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76. You're confusing substance with observable evidence.

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Sat Apr 19, 2014, 04:18 PM

Apr 2014

Common error.

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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