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(72,898 posts) Fri Mar 9, 2012, 01:31 PM Mar 2012

Pope denounces U.S. political push to legalize gay marriage [View all]

Source: Reuters

The pope's latest comments in opposition to homosexual marriage came in an address to bishops from several Midwestern states on a regular visit to the Vatican.

"Sexual differences cannot be dismissed as irrelevant to the definition of marriage," he said.

He added that the traditional family and marriage had to be "defended from every possible misrepresentation of their true nature" because, he said, whatever injured families injured society.

"In this regard, particular mention must be made of the powerful political and cultural currents seeking to alter the legal definition of marriage (in the United States)," he added in a clear reference to gay marriage.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/pope-denounces-u-political-push-legalize-gay-marriage-142628909.html

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Pope denounces U.S. political push to legalize gay marriage [View all] kpete Mar 2012 OP

yeah, because the leader of the We Love To Fondle Little Boys League is who I want to hear from... Roland99 Mar 2012 #1

I wish I could JustAnotherGen Mar 2012 #2

... Roland99 Mar 2012 #5

Yup. Pretty much. Shadowflash Mar 2012 #6

Must protect marriage malakai2 Mar 2012 #7

Quite literally Heathen57 Mar 2012 #13

Amen! secondwind Mar 2012 #9

"former hitler youth drag queen wears a dress every day and disses gay marriage" nt msongs Mar 2012 #3

i like your title better. nt awoke_in_2003 Mar 2012 #49

Old men who wear funny dresses, funny hats, funny shoes, LOTS of jewelry and are not married ... 66 dmhlt Mar 2012 #64

Yup, there we go. closeupready Mar 2012 #72

First out the pedophile priests... shrdlu Mar 2012 #4

Catholic Expose - Jesus Eating Cult of Santorum NAO Mar 2012 #8

fuck that pedophile-covering rightwing Nazi piece of shit DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #10

Pope Ratso can suck it. n/t Ian David Mar 2012 #11

Nazi Pope Fuck Off. (n/t) Iggo Mar 2012 #12

Pathetic old closet cases.... tmy236 Mar 2012 #14

Just an aside, but this reminds me ... GeorgeGist Mar 2012 #15

Me, too. Funny how not much has changed since then. IndyJones Mar 2012 #59

Listening to a celibate Pope Doc Holliday Mar 2012 #16

Don't forget about that cheating Catholic, Newt Gingrich, who's lost all qualification alp227 Mar 2012 #31

You said it LiberalLovinLug Mar 2012 #34

Well, sure....He's celibate now.... Doc Holliday Mar 2012 #36

"especially after that special Commandment about coveting thy neighbor's wife"... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2012 #50

Because a man who helped protect men who fondled little kids has some relevance here AllyCat Mar 2012 #17

US denounces Pope's tacit support for child-rape. Jester Messiah Mar 2012 #18

What does Mickey Mouse have to say on the subject? Solly Mack Mar 2012 #19

:) AllyCat Mar 2012 #22

The Roman Church, which systematically raped children, then proceeded Dawson Leery Mar 2012 #20

First, take care Iliyah Mar 2012 #21

So what your position on RC priests molesting little boys, pope? workinclasszero Mar 2012 #23

Fuck the pope and tax the church. sarcasmo Mar 2012 #24

Hey Pope! mysuzuki2 Mar 2012 #25

He's such an asshole. Take care of your own house, shit for brains. GodlessBiker Mar 2012 #26

Here is the actual statement being commented on as released by the Vatican. happyslug Mar 2012 #27

Broken link? obxhead Mar 2012 #43

Here is the Corrected site happyslug Mar 2012 #48

I think this is the correct transcript: Hissyspit Mar 2012 #62

I am not beholden to the Pope or the Vatican! crunch60 Mar 2012 #28

Well, thank gawd that our politicians usrname Mar 2012 #29

Hey Mr Pope.. pangaia Mar 2012 #30

Nobody gives three St. Abaddon Torch fucks what you think, Pope HitlerPed. HughBeaumont Mar 2012 #32

Fuck the Pope n/t Gore1FL Mar 2012 #33

Hey Bennie Swede Atlanta Mar 2012 #35

Nobody ever asked the Catholic church to recognize religious, same-sex marriage. DCKit Mar 2012 #37

Well... rexcat Mar 2012 #38

Hey Ratzi geardaddy Mar 2012 #39

Hey, Pope, you creepy bastard -- Arugula Latte Mar 2012 #40

Unmanned drones. saras Mar 2012 #41

There is a reason for this besides cover for "pedophilia issues". It is political. Has glinda Mar 2012 #42

Remember: he's wrong because he's against equal rights, not because ... muriel_volestrangler Mar 2012 #44

Hard to take him seriously when he is wearing a gown JJW Mar 2012 #45

butt out of what doesn't concern you SemperEadem Mar 2012 #46

Seeking to alter the "Legal definition" of marriage? But, But..... Zambero Mar 2012 #47

Stay out of our politics, you Fascist pedo-coddler. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #51

That's no surprise! Rosa Luxemburg Mar 2012 #52

So what? Pay your taxes if you want to be part of politics. Fearless Mar 2012 #53

Anybody ever read Humanae Vitae? caseymoz Mar 2012 #54

and America Denounces the Pope of Pedophilia fascisthunter Mar 2012 #55

Popes will be popes... burning rain Mar 2012 #56

I despise that man davidthegnome Mar 2012 #57

Thanks for mentioning Andrew Greeley. BlueMTexpat Mar 2012 #63

He knew where the "bodies" were buried. atreides1 Mar 2012 #73

Yet the pope did not give a shit while his priests were raping alterboys Marrah_G Mar 2012 #58

I denounce the Pope as an ex-Hitler youth who wears Prada loafers. McCamy Taylor Mar 2012 #60

And who best to tell Americans how to govern than the Vatican. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2012 #61

Fuck the Goddamn Bigot Pope we can do it Mar 2012 #65

And the whole world had a collective yawn... nt Pachamama Mar 2012 #66

Doubt it will work mackattack Mar 2012 #67

Keep your religion under that dress Popey! and-justice-for-all Mar 2012 #68

The policies of this Pope unionworks Mar 2012 #69

after the banking scandal, the death of the "laughing pope" newspeak Mar 2012 #74

you are correct unionworks Mar 2012 #75

I denounce the Pope... SkyDaddy7 Mar 2012 #70

Please join us in the 21st Century! n/t drdtroit Mar 2012 #71

Dear Pope Palpatine, beac Mar 2012 #76

And just WTF would an un-married male know about marriage to begin with? truebrit71 Mar 2012 #77