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roguevalley

(40,656 posts)
155. a man did something genuinely good for another man, something that I am
Wed Nov 6, 2013, 10:13 PM
Nov 2013

CONVINCED you would not do and yet, YOU are the hero of the revolution. Sad, sad. sad.

I'll come clean and admit it... Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #1
Ummmm Heather MC Nov 2013 #141
You have a promising future recording audiobooks. winter is coming Nov 2013 #256
They should refund your money for those speed reading classes! B Calm Nov 2013 #294
that's a little better than what I saw .... Myrina Nov 2013 #328
So?... SidDithers Nov 2013 #2
1) It's neurofibromatosis, not boils. rug Nov 2013 #7
Thats what I thought when I saw the picture - thats NF not boils kydo Nov 2013 #12
It looks like a severe form of it. I can only imagine what he's gone through. rug Nov 2013 #15
Certain from what I saw in another thread, he's been in agony for years. His is an advanced case. freshwest Nov 2013 #278
I can't imagine how I would handle it. rug Nov 2013 #323
I didn't know the name of the ailment dipsydoodle Nov 2013 #29
Exactly DarthDem Nov 2013 #267
You got it. freshwest Nov 2013 #279
Thank you for your dose of common sense regarding NF ChazII Nov 2013 #177
Poor man. Beacool Nov 2013 #199
Right now there is no cure for ChazII Nov 2013 #207
Thank you for the explanation. Beacool Nov 2013 #225
The tumors ChazII Nov 2013 #230
I agree, he probably does have a kind soul. Beacool Nov 2013 #235
+ a gazillion. nt Mojorabbit Nov 2013 #258
Brilliantly stated! Zeke L Brimstone Nov 2013 #313
Welcome to DU, Zeke. rug Nov 2013 #321
I am basically an agnostic Zeke L Brimstone Nov 2013 #367
I am an agnostic too. Jamastiene Nov 2013 #432
Yeah. We all HATE compassion joeglow3 Nov 2013 #8
yes, yes.; YOU are just so qualified to say what he'd prefer cali Nov 2013 #13
And not being rejected for your appearance. Yo_Mama Nov 2013 #146
Exactly. David Zephyr Nov 2013 #186
+1 Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #26
There is no cure for this. Love and prayer might help this man pnwmom Nov 2013 #28
You're better than this comment. Old and In the Way Nov 2013 #103
+1 daleanime Nov 2013 #114
Really? Not from what I've seen. n/t cordelia Nov 2013 #308
You are far too kind. Seriously. n/t QC Nov 2013 #329
Yeah, silly Pope should stick to the beautiful people MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #104
You've finally out-Dithered yourself. Congratulations. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2013 #123
what a completely asinine thing to say, disgusting jerk leftyohiolib Nov 2013 #125
that looks like cysts that sometimes are genetic. what is important is that he's redirecting the roguevalley Nov 2013 #150
Nothing will make the tumors go away. ChazII Nov 2013 #180
And if he lives in the US he won't get it. But there in 'Soshulist Europe' he WILL get treatment, sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #194
Maybe not, but faith does wonders for the soul. Beacool Nov 2013 #201
It certainly does n/t OhioChick Nov 2013 #251
Perhaps something other than the boils was healed by the gesture? morningfog Nov 2013 #209
Sid, I think this is more about acceptance than medicine; and being treated as worthy. freshwest Nov 2013 #275
And this is why JustAnotherGen Nov 2013 #326
That means a lot to me coming from you, thanks. freshwest Nov 2013 #370
So it'd be better if the pope punched him in the mouth? uponit7771 Nov 2013 #296
There you are again... Jamastiene Nov 2013 #431
Maybe hospital could come forward and give him some care warrior1 Nov 2013 #3
Is the guy with boils all better now? Upton Nov 2013 #4
I doubt it looks kind of like inherited condition like NF kydo Nov 2013 #10
You beat me to it, that's what it is Warpy Nov 2013 #87
They are not boils and he might feel better, emotionally. pnwmom Nov 2013 #30
When you learn to find a smile Xipe Totec Nov 2013 #5
Wow. Thanks Xipe for sharing something as deep as that. freshwest Nov 2013 #281
ENRIQUE GONZALEZ MARTINEZ - the poet Berlum Nov 2013 #297
DU members comment and show the power of douchebaggery. trumad Nov 2013 #6
Disheartening, isn't it? Hekate Nov 2013 #20
I agree...This pope seems like a pretty decent guy, WHATEVER you think of Catholicism. whathehell Nov 2013 #22
Ain't that the fucking truth! Orrex Nov 2013 #43
A beautiful picture showing human compassion xmas74 Nov 2013 #54
Because apparently the new thing is to bitch and complain about christians... Lobo27 Nov 2013 #58
We've always been a target of a small group of people here on DU. xmas74 Nov 2013 #106
I agree that some of the comments here were way out of line... eqfan592 Nov 2013 #151
I never said I was a poor abused Christian. xmas74 Nov 2013 #175
Fair enough, but what to you qualifies as a "nasty comment?" nt eqfan592 Nov 2013 #179
Your first comment. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #187
