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bucolic_frolic

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8. He's Opened A Schism
Tue Nov 26, 2013, 03:36 PM
Nov 2013

with conservative evangelicals

This is like Martin Luther

David vs Goliath

Pope takes on Capitalism

Absolutely jaw-dropping

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the catholic church is obscenely rich and hoards wealth. et tu, Francis? nt msongs Nov 2013 #1
Ayn Rand worshipers (like Ryan) won't like this one. Kingofalldems Nov 2013 #2
Nor will the hard-right neocon holier-than-thou catholics I know Populist_Prole Nov 2013 #3
Be sure to call them "cafeteria Catholics" caraher Nov 2013 #17
Thanks. That's the first I've heard of the term Populist_Prole Nov 2013 #18
I wonder how Ricky Santorum will handle this new Pope? Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #11
Guarantee you he hates him. Kingofalldems Nov 2013 #12
I don't think this Pope wants to get anywhere near Santorum Ken Burch Nov 2013 #14
of course he'd be against pretending that the markets are Divine Providence MisterP Nov 2013 #4
Say it ain't So Pope, there you go again with that Liberal Agenda Heather MC Nov 2013 #5
Go Pope Frank colsohlibgal Nov 2013 #6
He is an amazing guy ramapo Nov 2013 #7
I agree. He is liberal in a very high position. Lets hope he can affect some change in the world... olddad56 Nov 2013 #20
He's Opened A Schism bucolic_frolic Nov 2013 #8
I agree with this new Pope, and like him more everyday. bvar22 Nov 2013 #9
Hopefully, they won't do unto Francis... Ken Burch Nov 2013 #15
"trickle down" is just a nice way of saying Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #10
I was curious how the guys in freeperland were handling this. Courtesy Flush Nov 2013 #13
They aren't delusional on this... MellowDem Nov 2013 #16
another kick Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #19
They are encouraging steps davidpdx Nov 2013 #21
Kicked and recommended a whole bunch. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #22
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