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In reply to the discussion: The new pope is every bit the sexist homophobe as his predecessors [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)37. To reduce any church to a mislabel and
then attack it on that label alone is practically a definition of extreme bigotry, or "bias" as the pros call it. This religion has over a billion members, is a major part of global culture, and, as I expect some at least here know teaches many elevated principles in addition to outdated, oppressive doggeral, and it probably feeds and keeps alive more poor people, including especially babies and children, than all other charitable efforts combined -- engaging in redistribution of wealth on a planetary level.
I again suggest the little self-awareness exercise. Even small epiphanies can rock our worlds.
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The new pope is every bit the sexist homophobe as his predecessors [View all]
beam me up scottie
Sep 2014
OP
Their PR campaign worked, look how many DUers have been suckered by it.
beam me up scottie
Sep 2014
#2
Ah, yes, the standard cry of "the Pope's agenda is not the same as mine"
Fortinbras Armstrong
Oct 2014
#31
They would get a celestial fax right away, and I do mean RIGHT AWAY that suddenly it's ok.
AtheistCrusader
Oct 2014
#21
Why should it matter which person or church is being called out for bigotry?
beam me up scottie
Apr 2016
#36
How are they being mislabeled? Explain how their policies aren't misogynistic and homophobic.
beam me up scottie
Apr 2016
#38
not to mention outright hostility toward that church, displayed here are astonishing.
AlbertCat
Apr 2016
#48