If that's the case, then you're part of the problem. eqfan592 Nov 2013 #188
True you weren't but it still was nasty. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #189
Hardly. eqfan592 Nov 2013 #213
I am not a fan of fox nor the war on Christmas. And I can call out my fellow Christians for their hrmjustin Nov 2013 #216
I don't like it either, and both sides have dished it out . nt eqfan592 Nov 2013 #220
I don't see believers on this site pushing their views on people or trying to convert people. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #223
Color me shocked at your inability to see it. nt eqfan592 Nov 2013 #224
Actually I would welcome your opinion on this issue. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #227
First tell me how non believers try to do those things in your opinion. Examples would be helpful. n eqfan592 Nov 2013 #232
Either one of us giving examples could be considered a call out so I think we should talk hrmjustin Nov 2013 #237
It's very difficult for an atheist to express to a believer how we view their beliefs without... eqfan592 Nov 2013 #243
Posts in Religion, Interfaith, and the specific religion rooms belong there. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #246
3 Pope threads today on GD alone theHandpuppet Nov 2013 #325
I am not going to argue with you over the pope. I will say that you should alert on the pope threads hrmjustin Nov 2013 #396
Can't you see that the term "fairy tale" is insulting. Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #318
Pretending this pope is a nice and kind, benevolent man is insulting too. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #348
HATE, HATE, HATE! Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #352
Deflect, distract, attack the messenger. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #358
I'm fairly certain that if we start calling believers "irrational"... eqfan592 Nov 2013 #359
It's better than "childishly naive", which is what "believing in fairy tales" means Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #363
Is calling the KKK bigoted an expression of bigotry? eqfan592 Nov 2013 #366
Read towards the bottom of the article xmas74 Nov 2013 #395
Yes and no. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #398
It reads as though the second sentence xmas74 Nov 2013 #399
And why did he have to leave the church to express his beliefs? AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #406
Why does anyone leave anything? xmas74 Nov 2013 #419
Amazing! You don't see... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #423
Can I add a.... theHandpuppet Nov 2013 #306
A previous pm from a now tombstoned member xmas74 Nov 2013 #236
Both of those statements were way the hell out of line, and I'm glad the member is tombstoned. nt eqfan592 Nov 2013 #245
The sad thing is that it happens on here more than you think. xmas74 Nov 2013 #299
And on issues where the Church's religious dogma injures non-christians? AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #269
I'm not a member of the RCC either. xmas74 Nov 2013 #298
The problem is that the "progressive faiths" still hold on to almost... eqfan592 Nov 2013 #309
Yes, there are some Christians who will trot out the No True Scotsman Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #330
True enough. nt eqfan592 Nov 2013 #378
some of the children here ARE no better than right-wing fanatics. they hate religion leftyohiolib Nov 2013 #138
pegging the bullshit meter right there. nt eqfan592 Nov 2013 #152
Bingo! n/t whathehell Nov 2013 #229
As usual, there's an appropriate meme... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #295
It's par for the course........... Beacool Nov 2013 #203
What's worse is that calling these bigots on their bigotry Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #331
It's the reverse of the conservatives. Beacool Nov 2013 #336
+100 ChazII Nov 2013 #338
Thank you, my friend. Beacool Nov 2013 #394
I think it is a beautiful photo avaistheone1 Nov 2013 #57
I agree. Captain Stern Nov 2013 #418
+1 LittleBlue Nov 2013 #65
For real Dorian Gray Nov 2013 #68
+1 840high Nov 2013 #174
Douchebags do douchbaggery. morningfog Nov 2013 #212
Disgusting, but not surprising. Gemini Cat Nov 2013 #305
I have to coin a new phrase for some on DU.... trumad Nov 2013 #310
I don't know, but Gemini Cat Nov 2013 #316
It looks much more like tumors, perhaps what the Elephant Man had Hekate Nov 2013 #9
NF is not what the Elephant Man had. kydo Nov 2013 #17
It's incredibly disfiguring regardless, which was my point. Francis is more interested in his heart Hekate Nov 2013 #18
Yes n/t whathehell Nov 2013 #24
You are correct kydo Nov 2013 #33
it appears that the pope read most of the red words in the new testament roguevalley Nov 2013 #153
Kydo, thank you!!!!!! ChazII Nov 2013 #184
I'm sorry to hear. Beacool Nov 2013 #208
