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Bluenorthwest

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5. I notice the tone of great respect he offers in stark contrast from the lurid, sharp

Reply to onehandle (Original post)

Wed Jan 22, 2014, 12:04 PM

Jan 2014

characterizations he has offered to and about LGBT couples and families. Here he is consolatory, but with LGBT people he has been absolutely venomous, accusing us of being demonic and all sorts of strident nonsense. It is very telling.

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Pope to global elite: Do more for poor [View all] onehandle Jan 2014 OP

"The Pope can kiss our gold-plated keesters. Smirk." - The Eeleete, Inc. (R - 1% - GlobalStyle) Berlum Jan 2014 #1

+1 warrant46 Jan 2014 #2

The rw churches does not think he is telling them to support government programs for the poor - they jwirr Jan 2014 #3

The poor in church don't pay tithes so they are only there for show ...like a trained pet. L0oniX Jan 2014 #7

I have also seen it first hand. Fortunately the church I belong to has been helping me and others jwirr Jan 2014 #8

I used to feed the homeless with some church people but then they made a show of me... L0oniX Jan 2014 #11

The global elite won't listen. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #4

I notice the tone of great respect he offers in stark contrast from the lurid, sharp Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #5

Yup - and continues to employ anti-gay zealots. dbackjon Jan 2014 #9

Very telling indeed. ronnie624 Jan 2014 #16

Good luck with that. It's good to have hopes, dreams and goals. L0oniX Jan 2014 #6

Charity be damned. ronnie624 Jan 2014 #10

Ya know, Popey, universal access to birth control and safe abortion is a GREAT way to start Arugula Latte Jan 2014 #12

Seeing that Cryptoad Jan 2014 #13

That is a kickass quote. cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #14

Charity begins at home, Francis. n/t malthaussen Jan 2014 #15

The Catholic Church's past abuses have seriously damaged any hope for respect. olegramps Jan 2014 #17