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In reply to the discussion: Why the announcement of a new Pope sparks contempt among some. [View all]hfojvt
(37,573 posts)28. Griswold v. Connecticut was in 1965
but the law it challenged was written in 1879 - before Catholics had much power outside of Maryland.
So I don't know that the Catholic Church sponsored those laws. Supported keeping them on the books, no doubt, but probably not a sponsor.
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I agree. In my mind I think RCC and I think pedophilia. I probably always will.
OregonBlue
Mar 2013
#2
And here is yet another atrocity committed by the RCC: the Magdalene laundries/asylums in Ireland
Arugula Latte
Mar 2013
#7
And there's that whole slavery thing in Ireland (aka Magdalene Laundries.) n/t
backscatter712
Mar 2013
#106
We're scolded to be "respectful" of the Church. Meanwhile, if you are a woman or gay
Arugula Latte
Mar 2013
#4
hundreds and hundreds of posts over somebody writing "fuck the catholic church"
snooper2
Mar 2013
#31
Their club, their rules is fine, as long as they keep it in their "club", which they are not!
madmom
Mar 2013
#55
Exactly. As a former Catholic I weep for the RCC. Too many chances to do the right thing are
firenewt
Mar 2013
#131
Well, that hope is gone. The new guy is just as big of a rightwing nutbag as the rest of them.
Arugula Latte
Mar 2013
#20
No, social welfare for everybody, but limited reproductive and sexual freedom
Recursion
Mar 2013
#34
All that plus, I have no use for this religion that brought us the Inquisition and the Crusades.n/t
Liberal In Texas
Mar 2013
#26
A Jesuit from the Global South will definitely be different in some ways (nt)
Recursion
Mar 2013
#38
I understand the call for accountability but I get tired of the hatred
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2013
#47
I'm not saying you hate the RCC, but some of the posts against the RCC
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2013
#51
re-read your second quote. NOT EVERYONE is eagerly awaiting the announcement
magical thyme
Mar 2013
#136
I have no problem with people who are critical of the process and the Catholic Church.
Drunken Irishman
Mar 2013
#53
But even if you are liberal, and your priest is, you are supporting an anti-gay, anti-women agenda
Arugula Latte
Mar 2013
#59
Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Dennis Kucinich, and the Kennedys are Roman Catholics.
Nye Bevan
Mar 2013
#77
From another one baptized Catholic, who is not Catholic today, that is not a big deal
ButterflyBlood
Mar 2013
#128
They say the Papa is for social justice, let's hope that extends to our LGBT brothers and sisters.
alfredo
Mar 2013
#98
One factor is that Islam doesn't have that much influence in this country.
Arugula Latte
Mar 2013
#109
K&R. The Catholic church hierarchy is IMO just evil. I have known some great nuns...
MotherPetrie
Mar 2013
#126
One HUGE thing to remember is that RCC is not the people. Or rather no need to bash every person who
uppityperson
Mar 2013
#135
And I did not bash Catholics. I am talking about the organized church only.
MineralMan
Mar 2013
#138