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In reply to the discussion: I am beginning to take it all personally. [View all]Ian62
(604 posts)17. Less poverty and less bigotry
There would be less poverty across large chunks of the Globe and a lot less bigotry against all manner of people - if the Catholic Church would just close up shop.
Less paedophile sex abuse too.
And lower rates of diseases like Aids.
And a healthier attitude to women. Equality to women is not part of Catholic teaching.
The Catholic Church has killed a great many people in it's time.
War, hunger, disease to name but three.
"I vow to fight." Good on you.
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proud former member of the brownies and girl scouts....and yeah, it's very personal
noiretextatique
Feb 2012
#12
That rw idiot that is spouting this trash saw that all the other idiot issues were taken already so
jwirr
Feb 2012
#15
It's more than that, it's the bubble they've made for themselves. They think they're the real...
JHB
Feb 2012
#46
Agreed. We must take them on at the polls. Wouldn't it be great if not a single one of them won?
jwirr
Feb 2012
#51
I, too, have an 11 year old daughter who taut herself to read at 3. I hear you sister!
Happyhippychick
Feb 2012
#23
Repukes are an embarrassment to this country. They make us look and sound like a
RKP5637
Feb 2012
#29
Well said, I agree all the way. I'm fed up with the religious right and politicians
RKP5637
Feb 2012
#28
K&R Wow,This OP is Good!!! Attacking the Girl Scouts was the last straw for me!
DianaForRussFeingold
Feb 2012
#38
I thought they had hit the bullseye of retaliation when they attacked grown women
lunatica
Feb 2012
#62