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15. You must have missed "prominent figures in the Catholic church".

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #13)

Wed Oct 12, 2016, 01:23 PM

Oct 2016

Followed by the supremely simple-minded - and stupid - statement:

Because their religion teaches them that abortion is murdering babies, and that's that.

As to what I choose to post about, I first prioritize the bigotry standing directly in front of me.

Were he a more honest poster, and not a pedantic peddler of anti-Catholicism, I would be more than happy to point out the differences - and similarities - between the evangelical right and the RCC. Starting with Pence who left the RCC to become the poster child of the Evangelical right.

But since he's not, first things first.

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A question for those on the Religious Right still supporting Trump: "Who would Jesus grope?" [View all] stone space Oct 2016 OP

Trump worships at the false idol that is his nasty little penis. Portland_Anni Oct 2016 #1

You have no clue about their mindset if you think that question would matter to them. trotsky Oct 2016 #2

Who would Jesus grope? stone space Oct 2016 #3

You have no clue about their mindset if you think that question would matter to them. n/t trotsky Oct 2016 #4

I'm trying to gain some insight into your mindset, here. stone space Oct 2016 #5

Go back and read your question. trotsky Oct 2016 #6

The Religous Right is neither. stone space Oct 2016 #7

*sigh* trotsky Oct 2016 #8

If you want to pretend that you are Christian, even of the most deplorable right wing variety, ... stone space Oct 2016 #9

What makes you think they want to pretend they are Christian? muriel_volestrangler Oct 2016 #10

There are silly internet memes out there reguarding Scottish heritage. stone space Oct 2016 #12

If you are claiming they "don't even qualify as pretenders", then you are committing muriel_volestrangler Oct 2016 #14

... trotsky Oct 2016 #18

BTW, "No True Scotsman" isn't an "internet meme." trotsky Oct 2016 #20

If you treat Internet Memes as a Holy Book, doesn't understanding become difficult? stone space Oct 2016 #21

Alrighty then. Bye. n/t trotsky Oct 2016 #22

I'm sympathetic with your confusion. Believe me, I am. stone space Oct 2016 #26

He's out of ammo and is firing blanks now. cleanhippie Oct 2016 #23

Gun worship is an ugly, ugly thing. stone space Oct 2016 #27

You have no clue about who you're talking about. rug Oct 2016 #11

The only plural noun phrase in the OP is "those on the Religious Right" muriel_volestrangler Oct 2016 #13

You must have missed "prominent figures in the Catholic church". rug Oct 2016 #15

Everyone miseed "prominent figures in the Catholic church" in the OP, because it's not there muriel_volestrangler Oct 2016 #16

That's because I replied to post #2. rug Oct 2016 #17

The way English works, "their" and "them" mean something already mentioned muriel_volestrangler Oct 2016 #19

What does your English tell you this means? "Response to trotsky (Reply #2)" rug Oct 2016 #25

If Jesus existed, he groped Mary Mag Brettongarcia Oct 2016 #24