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cbayer

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6. He just promoted them yesterday.

Sun Feb 15, 2015, 12:37 PM

Feb 2015

20 new cardinals and a pretty broad representative group.

I'm not sure about upcoming conference, but I think they meet regularly to discuss policy.

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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