Your insight ChazII Nov 2013 #217
Thank you for giving me insight into this illness. Beacool Nov 2013 #226
Ugh OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #302
Not to have children ChazII Nov 2013 #307
You're very welcome OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #317
I got involved around 1996 kydo Nov 2013 #314
+1000. nt pnwmom Nov 2013 #32
He better pray the guy doesn't have mercer B Calm Nov 2013 #11
Very sweet. Glimmer of Hope Nov 2013 #14
So when are we going to see stories where Pope Francis shits rainbows and pisses unicorns? Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #16
Is the reality of this too much for you? rug Nov 2013 #19
Has he walked on water yet? Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #23
I see it is. rug Nov 2013 #25
Wow. As much as you would like to claim otherwise, you REALLY crave attention joeglow3 Nov 2013 #37
you have what you wanted etherealtruth Nov 2013 #127
You sound like the kind of hater who would shits ON rainbows.. whathehell Nov 2013 #36
I just eat them. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #39
a man did something genuinely good for another man, something that I am roguevalley Nov 2013 #155
Yeah, I bet you do.. whathehell Nov 2013 #234
Well that's very Jesus-like of you. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #239
Glad you think so.. whathehell Nov 2013 #300
Do you think we need your opinion EVERY vanlassie Nov 2013 #40
And here I thought the function of a discussion forum is to only post nice things Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #41
Was that needed. It was a moment of compassion. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #45
You're the kind of guy athiests and Christians can hate together TekGryphon Nov 2013 #149
plus eight trillion roguevalley Nov 2013 #156
You win. Brigid Nov 2013 #244
Well said! nt flying rabbit Nov 2013 #265
LOL! whathehell Nov 2013 #301
Yes! cordelia Nov 2013 #311
What a sour puss you 840high Nov 2013 #178
No. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #241
Yes, you are being uncompassionate Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #333
The pope is complacent in the cover-up of priests fondling boys, and I'm the bad guy here? Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #335
There is no evidence that Pope Francis "is complacent in the cover-up of priests fondling boys" Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #349
Wow. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #373
It's not about the Pope. He's just the messenger. We all have or will have, afflictions. freshwest Nov 2013 #280
It's threads like this, with the few absurd remarks that make DU disgusting to me..Get a life FFS.. monmouth3 Nov 2013 #21
Exactly. whathehell Nov 2013 #27
Maybe some DUers don't think the Catholic Church should be glorified... SidDithers Nov 2013 #31
No one's glorifying the Church. Someone posted about a very kind act pnwmom Nov 2013 #34
For me it's BECAUSE he's the most powerful man in the Catholic Church joc46224 Nov 2013 #51
When I was in High School hollowdweller Nov 2013 #80
And the man will carry this memory with him for the rest of his life. pnwmom Nov 2013 #96
There are a lot of issues that would relieve the suffering of a lot of people AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #276
So you're another in the... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #425
Welcome to the conversation. I already listed several material issues downthread. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #428
Agreed. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #35
You would. TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #426
Of course. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #430
Perhaps an insult to human dignity to you, not to everyone. Pray to Steven Weinberg..n/t monmouth3 Nov 2013 #38
Maybe some DUers don't think douchery should be glorified... rug Nov 2013 #52
Oh look, another Catholic priest being sent to jail for sexually abusing children... SidDithers Nov 2013 #56
Yep. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #59
They were fawning all over him about his choice of car too... SidDithers Nov 2013 #60
Yes he does. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #62
no one asked you to. no one needs you to tell them what to think about an roguevalley Nov 2013 #158
"an act of kindness you would never give yourself." AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #277
Well, someone as apparently consumed by hatred as yourself likely would not Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #344
I'm consumed by 'hatred' for pointing out that while the PR hand of the church keeps AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #347
"Consumed by hatred" Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #353
Is that the best you can do? rug Nov 2013 #63
