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In reply to the discussion: Yes, I will continue to criticize the "Gentler, Kinder" pope. [View all]Texasgal
(17,049 posts)72. Okay...so?
All this drama over the pope on DU is so silly.
Support him? Criticize him? Who cares?
This whole brouhaha is bordering on ridiculousness!
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As you should. Yet if your point is to garner support for change, less accusatory works better.
pinto
Nov 2013
#8
You list a mighty big "if." The goals you mentioned are laudable but is there any indication
totodeinhere
Nov 2013
#13
Francis has spent years of his life increasing persecution of gay people and opposing
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2013
#18
As Illinois House approves gay marriage, speaker cites Pope Francis (6 November)
struggle4progress
Nov 2013
#82
Many DUers have probably never even heard anything about the Pope waterboarding people!
struggle4progress
Nov 2013
#42
The President of Argentina criticized Francis's language against gay people there
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2013
#17
As Illinois House approves gay marriage, speaker cites Pope Francis (6 Nopvember)
struggle4progress
Nov 2013
#45
The vatican has never done anything that was not in the best interest of the Vatican
Marrah_G
Nov 2013
#40
I do my fighting for equal rights for ALL on the streets, where it matters.
ScreamingMeemie
Nov 2013
#66
What's unkind is refusing to understand that I don't have the luxury of ignoring the pope.
last1standing
Nov 2013
#76
I'm gay. I have the luxury of ignoring the pope. And recognizing that lots of Catholics do, as well.
pinto
Nov 2013
#85
Some folk are just real sticklers for "If you can't say something, don't say anything"
struggle4progress
Nov 2013
#64
It's becoming very apparent that you're going to go out of your way to spread hatred in this thread.
last1standing
Nov 2013
#67
My mother used to rail about her priest's mentioning abortion. I told her there were Protestant
WinkyDink
Nov 2013
#60
Unfortunately, this story often ends with gay-bashing and back alley abortions.
last1standing
Nov 2013
#77