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20. That's not saying much, frankly

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 02:49 PM

Apr 2014

And he is still hideously and vehemently anti-progressive on most issues. A few staged PR stunts don't change the fact that he and his organization oppose abortion rights, reproductive rights, gay rights, women's rights and victim's rights, and try to impose their religious dictates on non-Catholics through political strong-arm tactics.

Why this man gets so much fawning praise on a progressive website is a continuing mystery. If an American politician or political organization held the positions he does, they'd be savaged here on a daily basis, and rightly so.

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Pope Francis Bends Low To Wash The Feet Of The Disabled [View all] big_dog Apr 2014 OP

No double amputees? KamaAina Apr 2014 #1

he's probably the best thing to happen to the church in the last 50yrs at least big_dog Apr 2014 #2

No jokes needed on Good Friday. 840high Apr 2014 #3

Cripes, I forgot about that. KamaAina Apr 2014 #5

Hug. 840high Apr 2014 #9

It's Good Friday!!! Beacool Apr 2014 #12

As noted above, KamaAina Apr 2014 #14

It shows....... Beacool Apr 2014 #15

Paul Ryan and the GOP must be extremely irritated seeing this . geretogo Apr 2014 #4

Francis is the Tea Party's worst nightmare come true big_dog Apr 2014 #8

Liked this part best, but enjoyed the squeals from the right. Can sanity/humanity return to us here? freshwest Apr 2014 #33

They bend low to kiss the ass of the Koch brothers. onehandle Apr 2014 #11

How kind, nice, down to earth. A very positive act. GoneFishin Apr 2014 #6

Dear Pope: We make sure our folks feet are really clean. Please send donation to our non-profit. nt Zorra Apr 2014 #7

Very nice and respectful of the disabled HockeyMom Apr 2014 #10

Best Pope in decades. Beacool Apr 2014 #13

That's not saying much, frankly skepticscott Apr 2014 #20

Well, he's not a politician. He is not held at a politician's standard. Beacool Apr 2014 #21

When he and his organization skepticscott Apr 2014 #25

Please don't even present that argument theHandpuppet Apr 2014 #26

I'm not in the mood to argue on Good Friday. Beacool Apr 2014 #49

You 'like' an open bigot who thinks same sex marriage is the work of the devil. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #54

Would you like him so much if he were an avowed racist? theHandpuppet Apr 2014 #56

Believe it or not, public style matters YoungDemCA Apr 2014 #28

Yes, staging one phony photo op after another skepticscott Apr 2014 #31

"Sadly, a lot of supposed progressive are in the group that's been gulled." rug Apr 2014 #36

Yes, the many millions of Catholics in the US and around the world who view Francis positively YoungDemCA Apr 2014 #38

This pope is a bigot. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #47

And what would you say about the millions of people skepticscott Apr 2014 #53

+1 BuddhaGirl Apr 2014 #55

Is he? The previous two popes also railed about the rich. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #58

Yes, he is BuddhaGirl Apr 2014 #65

Is he different in any other way besides appearance? AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #70

see post #55 BuddhaGirl Apr 2014 #73

It gives no specifics. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #74

Plenty of info in this thread BuddhaGirl Apr 2014 #77

John II and Ratzinger both issued encyclcials and statements about AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #78

if that's how you see it BuddhaGirl Apr 2014 #79

Well, yes. I'm looking for a material difference. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #82

I like this Pope very much. 840high Apr 2014 #60

I'm never impressed Treant Apr 2014 #16

PR press releases are not news nt msongs Apr 2014 #17

+1 theHandpuppet Apr 2014 #24

+1 nt greyl Apr 2014 #30

Well said Stuckinthebush Apr 2014 #61

Screw him and his ilk. PeaceNikki Apr 2014 #18

^^^This Stuckinthebush Apr 2014 #62

John 10:16 ColesCountyDem Apr 2014 #19

Shrug. Theater, little more. Doesn't un-rape the boys and girls closeupready Apr 2014 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Apr 2014 #23

This Pope Loves Sunlei Apr 2014 #27

I realize there are folks here on DU.... AnneD Apr 2014 #29

Oh, you mean words like describing same-sex marriage as the work of the devil skepticscott Apr 2014 #34

It really is amazing, isn't it? Arugula Latte Apr 2014 #52

As I stated in the original post.... AnneD Apr 2014 #80

All I will say on this Good Friday about thi Pope is this William769 Apr 2014 #32

we single parents do quite well, too PeaceNikki Apr 2014 #44

Agreed. I apologize I did not include that in my original statement. William769 Apr 2014 #45

I didn't think you intentionally snubbed us. But Francis does PeaceNikki Apr 2014 #48

BFD! Politicalboi Apr 2014 #35

"He probably secretly has a foot fetish." rug Apr 2014 #37

Maybe he just has faith that it is so. Arugula Latte Apr 2014 #75

You're confusing substance with observable evidence. rug Apr 2014 #76

Foot washing is a standard sort of rite in some denominations. Igel Apr 2014 #40

That must be the most ignorant comment I've read all day. Beacool Apr 2014 #50

I'd be more impressed if he were washing the feet of gay men and women in Uganda n/t LadyHawkAZ Apr 2014 #39

Cool story. Has he renounced his bigoted, hateful views yet? NYC Liberal Apr 2014 #41

This act of foot washing was performed around the world yesterday. WHEN CRABS ROAR Apr 2014 #42

They know that. Beacool Apr 2014 #51

Um, so it's this Sunday? I'm really out of touch. People were wishing me Happy Easter this week and freshwest Apr 2014 #68

Yes, Easter is this Sunday. Beacool Apr 2014 #69

Glad you liked it. There is no place for it in any group/forum at DU, AFAIK. I like it. n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #71

As a nurse I have washed many feet tavernier Apr 2014 #43

It's amazing what goes from the ground up. Thanks for your work. I have a friend who freshwest Apr 2014 #67

The washing of the feet... AnneD Apr 2014 #81

All very nice but when is he going to do something ... GeorgeGist Apr 2014 #46

Scalia should be at the head of the line. Beacool Apr 2014 #57

Soon as the Catholic Church sells al that it has and gives it to the poor, get back to me. broadcaster75201 Apr 2014 #59

And all other denominations as well? WHEN CRABS ROAR Apr 2014 #64

I like this pope... Niceguy1 Apr 2014 #63

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #66

While many are rightfully offended by some of the Catholic Church's stances: olegramps Apr 2014 #72