Pope Francis tells boy whose dog had died that heaven is open to all

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Probably interesting but I think I'd find his focus nettling. To be honest, I find religion, although it has definitely shaped society and still wields considerable influence to be so totally irrelevent to me personally that I haven't been able spare time for it at all.

My understanding of all organized religion is that there are intrusive and annoying, more concerned with aquisition of wealth and power than anything else and that the evangelicals are going to make it more intrusive and infinitely more annoying as they continue to infiltrate government.

I'm hoping that it won't get much worse within the brief time left to me.

I've been described as militant, intolerant and non-progressive for my refusal "respect" and tolerate them. Truth is I'm quite tolerant. I haven't tried to reason with a believer in years. I ignore them unless they refuse to be ignored. I find that tolerant enough.

None of this was intended to in sult you personally hedgehog. I don't know you're interest in the matter but you certainly haven't intruded, just supplied information.

Thanks for the references and your comments.