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Htom Sirveaux

(1,242 posts) Fri Jan 16, 2015, 12:29 PM Jan 2015

Four ways to react to Pope Francis. [View all]

A. Unreserved support (he's clearly been misinterpreted on occasion by people with agendas).

B. Praising him when he says something you agree with, and criticizing him when he says something you think is wrong (even people who aren't right about everything can be important allies on issues where there is agreement, but that shouldn't shield them from deserved criticism).

C. Unreserved hostility (although he sometimes says right things, that deserves to be minimized so the issues where he's wrong can take center stage as much as possible).

D. Ignore him as much as possible (in the grand scheme of things, he's not as important as others make him out to be).

Where do you fall on this spectrum, and why?

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	A
	0 (0%)
	B
	5 (83%)
	C
	0 (0%)
	D
	1 (17%)
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Four ways to react to Pope Francis. [View all] Htom Sirveaux Jan 2015 OP

I "agree" with much of what he says. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #1

I do not see how you can not vote for B! Laf.La.Dem. Jan 2015 #2

Pardon me, but why does someone deserve "praise" for embracing some basic human rights? trotsky Jan 2015 #3

How come you didn't vote for "C"? Htom Sirveaux Jan 2015 #10

I didn't vote because your poll is lame. trotsky Jan 2015 #11

No, because your question assumes that I've already stated that he deserves such praise. Htom Sirveaux Jan 2015 #12

Oh well why didn't you say so? trotsky Jan 2015 #13

An unsurprisingly evasive answer. rug Jan 2015 #42

I praise him when he is right and say he is wrong ehen he is wrong. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #4

That's not *exactly* how B is worded... AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #16

This seems like a no brainer for any thinking person and cbayer Jan 2015 #5

Ah, I see. trotsky Jan 2015 #6

Tell me how you feel about the leader of the Klu Klux Klan when he says it's a nice day outside, and AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #17

As an excommunicated (former) Catholic Not Me Jan 2015 #7

It seems to me that the main job of the Pope is to preserve the unity Htom Sirveaux Jan 2015 #8

OVer the years, that has probably been the case Not Me Jan 2015 #14

Does that mean that there are a lot of Catholics Htom Sirveaux Jan 2015 #15

Recent polls Not Me Jan 2015 #40

I think you correctly reflect the tricky political position cbayer Jan 2015 #9

From what I've read of the man I'd guess he would choose B in this poll. pinto Jan 2015 #20

I did not realize edhopper Jan 2015 #18

What other way(s) would you suggest? cbayer Jan 2015 #19

The spectrum of only four is inane. edhopper Jan 2015 #21

I think B pretty much covers all the grey areas. cbayer Jan 2015 #26

And if i think he says something right edhopper Jan 2015 #28

Thank you, ed. trotsky Jan 2015 #37

I would suggest not doing a poll and just ask people edhopper Jan 2015 #25

It may be agenda driven, but he is asking people. cbayer Jan 2015 #27

Yup, only four. Now you know! Htom Sirveaux Jan 2015 #22

Which Gif should i use for your poll? edhopper Jan 2015 #24

My poll is more nuanced than you give it credit for... Htom Sirveaux Jan 2015 #30

No edhopper Jan 2015 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Htom Sirveaux Jan 2015 #32

D: "...in the grand scheme of things..." (nt) NeoGreen Jan 2015 #23

D. as a former Catholic HockeyMom Jan 2015 #29

That's what I hear from conservative Catholics on the radio, too. Htom Sirveaux Jan 2015 #39

Bullshit push poll, would option B be reasonable to people when its targeted towards David Duke? n/t Humanist_Activist Jan 2015 #33

"Disclaimer: This is an Internet poll" pinto Jan 2015 #34

If you're comparing the Pope to David Duke, Htom Sirveaux Jan 2015 #35

I have a question for you, is homophobia and misogyny as bad as racism, yes or no? n/t Humanist_Activist Jan 2015 #36

Certainly, but isn't the comparison still an expression of unreserved hostility? Htom Sirveaux Jan 2015 #38

Actually, you are correct, I'm changing my vote. n/t Humanist_Activist Jan 2015 #41

Nice pop quiz Lordquinton Jan 2015 #43