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In reply to the discussion: Why the announcement of a new Pope sparks contempt among some. [View all]Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)109. One factor is that Islam doesn't have that much influence in this country.
Christianity and Catholicism do. Look at all the creepy old Catholic men who were up in arms about wimmenfolks having access to contraception. CONTRACEPTION. In 2012. And they had the ear of the U.S. House of Representatives.
That's not to say that Islam doesn't do untold harm elsewhere in the world.
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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