Pope Francis calls for flexibility, patience as he opens talks on church teaching

[MellowDem]

37. I wonder when they'll just give up the game...

Of lying to themselves and others? How many more thousands of years of logical contortions and dishonesty to make an ancient book and belief system based on presumptions seemingly conform to reality and practicality, at least enough to survive to the next generation? How many more easily rebutted and irrational apologetics and excuses? Must be tiring.

In the meantime, their terrible beliefs will hurt and kill many and restrict the rights of others.

I guess I should feel good if they finally change some of their terrible beliefs to slightly less terrible beliefs, but I don't feel much, they're all still based on lies, assumptions and an utter reliance on childhood indoctrination for continued existence. Even the nice beliefs are. Kinda poisons their whole outlook and philosophy.

If I see the Church change stances on issues and being heartily congratulated for it while keeping to the same poisonous foundation, it only saddens me and makes me angry. It's a mockery of humanity. It's a mewling, disingenuous attempt at relevancy. It's showing up to the work site late and pretending you've been working there the whole time, indeed, the good work started with you!

I'm sick of seeing others howl with happiness as bigots and misogynists say things others have said many times before with much better intentions and foundations for why. The reality is that religion is in the way of progress, and even as it contorts to survive, well, it's still in the way.