No, I didn't shout "pedophile priests" in response to the picture of ... SidDithers Nov 2013 #74
You think I accused you of douchery "for not genuflecting at the altar"? rug Nov 2013 #79
That's not the post you replied to when you accused me of douchery...nt SidDithers Nov 2013 #83
There are so many . . . . rug Nov 2013 #86
Not nearly enough showing the RCC for what it really is...nt SidDithers Nov 2013 #92
Plenty enough showing Sid for what he really is...nt rug Nov 2013 #97
And you too, rug... SidDithers Nov 2013 #107
Oh, do go on, Sid. rug Nov 2013 #115
So that means ALL OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #304
you sure he wasnt talking about you leftyohiolib Nov 2013 #132
yes. Steven Weinberg, the secret name of God. roguevalley Nov 2013 #157
EVERY human being is capable of compassion BuddhaGirl Nov 2013 #247
Where exactly did he/she level an attack on ANYBODY for showing compassion? nt eqfan592 Nov 2013 #248
Maybe because they are Democrats, DUers appreciate Compassion when they see it and are not sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #339
Maybe some DUers don't see this... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #424
Whether you believe or not, compassion and kindness are works people can do. HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #42
Is the fucker going to change any church policies? Ohio Joe Nov 2013 #44
YOU'RE A MEAN POO POO HEAD!!11111 Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #46
See, what you purposely misinderstand is that picture is church policy. rug Nov 2013 #67
It's the cute pope pic of the day Ohio Joe Nov 2013 #73
Do you see anything cute in that picture? rug Nov 2013 #75
It's just more shit to make him a warm and fuzzy pope Ohio Joe Nov 2013 #81
I see. You consider an act of human compassion to be "more shit". rug Nov 2013 #84
I consider the policies of the church to be shit... Ohio Joe Nov 2013 #90
What do you think of his action today? rug Nov 2013 #93
That would about cover it Ohio Joe Nov 2013 #100
Because human beings tend to recognize an act of humanity when encountered. rug Nov 2013 #102
Phony acts don't deserve recognition Ohio Joe Nov 2013 #108
If it's phony, it deserves to be pointed out by more than trite canned talking points about the RCC. rug Nov 2013 #113
And you have yet to acknowledge any failings in the church... Ohio Joe Nov 2013 #117
If this thread was about that I would. But it's not. rug Nov 2013 #122
Ahhh.. only pope praise allowed... Ohio Joe Nov 2013 #124
I hate pancakes. rug Nov 2013 #129
You may have missed that, some of us are unimpressed by the 'humanity of this gesture' AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #273
"cute pope pic of the day"... SidDithers Nov 2013 #94
Yes, this can change policy jberryhill Nov 2013 #206
ummmm... He's the pope... Ohio Joe Nov 2013 #252
Are you even a Catholic? ChromeFoundry Nov 2013 #259
Wow, wtf, dude? eqfan592 Nov 2013 #261
Doesn't look like they have changed your views... ChromeFoundry Nov 2013 #263
Once again your fail to see the point. eqfan592 Nov 2013 #286
Non-sense Ohio Joe Nov 2013 #319
I don't push my beliefs (or lack of) on others... ChromeFoundry Nov 2013 #340
Calling out homophobia is being a dickhead? Ohio Joe Nov 2013 #343
No. Lack of tolerance for others beliefs = dickhead. ChromeFoundry Nov 2013 #368
So you're saying we should tolerate the intolerant. gotcha. eqfan592 Nov 2013 #374
Yes... I expect everyone here should support full equal rights for gays and lesbians Ohio Joe Nov 2013 #375
...And ToS includes: "religions or lack thereof" ChromeFoundry Nov 2013 #382
So... You do not want to clearly state your position? Ohio Joe Nov 2013 #384
I did. ChromeFoundry Nov 2013 #386
No, you did not... You hinted at them and then claimed I would take you out of context Ohio Joe Nov 2013 #388
"I think you are being rude to others." OhioChick Nov 2013 #389
We should ALL be intolerant of intolerance. eqfan592 Nov 2013 #390
We may disagree about the pope but I agree these posts belong in religion. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #262
And the next guy can change it back jberryhill Nov 2013 #332
Any thoughts on the man he is being so kind to? Or is it all about simply hating someone because of sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #341
Equating religion and ethnicity makes zero sense. Ohio Joe Nov 2013 #346
Let me know when a gesture of kindness to a person who has experienced little kindness is their sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #371
Comparing the pope to the President also makes zero sense... Ohio Joe Nov 2013 #379
You are wrong. In fact, a US President has far more power to affect policy changes that sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #393
Displays of compassion like this mean something. cbayer Nov 2013 #47
It is no surprise to me that people are just mean at times. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #50
