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Swede Atlanta

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15. Do you mean Congress shouldn't have any symbolic honoring of the Pope?

Wed Jul 30, 2014, 01:24 PM

Jul 2014

I don't think a statement recognizing the Pope and his support for the poor and inequality is the same as establishing a religion.

This has been done routinely by Congress whether it was for Desmund Tutu (the South African Anglican Bishop), to Nelson Mandela to the Dali Lama, etc.

It has nothing to do with establishing a religion but rather showing some respect for a person of influence who exhibits certain moral values. We can debate if he has done enough around the child abuse scandal in the church but there are areas in which I think he is giving the Church a new face. As a Lutheran, the papacy is the reason we are no longer Catholics. So I don't take this view because I am a Catholic.

As for GOP opposition they wouldn't honor Jesus Christ himself if he was to visit because Jesus gave free health care, fed the poor, talked about how it would be more difficult for a rich man to go through the eye of a needle than to enter heaven, etc. Jesus was a community organizer who surrounded himself with prostitutes and other "bad" people. They were "his" people.

Congress would never approve of such a Jesus. They only like the Ayn Rand Jesus that is pasty white with long flowing hair and blue eyes.

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Pope Francis sounds too much like Obama to be honored by Congress, Republican says [View all] meegbear Jul 2014 OP

Good lord.... Itchinjim Jul 2014 #1

Perhaps the Republicans need to be reminded... theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #2

Pewee! HoosierCowboy Jul 2014 #3

Here's the key reason: NastyRiffraff Jul 2014 #4

That's it all right. freshwest Jul 2014 #44

I sincerely hope the Pope's security detail is on the ball when he is here in Philly. onehandle Jul 2014 #5

Republican congress would honor Ayn Rand if they thought they could get away with it. blm Jul 2014 #6

Well it was claimed that Clarence Thomas and Paul Ryan made their staff read her books! freshwest Jul 2014 #45

There is something interesting in this d_r Jul 2014 #7

they'll be back to damning "Papists" like it was 1962 again soon enough ... MisterP Jul 2014 #29

Conservatives.... WestCoastLib Jul 2014 #8

How about we take the possibility away completely? dickthegrouch Jul 2014 #9

Do you mean Congress shouldn't have any symbolic honoring of the Pope? Swede Atlanta Jul 2014 #15

Personally speaking, a man who doesn't support the basic human rights of women and gays... theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #18

Yes, that's exactly what I mean dickthegrouch Jul 2014 #19

1789 ISUGRADIA Jul 2014 #28

Oops, Thanks /nt dickthegrouch Jul 2014 #37

This is what James Madison, "Father of the Constitution", had to say: NYC Liberal Jul 2014 #36

WEll, of course they wouldn't honor Jesus Christ. Stonepounder Jul 2014 #33

A congressional resolution like this doesn't have the force of law. Aristus Jul 2014 #17

I absolutely expected this to be satire mindwalker_i Jul 2014 #10

These guys had better realize that the Pope EC Jul 2014 #11

So, a Catholic sounds too much like a "Muslin" ??? VWolf Jul 2014 #12

Clearly Obama's conspiracy is working on many levels. JoePhilly Jul 2014 #31

Please proceed.... BumRushDaShow Jul 2014 #13

He's acting too much like Jesus SansACause Jul 2014 #14

Camels were much smaller then. riqster Jul 2014 #22

And what rich guy... DBoon Jul 2014 #26

True. Better to be in Hell with their friends. riqster Jul 2014 #27

Repubs say "I'm not a scientist" about climate, but when it comes to the economy... Beartracks Jul 2014 #16

Shameful! silverweb Jul 2014 #20

Wonder what the Catholic Council of Bishops will do now? radhika Jul 2014 #21

Receiving him as a visiting dignitary... theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #24

I imagine many of them privately agree with the GOP. bklyncowgirl Jul 2014 #30

in other news, Republicans ban public displays of the Sermon on the Mount for promoting socialism yurbud Jul 2014 #23

Holly Crap BadGimp Jul 2014 #25

we need to use this dembotoz Jul 2014 #32

/lol!! republicans say the darndist things! Sunlei Jul 2014 #34

Pope Francis is not committed to economic justice so long as he opposes equal rights for ALL, NYC Liberal Jul 2014 #35

To tell you the truth, NYC Liberal theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #39

I do too. However, I refuse to shut up and will continue to NYC Liberal Jul 2014 #40

Me as well. theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #41

Truth to a Rethuglican is like the cross is to a Vampire . It burns their skin . geretogo Jul 2014 #38

So let me get this right WHEN CRABS ROAR Jul 2014 #42

Repubs not honoring the Pope because they're jealous he sounds too much like President Obama.. Cha Jul 2014 #43

Republicans Have Made Huge Inroads With Catholic Voters Over The Last 40 Years DallasNE Aug 2014 #46