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Starboard Tack

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71. Now you are being silly

Tue Sep 29, 2015, 07:25 PM

Sep 2015

Of course I can separate the man from the church.
He's not MY POPE. I'm a fucking atheist. How can he be my Pope? He is much more your Pope than mine, because you are obsessed with his popeness, which I care little about. I care what he says on the world stage, like the OP. Maybe we could discuss that.
You are obsessed with his stance on a couple of issues, that YOU and I agree on. So why are you arguing with me?

You are right, again, I have no idea how your energy is used in the real world. In fact, I would wager that you are a decent human being, and not the divisive persona that you play here. But here is where you and I meet and that is all I know about you.
Did you read this?
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/23/non-catholics-who-love-pope-francis

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Transcript: Pope Francis�s homily at his final Mass of his historic trip to the United States [View all] jakeXT Sep 2015 OP

I am so inspired by this man -- and no one is more surprised than I. gateley Sep 2015 #1

Living in the thick of it in Philly PhillyGurl Sep 2015 #2

"Messages of hope"? Hope for what - tolerance? mr blur Sep 2015 #5

You sound worried. rug Sep 2015 #58

Well, it's nice to see PR is a effective misinformation tool even today. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #12

How exciting for you! gateley Oct 2015 #133

What are you most inspired by? trotsky Sep 2015 #3

Wow! Did he really say those things trotsky? Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #25

Yes, he actually did. trotsky Sep 2015 #28

Don't forget "anthropological regression" in his book, before he became pope. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #36

After the red ass he's gotten on this thread, trotsky Sep 2015 #38

"After the red ass he's gotten on this thread" Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #48

YOU came out guns a-blazing... trotsky Sep 2015 #49

Thank you for telling us what he actually said. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #42

Lgbt people and women are fighting against the RCC's bigotry because our LIVES depend on it. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #44

Did I say it was a game? Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #47

Like telling us we can just go to the store to by rubbers? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #50

I never made a RW talking point, my dear Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #60

You left out the bicycle. rug Sep 2015 #61

Good catch, rug! How about I post all of them again to make sure? beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #149

"Us"? No, just you. trotsky Sep 2015 #46

"utterly shot down" Really? Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #55

Yep, shot down. trotsky Sep 2015 #96

Where did I make excuses for anyone? Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #99

LOL, you have't made excuses? As they say, denial ain't just a river in Egypt. trotsky Sep 2015 #104

I have no idea what you are talking about Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #107

No, of course you don't. trotsky Sep 2015 #108

I take it you don't want to come see for yourself, maybe help out. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #110

So, what do you consider to be the difference to be between "us" and "everyone else"? rug Sep 2015 #64

His quotes on oes points have been posted here many times Lordquinton Sep 2015 #52

"Right. Thought so. Must be tough for you right now." cleanhippie Sep 2015 #78

Oh, I see -- you really don't give a shit why he inspires me -- gateley Oct 2015 #132

No I want to know why people admire this guy. trotsky Oct 2015 #134

This message was self-deleted by its author gateley Oct 2015 #135

Haha -- I have to laugh at myself. I haven't been on DU in days and just went to respond to gateley Oct 2015 #136

OK let's look at your items one by one. trotsky Oct 2015 #137

Okay, I'm not even going to address these points individually, but I have to ask -- gateley Oct 2015 #138

You can feel whatever you want. trotsky Oct 2015 #139

You know, at this point in my life (old!) gateley Oct 2015 #140

That's great you feel good. trotsky Oct 2015 #141

And so, what are you going to do about it? gateley Oct 2015 #143

Post the facts. trotsky Oct 2015 #144

If someone is "inspired" to deny women birth control or not allow gay couples to marry, adopt, gateley Oct 2015 #145

You are putting on blinders if you don't think people are inspired to do those things. trotsky Oct 2015 #146

Nice talking to you. I especially appreciate you likening me to Republican voters. gateley Oct 2015 #147

Hey, whatever you need to say to me to make yourself feel better is fine. trotsky Oct 2015 #148

He is a true inspiration for us all, believers and non-believers. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #4

If you think LGBTQIA rights = extremism Lordquinton Sep 2015 #6

Right site, wrong group Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #20

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Righteous Hide!!! LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #41

While your post will probably get hidden, it shouldn't be kdmorris Sep 2015 #43

Like comparing lgbt to people who want to marry animals, family members and inanimate objects? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #33

And I'll "tack" on my usual contribution! trotsky Sep 2015 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #37

So we should only care about LGBTQIA folks in their group? Lordquinton Sep 2015 #51

No, fight the good fight wherever Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #56

for the response: MisterP Sep 2015 #54

Thanks Mr P Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #57

it's always more HOW people say than WHAT, isn't it? MisterP Sep 2015 #59

It sure is. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #62

Yes, if we had more leaders like him skepticscott Sep 2015 #7

Yes, if we had more leaders like him AlbertCat Sep 2015 #13

I give him credit where credit is due Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #21

