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(126,191 posts) Thu Mar 14, 2013, 08:15 AM Mar 2013

Full text: What Pope Francis said in his first speech as pontiff [View all]

Brothers and sisters, good evening!

You know that it was the duty of the Conclave to give Rome a Bishop. It seems that my brother Cardinals have gone to the ends of the earth to get one ...

And now, we take up this journey: Bishop and People. This journey of the Church of Rome which presides in charity over all the Churches. A journey of fraternity, of love, of trust among us. Let us always pray for one another. Let us pray for the whole world, that there may be a great spirit of fraternity ...

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Full text: What Pope Francis said in his first speech as pontiff [View all] struggle4progress Mar 2013 OP

I personally think he will be a great Pope. NaturalHigh Mar 2013 #1

As compared to the last jag bag or in general? Goblinmonger Mar 2013 #2

He has spoken forcefully and at length about poverty. NaturalHigh Mar 2013 #3

So on what standard are you basing your statement... trotsky Mar 2013 #4

I would imagine that a great many women and non-heterosexuals... NaturalHigh Mar 2013 #5

Good thing you've set the bar low. trotsky Mar 2013 #6

Yes, I think he will be a great Pope. NaturalHigh Mar 2013 #7

Yeah, it offends me to see someone praising a guy... trotsky Mar 2013 #8

Sorry to offend you then. NaturalHigh Mar 2013 #11

Millions were overjoyed when Gee-Dubya was elected and re-elected. trotsky Mar 2013 #15

Fair enough. NaturalHigh Mar 2013 #18

You can be as happy as you want! trotsky Mar 2013 #21

You pope lovers make me think of a flock of sheep, mr blur Mar 2013 #22

thank you for saying what so very many of us have been thinking.. Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #47

They don't have to throw out 2000 years of theology EvilAL Mar 2013 #28

So he's not shitty toward the poor Goblinmonger Mar 2013 #9

What does this have to do with the Tea Party? NaturalHigh Mar 2013 #10

If what you mean is that he will be great leader of a homophobic and sexist institution Goblinmonger Mar 2013 #12

I'm guessing you don't care much for the Catholic Church in general. NaturalHigh Mar 2013 #13

Oh, that old chestnut. Goblinmonger Mar 2013 #14

You are certainly allowed to call whatever you like on them. NaturalHigh Mar 2013 #16

Are you actually pretending Goblinmonger Mar 2013 #17

Churches have impact on governments because they have impact on their congregants. NaturalHigh Mar 2013 #19

that seems to be a new tack. Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #24

To me, he only seems to care about the poor to the extent that the church can exploite them moobu2 Mar 2013 #41

in argentina the finca lords rule with the blessing of dole and del monte Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #48

I also like him more as I learn more about him. goldent Mar 2013 #29

I shall certainly hope for greatness Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #20

Intercessory prayer study. Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #25

So what you are saying is "prayer does not work". Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #30

It was worse than "doesn't work". Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #31

By one whole percentage point Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #32

read again. Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #38

let me put that correctly Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #39

You should go with Matthew's advice intead. cleanhippie Mar 2013 #33

It is amazing that you, who have never met or seen me, know what my style of prayer is Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #34

I know exactly who you are. cleanhippie Mar 2013 #35

No, you don't Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #36

You have no idea what bigotry is, and if you did, you wouldn't toss about the accusation as you do. cleanhippie Mar 2013 #37

As I CORRECTLY said Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #40

Cool story, bro. cleanhippie Mar 2013 #43

I know EXACTLY what bigotry is Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #42

Then show us where he said that. Link to the quote. skepticscott Mar 2013 #44

I did link to it, and I'm not going to bother to do it again Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #45

No, you didn't skepticscott Mar 2013 #46

"Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor." trotsky Mar 2013 #50

You just haven't got a clue. And you're the worst bigot around this group. mr blur Mar 2013 #49

Should I report you? Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2013 #53

I liked it. cbayer Mar 2013 #23

The line about the Bishop of Rome is not only amusing, it might signal struggle4progress Mar 2013 #26

Thanks for that information. I wasn't aware of the back story. cbayer Mar 2013 #27

Why I am encouraged. Pab Sungenis Mar 2013 #51

I'm hoping the Catholic hierarchy will turn back toward the preferential-option-for-the-poor struggle4progress Mar 2013 #52