It was a foregone conclusion rabid Hilfans would shit the bed with this Vatican thing

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39. Respecting the catholic church

something I've never done, and respecting Pope Francis as a really good man who is not the norm for the Vatican, are two totally different things.

I don't put Pope Francis or Sanders on a pedestal, but I do respect both of them for the issues they are fighting for (not all of the Popes issues, but those that are in sync with Sanders' issues).

Do you really think the Catholic church will or even can change overnight because of one radical Pope? They have been against social progress for too long, and it's entrenched in the way they interpret the Bible. The only way they will probably change on major issues that go against their interpretation of the Bible, is after years of radical Popes pushing for change and many catholics leaving the church because society is so far beyond it...that is exactly why Pope francis is making small gestures like accepting gays in the church (not accepting that their lifestyle is OK). This Pope is pushing tiny changes socially (which is far better than previous Popes), but I give him credit for pushing major changes economically, and trying to change our outlook on profit/greed/money and helping the poor.

Also, this has nothing to do with religion on Bernie's part. If he was a catholic, I'd say maybe you had something there. He is doing this for the same reason he's running for President. Because of the issues addressed at the conference, and promoted by the Pope.