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Prophet 451

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4. He's a mixed bag, that's for sure

Sun Jan 18, 2015, 11:49 AM

Jan 2015

On the one hand, he's saying things I agree with on poverty and social injustice/exclusion.
On the other hand, he heads an organization that's still horribly anti-woman and homophobic and even if he personally doesn't hold those views, he's not made any move to change them.
I reserve the right to agree with some but not all of what he thinks, same as I do with Jimmy Carter.

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Pope Francis� new clothes: Why his progressive image is white smoke and mirrors [View all] cleanhippie Jan 2015 OP

Why do they do that? Cartoonist Jan 2015 #1

Because they need to placate the conservatives too skepticscott Jan 2015 #2

Yeah, I don't get that either Prophet 451 Jan 2015 #3

He's a mixed bag, that's for sure Prophet 451 Jan 2015 #4

That's the problem, IMO, all talk, no action. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #6

You might well be right Prophet 451 Jan 2015 #13

His words on poverty are hard to appreciate or take seriously skepticscott Jan 2015 #14

You have no idea what he actually thinks skepticscott Jan 2015 #12

That essay is seven months old. rug Jan 2015 #5

1-16-2015 Pope, in Philippines, says same-sex marriage threatens family cleanhippie Jan 2015 #7

Yor essay is from 6-20-14. rug Jan 2015 #8

Lol cleanhippie Jan 2015 #9

Well now, this is interesting. rug Jan 2015 #15

If the shoe fits. cleanhippie Jan 2015 #18

This isn't about shoes, it's about your statement. rug Jan 2015 #20

Lol cleanhippie Jan 2015 #23

I see. Weaseling. rug Jan 2015 #26

As a Packers fan edhopper Jan 2015 #30

I'd prefer to remove the Catholic church from the discussion LiberalAndProud Jan 2015 #32

Since he brought it up, it's in. rug Jan 2015 #33

As you have no doubt noticed, I very rarely start an OP. LiberalAndProud Jan 2015 #35

I see. Weaseling. Lordquinton Jan 2015 #60

I see weaseling. rug Jan 2015 #61

That was edhopper Jan 2015 #37

That would be my answer as well. LiberalAndProud Jan 2015 #38

Make sure you donate plenty to the box edhopper Jan 2015 #11

Ok, ed, I'll aask you the same question. rug Jan 2015 #16

Yes edhopper Jan 2015 #24

"all who still support it are complicit." rug Jan 2015 #27

Yes edhopper Jan 2015 #28

The only one stretching here is you. ed. rug Jan 2015 #29

Yes edhopper Jan 2015 #31

That one is complete and utter bullshit. rug Jan 2015 #34

Why yes edhopper Jan 2015 #36

"you give support a criminal organization" rug Jan 2015 #39

Ones who support the Church edhopper Jan 2015 #43

Inclding those who throw five bcks in the basket? rug Jan 2015 #44

Are they giving money to the church? edhopper Jan 2015 #45

How mch of the five bcks is left to commit mayhem afterpaying for the heat and mortgage. rug Jan 2015 #46

You're to wrapped up edhopper Jan 2015 #47

You keep using the phrase "criminal organization" as if you onderstand it. rug Jan 2015 #48

What would you call a group that edhopper Jan 2015 #49

What do you call an organization, some of whose principals committed crimes? rug Jan 2015 #50

Your opinion edhopper Jan 2015 #52

You think this Rock Show edhopper Jan 2015 #10

Absolutely. BTW, no "Rock Show" has come close to a fraction of this attendance. rug Jan 2015 #17

I will not be holding by breath until that happens edhopper Jan 2015 #19

It's as clear as day. Now, why don't you answer the question dangling above. rug Jan 2015 #21

which one is that? edhopper Jan 2015 #22

answered edhopper Jan 2015 #25

Tsk. okasha Jan 2015 #40

At least he hasn't yet resorted to the Crusades. rug Jan 2015 #41

There is that. okasha Jan 2015 #42

I don't like it when someone interjects just to attack a contributor delrem Jan 2015 #53

I don't like concern trolling. okasha Jan 2015 #54

I wasn't concern trolling. I was telling you that I don't like your tactic. nt delrem Jan 2015 #55

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I wasn't concern trolling. I was telling you that I don't like your tactic. delrem Jan 2015 #57

You've had as much of my time as you're going to get. okasha Jan 2015 #58

goodbye. Thanks for listening to my message. nt delrem Jan 2015 #59

kick Dawson Leery Jan 2015 #51