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In reply to the discussion: Pope Francis Kisses Sick Man With Boils Showing The Healing Power Of Compassion [View all]Ohio Joe
(21,755 posts)252. ummmm... He's the pope...
Infallible in matters of religious doctrine? No? He could make changes if he wanted... These endless dog and pony shows we are getting in GD to show what a great guy he is are not going to do it.
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Pope Francis Kisses Sick Man With Boils Showing The Healing Power Of Compassion [View all]
joeglow3
Nov 2013
OP
Certain from what I saw in another thread, he's been in agony for years. His is an advanced case.
freshwest
Nov 2013
#278
that looks like cysts that sometimes are genetic. what is important is that he's redirecting the
roguevalley
Nov 2013
#150
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
Sid, I think this is more about acceptance than medicine; and being treated as worthy.
freshwest
Nov 2013
#275
I agree...This pope seems like a pretty decent guy, WHATEVER you think of Catholicism.
whathehell
Nov 2013
#22
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 see believers on this site pushing their views on people or trying to convert people.
hrmjustin
Nov 2013
#223
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
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
Pretending this pope is a nice and kind, benevolent man is insulting too.
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#348
It's better than "childishly naive", which is what "believing in fairy tales" means
Fortinbras Armstrong
Nov 2013
#363
Both of those statements were way the hell out of line, and I'm glad the member is tombstoned. nt
eqfan592
Nov 2013
#245
And on issues where the Church's religious dogma injures non-christians?
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#269
Yes, there are some Christians who will trot out the No True Scotsman
Fortinbras Armstrong
Nov 2013
#330
some of the children here ARE no better than right-wing fanatics. they hate religion
leftyohiolib
Nov 2013
#138
It's incredibly disfiguring regardless, which was my point. Francis is more interested in his heart
Hekate
Nov 2013
#18
So when are we going to see stories where Pope Francis shits rainbows and pisses unicorns?
Vashta Nerada
Nov 2013
#16
And here I thought the function of a discussion forum is to only post nice things
Vashta Nerada
Nov 2013
#41
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
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
There are a lot of issues that would relieve the suffering of a lot of people
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#276
Welcome to the conversation. I already listed several material issues downthread.
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#428
Perhaps an insult to human dignity to you, not to everyone. Pray to Steven Weinberg..n/t
monmouth3
Nov 2013
#38
Oh look, another Catholic priest being sent to jail for sexually abusing children...
SidDithers
Nov 2013
#56
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
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
Whether you believe or not, compassion and kindness are works people can do.
HereSince1628
Nov 2013
#42
If it's phony, it deserves to be pointed out by more than trite canned talking points about the RCC.
rug
Nov 2013
#113
You may have missed that, some of us are unimpressed by the 'humanity of this gesture'
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#273
Yes... I expect everyone here should support full equal rights for gays and lesbians
Ohio Joe
Nov 2013
#375
No, you did not... You hinted at them and then claimed I would take you out of context
Ohio Joe
Nov 2013
#388
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
Let me know when a gesture of kindness to a person who has experienced little kindness is their
sabrina 1
Nov 2013
#371
You are wrong. In fact, a US President has far more power to affect policy changes that
sabrina 1
Nov 2013
#393
This poor man obviously suffers tremendously--I hope his spirits are lifted. Getting blessed by
TwilightGardener
Nov 2013
#49
I was going to say welcome to DU but I see you've been here five years. Post more often.
rug
Nov 2013
#126
Is it an act of compassion to hide the fact that priests molest boys for decades?
Vashta Nerada
Nov 2013
#240
This is just an exercise on how so-called christians aren't so christ-like.
Vashta Nerada
Nov 2013
#268
life is a process. everyday is a new battle. At least you are aware of the
roguevalley
Nov 2013
#164
So people who are concerned/angry about the institutionally protected rape of children
Arugula Latte
Nov 2013
#354
That man leads an organization that denies compassionate care for people in just the situation you
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#140
If you actually read my posts, you'd know why the church is worthy of nothing less.
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#357
Ok, those are good examples within the context of 'compassion', the issue in question here.
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#369
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
In other words, you insist that they must accept YOUR moral code.
Fortinbras Armstrong
Nov 2013
#422
Because I will not turn a blind eye to whitewashing an organization like this.
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#172
Sorry, but there is an important issue captured in this photo. And the Church cannot escape it.
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#135
I don't care what the catholic church defines it as, for it's members.
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#181
This whitewashing covers up the fact it's not about compassion. It's about ownership.
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#170
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
Yeah, shame on people for shedding light on the fact that the man is still at the head of...
eqfan592
Nov 2013
#250
It's not just about a simple act of compassion, it's about the person doing it.
eqfan592
Nov 2013
#254
Wow. The day has finally arrived where I don't know how to express my contempt.
flvegan
Nov 2013
#270
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
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
The reality where the RCC is a conservative organization that fights against...
eqfan592
Nov 2013
#361
So you've never once called out an organization for the messed up things it supports or does?
eqfan592
Nov 2013
#376
Regardless of your personal beliefs about theology, it is wonderful to see a Pope, a religious
JDPriestly
Nov 2013
#292
If the condition were communicable (which I don't think it is in this case), would it be...
Silent3
Nov 2013
#360
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
Disagree all you like, but i didn't see anybody saying this wasn't a kind act.
eqfan592
Nov 2013
#405
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