2016 Postmortem

Uncle Joe

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47. Why would you pay attention then? The Pope

Reply to Raine1967 (Reply #42)

Thu Aug 27, 2015, 09:26 PM

Aug 2015

would still be religious.

This article helps Bernie in two ways, it bridges a divide in regards to Jews and Catholicism specifically and Christianity in general and I also noticed that it was published in an Iowa Newspaper.

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Prophetic Voices: Pope Francis and Bernie Sanders [View all] Uncle Joe Aug 2015 OP

K & R !!! - Thanks For The Thread, Uncle Joe !!! WillyT Aug 2015 #1

WillyT!! Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #4

so now Bernie is a prophet? BooScout Aug 2015 #2

You don't bow before prophets, you listen to them. n/t Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #3

I thought "progressives" aren't into holy books, prophets, etc in the public square. ericson00 Aug 2015 #73

That's because you don't understand two things. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #75

Well, I would say he has certainly been prophetic in his speeches when he voted AGAINST Bush's sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #56

prophetic... Prophet Bernie.... okie dokie. nt boston bean Aug 2015 #5

Does Bernie speak the truth, has money taken over the political system, are there great Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #6

definition per the google: boston bean Aug 2015 #7

You left out the secular definitions per the dictionary. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #9

You think Bernie prophesized money in politics is bad? boston bean Aug 2015 #11

No but Bernie speaks out against it more aggressively than any other candidate by his words and Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #13

oh I see now...he's s a cult leader.... BooScout Aug 2015 #12

Bernie is speaking against the most powerful cult, Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #14

and the author using the Pope as a cosignatory Raine1967 Aug 2015 #39

I agree it's ironic but most important I also agree that the words are genuine Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #43

not to mention, isn't the reason people want money out of politics because ericson00 Aug 2015 #74

And Bernie Sanders more than any other candidate is trying to get money out of politics, Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #76

I think it's obvious who are the cult members in this thread. Fawke Em Aug 2015 #15

. ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #8

That's a good argument for someone that has none. n/t Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #10

I am sorry--truly ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #19

I hope you do and perhaps she will be able to counter the point of the OP with Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #22

No she thinks Sanders is, um ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #23

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #25

No ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #29

It isn't comparing Bernie Sanders to the Pope, it's comparing their messages as being consistent Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #33

If you say so ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #37

Cool, Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #40

And you ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #46

Maybe you should go to Prof. Harold Kasimow's office Fawke Em Aug 2015 #16

Too far away ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #20

He didn't. Fawke Em Aug 2015 #26

Okey Dokey ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #30

This is not something many do on regular basis, there is a wide gap in Pope Francis on issues as Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #17

Huge disparities in wealth and money's stranglehold on politics have caused more deaths Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #18

Wow, not everyone thinks he evolves on issues, really confusing to me. Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #21

There is a big problem with gun violence but it pales in comparison to the numbers of deaths Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #24

Thiese are among a long list of which many should have already been addresses and corrections made Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #27

Because of "money" and the lust for power for power's sake, Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #28

Amen. They are both the very best of men. AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #31

I find the religiosity of this very uncomfortable. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #32

The article isn't comparing Bernie to the Pope, it's comparing their messages as being consistent Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #35

I read the article. I still find it uncomfortable. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #38

Prophet or prophetic have secular definitions, Al Gore would be considered prophetic in regards Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #41

The author of the article is not secular. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #44

It's a mixture of both, these two paragraphs stand out in regards to the author's definition Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #45

You can go on and believe what you want. I disagree. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #48

As the author points out in the same paragraphs his definition of religion does not pertain Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #49

So it is a cult after all. moobu2 Aug 2015 #34

Yes the worship of money by government is most definitely a cult and Bernie Sanders is Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #36

the pope as in the leader of the richest church in the world... BooScout Aug 2015 #50

Can one be right about one issue and wrong about another? Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #53

So in other words... BooScout Aug 2015 #64

So in other words... Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #66

I do not respond to strawman arguments n/t BooScout Aug 2015 #67

So you believe the issue of economic injustice is a strawman argument? n/t Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #69

The person who wrote this is not helping Sanders. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #42

Why would you pay attention then? The Pope Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #47

I pay attention because you posted and this an OP. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #51

This is making comparison of their consistent messages. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #54

I pay attention to ALL of it, not just parts of it. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #57

Sanders supports LGBT rights, I know you know that, I never said nor implied that you should Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #58

Simple ... TheFarS1de Aug 2015 #59

You kinda did, but you keep going. You keep telling me that I am not reading the things Raine1967 Aug 2015 #60

So you're caught up on a word that has both religious and secular meaning? Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #61

So� no, I'm not caught up on anything. Raine1967 Aug 2015 #62

This is your first post on this thread and as I pointed out up thread Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #63

K & R! mak3cats Aug 2015 #52

Thanks for coming to visit, mak3cats. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #55

I often criticize the pope here because of the RCC's homophobic and misogynistic policies. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #65

I believe the author is Jewish but the issue of economic injustice is universal, it knows Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #68

Ah. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #70

That's what I hate about primary season, reason doesn't carry much weight when Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #71

And you as well, Uncle Joe. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #72