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In reply to the discussion: Pope denounces U.S. political push to legalize gay marriage [View all]glinda
(14,807 posts)42. There is a reason for this besides cover for "pedophilia issues". It is political. Has
anyone noticed a term being thrown out there recently, called "Evangelical Catholic"? I have heard it twice recently.
The goal is because the Church is getting smaller, loosing power as well as having its "dirty laundry" aired, Pope is attempting to combine the more radical people he can pick up from the religious Right and bring them into the flock so to speak. He is trying his damnedest to merge the two theologies. It is also evident on his attacks upon the head of the Church of England.
He is desperate to hold any control he possibly can. He is ruining what "good" there is in the Catholic Church at this point I fear.
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yeah, because the leader of the We Love To Fondle Little Boys League is who I want to hear from...
Roland99
Mar 2012
#1
"former hitler youth drag queen wears a dress every day and disses gay marriage" nt
msongs
Mar 2012
#3
Old men who wear funny dresses, funny hats, funny shoes, LOTS of jewelry and are not married ...
66 dmhlt
Mar 2012
#64
Don't forget about that cheating Catholic, Newt Gingrich, who's lost all qualification
alp227
Mar 2012
#31
"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
Nobody gives three St. Abaddon Torch fucks what you think, Pope HitlerPed.
HughBeaumont
Mar 2012
#32
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