I'm no longer surprised. Sad, but not surprised. cbayer Nov 2013 #55
Agree. On all those points. pinto Nov 2013 #71
I can not say I am surprised by the responses to this post. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #48
This poor man obviously suffers tremendously--I hope his spirits are lifted. Getting blessed by TwilightGardener Nov 2013 #49
Thank you. gvstn Nov 2013 #91
i like this Pope. spanone Nov 2013 #53
I'm cynical. I'm an asshole. liberalmuse Nov 2013 #61
Whether or not it's NF1, I'll speak as someone with NF1. Kudos Francis. pinto Nov 2013 #64
This is the best I can do, pinto. rug Nov 2013 #69
I was hoping you would weigh in here, my dear friend. cbayer Nov 2013 #70
I'm happy Dorian Gray Nov 2013 #77
Thanks folks. pinto Nov 2013 #137
Pinto, will you take 1 more hug? ChazII Nov 2013 #193
Of course. And back at you both. pinto Nov 2013 #204
I'm glad you spoke up. Beacool Nov 2013 #218
Thanks. This is something I wanted to weigh in on. pinto Nov 2013 #233
I'm glad that in your case it's benign. Beacool Nov 2013 #238
Really Great Pope hollowdweller Nov 2013 #66
My middle name is Thomas... Historic NY Nov 2013 #72
"Showing The Healing Power Of Compassion" Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #76
Hahaha. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #78
You come in second for laughung at incurable disease. rug Nov 2013 #82
Yes. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #85
The situation is so fertile for raucous laughter and high fives. rug Nov 2013 #88
Who needs a doctor when compassion can cure everything? Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #95
Are you confusing his actions with a HuffPost headline? rug Nov 2013 #99
I see a pattern dead_head Nov 2013 #118
I was going to say welcome to DU but I see you've been here five years. Post more often. rug Nov 2013 #126
thanks dead_head Nov 2013 #196
I am an atheist Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #133
You see a pattern? Like what? Atheists don't like religion? immoderate Nov 2013 #202
True dead_head Nov 2013 #291
How can you glibly dismiss an act of compassion based on a headline? pinto Nov 2013 #128
If, I may give all the benefit of a doubt Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #142
You already are. pinto Nov 2013 #148
every time a kid goes on a make a wish venture it is compassion helping roguevalley Nov 2013 #162
Is it an act of compassion to hide the fact that priests molest boys for decades? Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #240
no one said that as you well know. it was one man giving love to another. roguevalley Nov 2013 #160
Do you think all illness is visible to the naked eye? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #191
Are you really that obtuse or do you COLGATE4 Nov 2013 #264
This is just an exercise on how so-called christians aren't so christ-like. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #268
What the pope or DU? hrmjustin Nov 2013 #272
No, it's an exercise on how some people COLGATE4 Nov 2013 #322
I think Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #121
No problem. rug Nov 2013 #131
*sigh* Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #134
life is a process. everyday is a new battle. At least you are aware of the roguevalley Nov 2013 #164
No, but I'm sure it made him feel a hell of a lot better Warpy Nov 2013 #89
I know it is not Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #98
No shit. Warpy Nov 2013 #101
The writer thought he was being clever Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #116
Warpy ChazII Nov 2013 #198
Bowdlerism at its worst!! Warpy Nov 2013 #242
I'll go there. You've no idea. pinto Nov 2013 #105
Again, Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #112
Got it. pinto Nov 2013 #130
You mean this guy's condition hasn't caused any scars on his psyche? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #190
Again, read my posts Kelvin Mace Nov 2013 #221
I think that's a little knee jerk... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #231
No one is more skeptical than I am. Old and In the Way Nov 2013 #109
I'm an atheist... devils chaplain Nov 2013 #110
This thread is so much of what's wrong in this old world. Sissyk Nov 2013 #111
so much hate from democrats - leftyohiolib Nov 2013 #136
So people who are concerned/angry about the institutionally protected rape of children Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #354
i am liking this man. many of the catholics i know deserve this. nt seabeyond Nov 2013 #119
i am too he surprises me leftyohiolib Nov 2013 #139
It's useless to kiss people with terminal cancer. jsr Nov 2013 #120
That man leads an organization that denies compassionate care for people in just the situation you AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #140
Are you suggesting this man kill himself? rug Nov 2013 #143
