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5. I think he means what

Sun Feb 15, 2015, 12:33 PM

Feb 2015

the Catholic Church has always taught. Have children but use approved methods of birth control. What is so hard about that?
Real Catholics know what he is talking about.

And - about that "assumed" endorsement of spanking - you know what "assuming" does.

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The Pope's Mixed Messages [View all] DonViejo Feb 2015 OP

The only message I see edhopper Feb 2015 #1

What do you think about his new cardinal selections? cbayer Feb 2015 #3

I haven't followed that all edhopper Feb 2015 #4

He just promoted them yesterday. cbayer Feb 2015 #6

Thanks edhopper Feb 2015 #7

And for similar reasons, I fear. cbayer Feb 2015 #8

True edhopper Feb 2015 #9

I did not know that about him. cbayer Feb 2015 #10

Good article. I think the point is that he speaks spontaneously cbayer Feb 2015 #2

It is entirely possible to be both spontaneous and consistent... gcomeau Feb 2015 #52

It is not always necessary to be consistent, particularly when cbayer Feb 2015 #53

If you're average Joe on the street? Sure. gcomeau Feb 2015 #55

I find it refreshing. cbayer Feb 2015 #56

And do you weigh your refreshment above the harm those statements cause? gcomeau Feb 2015 #57

I'm not seeing a lot of harm. cbayer Feb 2015 #58

I'm having difficulty seeing... gcomeau Feb 2015 #59

I have not made the argument that the positions of the pope cbayer Feb 2015 #60

One could be excused.. gcomeau Feb 2015 #61

Well, I think we can just agree to disagree. cbayer Feb 2015 #62

Or you could just try defending your position for once. gcomeau Feb 2015 #63

likely he weakens infallibility somewhat Brettongarcia Feb 2015 #64

I think he means what ann--- Feb 2015 #5

"Have children but use approved methods of birth control" Warren Stupidity Feb 2015 #11

It's a good thing, then, you're not Catholic. rug Feb 2015 #12

Are you really saying Curmudgeoness Feb 2015 #35

I am "really" saying what I typed. rug Feb 2015 #36

Now I belong to a gang. Curmudgeoness Feb 2015 #38

Do you now? rug Feb 2015 #39

You seem to be accusing me of deliberately stalking you Curmudgeoness Feb 2015 #40

No, my objection is trying to restate what I said. rug Feb 2015 #41

Well, that's your opinion ann--- Feb 2015 #19

"If you're not Catholic, you don't have to worry about" Lordquinton Feb 2015 #42

Non-Catholics ann--- Feb 2015 #46

Yes we do, many insurance plans run by Catholics, for example, covering, for example... Humanist_Activist Feb 2015 #51

I'm pretty sure massive over population of the planet is a problem that affects non catholics. Warren Stupidity Feb 2015 #54

It's abstinance and the Rhythm method. At least that's what I was taught. napi21 Feb 2015 #26

Using those methods, my father in law's mom had 14 kids. merrily Feb 2015 #27

There are much ann--- Feb 2015 #47

Maybe, but there must be some reason so many faithful prefer other kinds of contraception. merrily Feb 2015 #48

True, and I'm ann--- Feb 2015 #49

Catholics call the "rhythm method" Warpy Feb 2015 #31

I see the usual deflections and bullshit have sprouted. Warren Stupidity Feb 2015 #50

Ah, the no true Scotsman argument Lordquinton Feb 2015 #23

In what way is this a NTS argument? cbayer Feb 2015 #24

"Real Catholics know what he is talking about. " Lordquinton Feb 2015 #28

Er, no. That's not NTS at all. cbayer Feb 2015 #29

No, you are factually wrong here Lordquinton Feb 2015 #34

Wrong, this is only your interpretation. cbayer Feb 2015 #37

Now you are NTSing it Lordquinton Feb 2015 #43

Recently Amanda Marcotte wrote an article that was posted in the AA group. cbayer Feb 2015 #45

"Real Catholics know what he is talking about." Goblinmonger Feb 2015 #44

What he says - what he does Cartoonist Feb 2015 #13

If any of them support continuation of pederasty, I'm pretty sure they cbayer Feb 2015 #14

I mean zero tolerance Cartoonist Feb 2015 #15

The pope has already instituted a zero tolerance policy. cbayer Feb 2015 #16

A "zero-tolerance" policy is nothing but a media show skepticscott Feb 2015 #17

As I said Cartoonist Feb 2015 #18

The Pope personally initiated an investigation of a Spanish priest kwassa Feb 2015 #20

Mixed is not zero Cartoonist Feb 2015 #21

There have actually been some significant actions, but no mass exodus. cbayer Feb 2015 #22

see post 3 Cartoonist Feb 2015 #25

"[The new cardinal selections] have the potential of changing things up." cbayer Feb 2015 #30

adults barf too Cartoonist Feb 2015 #32

I will admit to be disappointed but I am still hopeful. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #33