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Goblinmonger

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6. So given the fit you threw about the lobbyist that American Atheists hired

Reply to rug (Original post)

Fri May 11, 2012, 09:32 AM

May 2012

and how you can't bring in a Republican without there being an impact, what do you have to say about the leadership your church has? This guy. Cardinal from NY. Are you going to say they are unfit to lead your organization? An organization dedicated to spreading the word of Christ? Or are you going to contort in various ways to avoid saying that the RCC has assholes in leadership positions?

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Online religious group wants Illinois bishop to apologize for Obama remarks [View all] rug May 2012 OP

empty seats in Peoria Catholic Churches on Sunday would say a lot. rurallib May 2012 #1

The Catholic Taliban Church HockeyMom May 2012 #2

"But the bishop isn't budging." trotsky May 2012 #3

That's true only if you think bishops embody religion. rug May 2012 #4

They embody the church. Goblinmonger May 2012 #7

That's not true. They are a part of the Church. Reread your catechism. rug May 2012 #12

So the Pope is not a bishop? Goblinmonger May 2012 #14

He is. He does. Jenky was not preaching doctrine. rug May 2012 #15

Jenky was in line with what the Pope has said about gay marriage. Goblinmonger May 2012 #17

The Magisterium does not apply to civil law. rug May 2012 #20

So what is this statement by the Pope, then? Goblinmonger May 2012 #23

It's a political opinion which carries no greater authority than any other political opinion. rug May 2012 #24

I think the bishops think they do. trotsky May 2012 #26

This is what happens when people believe in a "god" and refuse to practice critical thinking. Walk away May 2012 #5

So given the fit you threw about the lobbyist that American Atheists hired Goblinmonger May 2012 #6

Comparing the size of assholes is not effective argument. rug May 2012 #8

I know. The ones in the RCC are much bigger. Goblinmonger May 2012 #13

No, I just posted this online petition to harvest email addresses. rug May 2012 #16

So you agree with every article that you post? Goblinmonger May 2012 #18

No. Nor does that statement logically follow. rug May 2012 #19

So why did you give me the eyeroll? Goblinmonger May 2012 #21

Because it was an absurd accusation. rug May 2012 #22

Sleeping through a counter-revolution struggle4progress May 2012 #9

Maybe he should worry a bit more about child molesting priests Bluzmann57 May 2012 #10

Jenky's extreme statements unjustified struggle4progress May 2012 #11

This. nt daaron May 2012 #25

Like Hitler?? dmallind May 2012 #27