How Pope Francis Undermined the Goodwill of His Trip and Proved to Be a Coward

[trotsky]

99. Thank you. Based on the definition and explanation you've given, the pope is a bigot.

"When their belief reaches into the secular world, the public domain, then we have a problem."

I am not sure how well you keep informed about news in the US, but the takeover of hospitals by the Catholic Church is an escalating problem. When the RCC starts to run a hospital, they restrict ALL patients (not just Catholics) from some procedures. No contraceptive operations. No abortions. Etc. That's being intolerant of the rights of others. Bigotry, by your definition.

The pope has visited countries that are pursuing, or have achieved, marriage equality, and he has spoken out against it. He's trying to influence secular law, under which we all live - not just Catholics. Again, bigotry, by your definition.

The pope has called the idea that people can change genders "ideological colonization" and compared it to the indoctrination programs of fascist regimes, like the Hilter Youth. That's expressing total intolerance of an IDEA. Bigotry, by your definition.

It is absurd to try and propose that the pope merely believes or does the things he does because he "has" to as a Catholic. He's a human being with his own free will - and he's in charge of the church now. He could change something if he really wanted to. But he doesn't.

At what point does the pope become responsible for his own beliefs, and stop getting a pass because of his religion?