Actually, he has quite literally invested a lot of effort in dividing people. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #24

So, he has a different opinion from you and me about some things Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #29

Different opinion. Different opinion. Yes, I have the opinion that people should be treated like AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #30

Let me ask you something. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2015 #35

IT IS A MYSTERY AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #39

If you read my posts you'd see that I don't defend him on those isues Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #94

You defend the Catholic church a hell of a lot muriel_volestrangler Sep 2015 #97

Thanks for that. n/t trotsky Sep 2015 #98

And where do I defend any of those policies? Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #106

The subject of that thread was the pope attacking same-sex parents muriel_volestrangler Sep 2015 #109

So, where exactly do you disagree with me? Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #111

Whenever someone opens their mouth to criticize the Pope... Act_of_Reparation Sep 2015 #114

+100 skepticscott Sep 2015 #116

Excellent post. trotsky Sep 2015 #121

Tad OTT there my friend. "Whenever" is a big word. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #122

Oh, the irony skepticscott Sep 2015 #125

If you actually read my posts you would see that I do call him out Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #126

You just don't have it in you skepticscott Sep 2015 #127

For a "sciency" kinda guy, your logic is a disaster. Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #129

Thanks for proving my point for everyone to see skepticscott Oct 2015 #130

Here you go, Scottie, for you and "anyone who can read" Starboard Tack Oct 2015 #131

A uniter? Is that what you call someone skepticscott Sep 2015 #45

And if what you said were true, then I would agree with you. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #63

Glad you agree with me, then skepticscott Sep 2015 #65

OK, Scottie, let me explain this clearly for you. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #67

Those are very good questions. rug Sep 2015 #68

I still have hope for him and his buddies Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #73

I think there are many with the same experience, including me. goldent Sep 2015 #128

You are so funny skepticscott Sep 2015 #69

Now you are being silly Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #71

I can see you're blind to the irony of that skepticscott Sep 2015 #75

Yeah, I can't help but to love him kdmorris Sep 2015 #8

I'm sure he loves you too Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #22

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No, we don't expect any better from him. trotsky Sep 2015 #32

Well, that's a good point kdmorris Sep 2015 #40

a tough time coming to grips with Francis. AlbertCat Sep 2015 #9

Your posts should have some sort of coded language or trigger warning. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #11

"trigger warning"? Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #18

No he is not, please don't speak on behalf of me or others. LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #14

I would never, ever speak on your behalf Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #17

Just like that dreamy Ben Carson, amirite? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #15

Nope. Nothing like Ben Carson Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #16

Who was it that said they loved Ben Carson again? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #19

You are such a peach BMUS Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #23

To point out the truth, yes. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #27

It amazes me the numbers of people that get pissed at ya... tkmorris Sep 2015 #53

For just telling the bare-faced truth. AlbertCat Sep 2015 #118

You really just don't have a clue, do you? mr blur Sep 2015 #92

About what? Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #93

Ah, yes...a true inspiration skepticscott Sep 2015 #112

I talk to bigots every day Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #113

And of course the pope tried to dissuade her skepticscott Sep 2015 #115

How are you doing on tolerance, Scottie? Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #119

Nice deflection. In other words, you have no answer skepticscott Sep 2015 #120

... Lordquinton Sep 2015 #10

Thanks for linking to the full trancript. rug Sep 2015 #66

Isn't it amazing how blinded people can be by hate? Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #70

Now you've done it. They'll have to make dormice badges. rug Sep 2015 #72

Oh, Jesus, Rug. Did you have to do that? Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #74

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but but but I'm sure he alerted out of love Heddi Sep 2015 #77

No, I'm pretty sure it was the "Fuck you" he typed. rug Sep 2015 #79

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Are you proud of mocking safe havens? rug Sep 2015 #81

I am proud Heddi Sep 2015 #82

You really are the next to the last person on this board who should speak of hypocrisy. rug Sep 2015 #83

You're cute Heddi Sep 2015 #84

You're not. rug Sep 2015 #85

Hi rug! Lordquinton Sep 2015 #86

Did Heddi say hi? rug Sep 2015 #87

She said to pass it on Lordquinton Sep 2015 #89

Ah yes, that pride thing. Tends to get in the way at times. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #95

No, what's truly creepy is exploiting a friend's death to score points on DU. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #88

So much for the notion that being religious makes one more honest nt Rob H. Sep 2015 #90

No kidding. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #91

He'a lawyer, which should explain it all. cleanhippie Sep 2015 #100

Ah, so there is more than one group you broad brush. rug Sep 2015 #103

So mch for the notion that atheism makes one rationaL rug Sep 2015 #102

Given the link that bmus posted to your alert Rob H. Sep 2015 #124

"Shyster" was on my word-of-the-day calandar. How apropos. cleanhippie Sep 2015 #105

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His post may be hidden AlbertCat Sep 2015 #117

That doesn't sound like the rug I know Capt. Obvious Sep 2015 #123

Adulation. LiberalAndProud Oct 2015 #142