wall... snooper2 Sep 2013 #9

Watch what you ask for, you sometimes gets it happyslug Sep 2013 #13

Blowing leagues? caseymoz Sep 2013 #15

You know.... down at the blowing alley jberryhill Sep 2013 #26

Monica Lewinski's the league president. Didn't you get the memo? bulloney Sep 2013 #27

I meant Bowling leagues happyslug Sep 2013 #28

I know. It's a mistake anybody could make. caseymoz Sep 2013 #46

I heart this Pope. Beacool Sep 2013 #10

Fuck them. Volaris Sep 2013 #24

I agree, screw them!!! Beacool Sep 2013 #38

He has been a surprise given how some predicted ultra conservatism. gordianot Sep 2013 #12

Is the Pope Catholic? caseymoz Sep 2013 #14

That is not true today CountAllVotes Sep 2013 #17

I came of age in the 70s. caseymoz Sep 2013 #23

Luckily I never attended Catholic school CountAllVotes Sep 2013 #39

The first time I ever heard a sermon against homophobia was in a Roman Catholic church struggle4progress Sep 2013 #36

I've never heard one CountAllVotes Sep 2013 #41

Oh he is, he's just smart obama2terms Sep 2013 #61

I really like this Pope Francis Sunlei Sep 2013 #16

I'm liking this pope more and more. highplainsdem Sep 2013 #18

As an estranged Catholic, I applaud Pope Francis bklyncowgirl Sep 2013 #19

As Catholics go, Pope Francis seems like an OK dude. Arkana Sep 2013 #20

If I was Pope tblue Sep 2013 #22

The Church is way bigger than just the latest pope Blandocyte Sep 2013 #30

He is the "most" interesting Pope.... Historic NY Sep 2013 #31

Moral foundation... obxhead Sep 2013 #33

Isn't it rich? Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #42

That's what the Pope is trying to get at. bklyncowgirl Sep 2013 #54

I see authority and foundation as 2 different things. obxhead Sep 2013 #55

That's right Francis..... DeSwiss Sep 2013 #43

If this is one step amongst many towards a more loving church, closeupready Sep 2013 #44

Yes, right now it's only words. Boomerproud Sep 2013 #50

I'd love to get inside this man's head Blasphemer Sep 2013 #45

The Church hierarchy may be finally coming round to Jesus' view... Peace Patriot Sep 2013 #47

I enjoyed your commentary. olegramps Sep 2013 #58

I kind of like this guy. Ken Burch Sep 2013 #52

Almost nothing in the Bible requires harassing or trying to control anyone else. merrily Sep 2013 #56

But it's a-okay if the Church covers up child pedophilia. Vashta Nerada Sep 2013 #57

So very little, and so very late. blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #59

OMG, THIS is THE GUY! bucolic_frolic Sep 2013 #60

Wow. And he will certainly get some heat from treestar Sep 2013 #62

Then the church had fucking better stop funding things like Prop 8!!! Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #63

The Pope had better watch his step . . . OldRedneck Sep 2013 #64