No. I am not. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #163
The only thing you have managed to point out Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #350
If you actually read my posts, you'd know why the church is worthy of nothing less. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #357
I read your posts Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #365
Ok, those are good examples within the context of 'compassion', the issue in question here. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #369
You come across as a person consumed by hatred. Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #377
It is an excellent example. The church presumes to speak for people who aren't even a member of that AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #380
In other words, you object to people who try to live by their moral principles Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #383
This isn't about them living by their principles. This is about them forcing ME to live thier princi AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #385
Suicide is not immoral as far as you are concerned Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #420
Wordsmithing. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #421
In other words, you insist that they must accept YOUR moral code. Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #422
Compassionate care and assisted suicide are two very distinct things. cbayer Nov 2013 #154
By all means pretend my first post doesn't address this. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #165
then why don't you start a thread on that and get off this one. roguevalley Nov 2013 #166
Because I will not turn a blind eye to whitewashing an organization like this. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #172
kewl. thank you for pointing out the whitwashing. roguevalley Nov 2013 #192
Nor will you give up an opportunity to HATE, HATE, HATE! Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #351
Actually, I am cautiously optimistic for him. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #356
Sorry, but there is an important issue captured in this photo. And the Church cannot escape it. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #135
iirc suicide ( as well as murder) is a sin. is it not a sin anymore? leftyohiolib Nov 2013 #144
you missed the point of his post entirely. nt eqfan592 Nov 2013 #159
no i got it he missed mine- but it's hard to see thru the hate leftyohiolib Nov 2013 #200
No, you really did miss it. and you are a perfect example of that. nt eqfan592 Nov 2013 #214
well it's nice to be good at something leftyohiolib Nov 2013 #219
I don't care what the catholic church defines it as, for it's members. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #181
"Not while I'm around, they can't escape it." rug Nov 2013 #145
bwahahahahah! I love you, rug roguevalley Nov 2013 #168
This whitewashing covers up the fact it's not about compassion. It's about ownership. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #170
^^^^^THIS!!! COLGATE4 Nov 2013 #327
The Catholic Church doesn't believe in assisted suicide... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #427
My state has approved it. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #429
This man does not have boils and in my opinion it is cruel and exploitative to say that he does. Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #147
I think the man being mentioned doesn't give a crap. He's being noticed in a roguevalley Nov 2013 #169
I agree. I do note that some of the news organizations are retracting or correcting AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #283
I dont understand why this is news. bunnies Nov 2013 #161
The media is the one playing this up. The pope is just doing his job. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #167
Thats kinda what I was thinking. bunnies Nov 2013 #173
I agree it would be sad. I believe I have seen popes do this before. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #176
Ah. That explains it. bunnies Nov 2013 #182
That may be Francis' point here jberryhill Nov 2013 #210
Well... bunnies Nov 2013 #215
I think he's pretty clever jberryhill Nov 2013 #222
Certainly seems that way. bunnies Nov 2013 #228
This really ... wow. I'm almost in tears. closeupready Nov 2013 #171
Good for Pope Francis. David Zephyr Nov 2013 #183
As a seriously lapsed Catholic - Hell Hath No Fury Nov 2013 #185
Good for the Pope. Now ask why would God allow such disfigurement to anyone seveneyes Nov 2013 #195
No there is not. It is a question I ask all the time as a believer. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #197
When my son asked me this question ChazII Nov 2013 #211
What a lovely gesture. Beacool Nov 2013 #205
This was a lovely gesture. Brigid Nov 2013 #249
Yeah, shame on people for shedding light on the fact that the man is still at the head of... eqfan592 Nov 2013 #250
A thread about a simple act of compassion . . . Brigid Nov 2013 #253
It's not just about a simple act of compassion, it's about the person doing it. eqfan592 Nov 2013 #254
An act of decency sends you into a tizzy. Brigid Nov 2013 #257
Way to completely miss, several times over, the point. eqfan592 Nov 2013 #260
I know, right? Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #274
I really like this Pope OhioChick Nov 2013 #255
How many in here would kiss a leper for $100? $1,000? jsr Nov 2013 #266
Wow. The day has finally arrived where I don't know how to express my contempt. flvegan Nov 2013 #270
Who judged *him*? AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #282
Exactly. these folks have become experts at setting up straw men. nt eqfan592 Nov 2013 #284
Word salad. flvegan Nov 2013 #290
You judge a person in the photo yet reserve judgment on the other. flvegan Nov 2013 #288
I've already explained it. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #320
and yet from the little i know of you, and the little i know of the pope, the pope seem the more Bodhi BloodWave Nov 2013 #403
I dont care what you think of me. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #408
This reminds me of the OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #315
Sorry, but that's a false premise. Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #355
That poor man. Good work by Francis. Thanks for posting. freshwest Nov 2013 #271
Hearts need healing as well as bodies do. The man has an incurable and painful disease. That said... Hekate Nov 2013 #285
We'll just keep fighting the progressive battles against this conservative organization... eqfan592 Nov 2013 #289
You're quite tedious in your negativity and intolerance. cordelia Nov 2013 #312
I'm intolerant of intolerance and bigotry, yes. eqfan592 Nov 2013 #362
your "reality" seems so negative and cynical BuddhaGirl Nov 2013 #345
The reality where the RCC is a conservative organization that fights against... eqfan592 Nov 2013 #361
LOL BuddhaGirl Nov 2013 #364
So you've never once called out an organization for the messed up things it supports or does? eqfan592 Nov 2013 #376
The vulnerable? Tell it to the raped kids padre. nt Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #287
Regardless of your personal beliefs about theology, it is wonderful to see a Pope, a religious JDPriestly Nov 2013 #292
Where is the picture of the healing? GeorgeGist Nov 2013 #293
Can you photograph that part of a person that compassion can heal? n/t sl8 Nov 2013 #324
I apologize if someone said this before and I missed it OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #303
Well, if someone mentioned that... jberryhill Nov 2013 #334
Oh definitely OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #387
Princess Diana wasn't complacent in the cover-up of pedophilia. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #337
VN, you are not the bad guy but ChazII Nov 2013 #342
I understand there are physical disorders Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #372
It is admirable that you stand for your beliefs. ChazII Nov 2013 #391
I don't remember saying you were the bad guy OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #392
+1. pacalo Nov 2013 #397
I agree OwnedByCats Nov 2013 #404
If the condition were communicable (which I don't think it is in this case), would it be... Silent3 Nov 2013 #360
So what? Isn't that his job? mr blur Nov 2013 #381
Folks the Pope did a good thing. You don't have to agree with him or the church but he did a good hrmjustin Nov 2013 #400
I don't think you'll find anybody here disagreeing with that. eqfan592 Nov 2013 #401
I disagree. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #402
Disagree all you like, but i didn't see anybody saying this wasn't a kind act. eqfan592 Nov 2013 #405
Read posts 2 and 16. read the other posts they posted and their responses. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #407
The posts were clearly cynical, but i didn't see them say it was an unkind act. eqfan592 Nov 2013 #410
A member who posted in this thread has this condition and did an OP last night for hrmjustin Nov 2013 #411
Ok. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #412
The pope kissed a sick man and your posts were very mean about it. WHY? hrmjustin Nov 2013 #413
I explained it 100 times already, to you and others. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #414
You never responded to me. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #415
Hi VN, ChazII Nov 2013 #416
You shared in post 3. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #417
i like this popes stance on poverty/general human compassion La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2013 #409
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