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J_J_

(1,213 posts) Thu Jan 15, 2015, 09:13 PM Jan 2015

Why the attacks on Pope Francis? Republican media mad about Cuba? [View all]

White House Credits Pope Francis for Facilitating Cuba Deal
http://www.buzzfeed.com/evanmcsan/white-house-credits-pope-francis-for-facilitating-cuba-deal

Just noticed that people seem to be going after him, taking things out of context, blaming him the the entire history of the catholic church...

I know why the Republicans hate him as he explains to them that helping the poor is not communism, it is in the Bible.

Everything he has done directly points out their hypocrisy,lack of real morals, ethics, Christian values...

But why are some DUers so quick to attack?

He can help us fix this country by holding Republicans feet to the fire.

Why not cut him some slack and let him do that?

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Why the attacks on Pope Francis? Republican media mad about Cuba? [View all] J_J_ Jan 2015 OP

He does not fit the RW mold, he believes the sick and poor deserve compassion, he doesn't want Thinkingabout Jan 2015 #1

Because those folks also like attacking religion Gman Jan 2015 #2

+1.n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2015 #12

+2 KMOD Jan 2015 #19

+3 Hekate Jan 2015 #34

because he just made an appeal for tolerance and understanding Douglas Carpenter Jan 2015 #3

in some alternate universe. Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #5

No, he advocated violence against those who mock religion. eom MohRokTah Jan 2015 #7

no he actually did not - he was being ironic and appealing for believers to be respectful Douglas Carpenter Jan 2015 #8

Bullshit. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #11

oh for crying out loud - he made the comment with a chuckle - for goodness sakes Douglas Carpenter Jan 2015 #13

Should liberals be more tolerant of Republicans? Of Conservatives? oberliner Jan 2015 #14

of course not Douglas Carpenter Jan 2015 #15

Then why be tolerant of other similarly misguided ideologies? oberliner Jan 2015 #16

Why 'of course not' in that case, when you think we should be respectful of all religions? muriel_volestrangler Jan 2015 #35

too esoteric for some here to grasp. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #41

So he laughed at advocating violence. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #17

I think you slipped a cog this time man. BootinUp Jan 2015 #58

I think the Pope apologists slipped a cog. eom MohRokTah Jan 2015 #59

This was the first time? lollol. BootinUp Jan 2015 #57

He made an appeal for censorship n2doc Jan 2015 #39

How about because he just stuck his foot so far down his mouth that he can walk on it? Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #4

He said anybody who mocks religion can expect violence. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #6

That's not what he said. KMOD Jan 2015 #18

That is what he said. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #21

can you give me a link? KMOD Jan 2015 #22

Even in your link, he's saying expect violence if you mock religion. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #23

I'm just not seeing it. KMOD Jan 2015 #24

There are none so blind as those who won't see. eom MohRokTah Jan 2015 #25

OK, then point me to what I'm missing, KMOD Jan 2015 #26

1) If friend curses my mother, he can expect me to punch him. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #27

I read it again, KMOD Jan 2015 #29

He'll punch me if I do MohRokTah Jan 2015 #30

He'll punch you if you curse his mom KMOD Jan 2015 #31

Which means he is not Christlike. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #32

BTW, had this asshole of a Pope been Christlike, he would have responded simply. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #28

I certainly don't think this pope meant to provoke violence, but I agree he could have liberal_at_heart Jan 2015 #37

do you have a link to where you thought he was great? ND-Dem Jan 2015 #42

Honestly? MFrohike Jan 2015 #9

It's the one place they can release their pent up Gman Jan 2015 #38

Amen MFrohike Jan 2015 #47

When he told assholes not to act like assholes, most liberals thought it was wonderful. progressoid Jan 2015 #44

We have crossed wires MFrohike Jan 2015 #46

LOL, someone who practices misogyny and homophobia telling us not to act like assholes Skittles Jan 2015 #51

Oh, he wants you to give more of your money to the poor, too. beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #53

His WORDS are attacked when he says stupid shit, and praised when he says smart shit. arcane1 Jan 2015 #10

because Pope Francis is the single largest advocate for economic justice and peace in the world Douglas Carpenter Jan 2015 #20

Because he's a homophobic, misogynistic bigot. beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #33

I didn't hear Democrats call Obama homophobic when believed marriage was between a man and liberal_at_heart Jan 2015 #36

The pope calls gay people 'disordered' and says their children are victims. beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #43

A lot of DUers are no longer here because of the Obama/LGBT wars. progressoid Jan 2015 #45

Because President Obama NEVER said any of the horrific things Bergolio/Francis said about gays. NYC Liberal Jan 2015 #52

Shhhh...don't say nothing, but... Behind the Aegis Jan 2015 #50

Oh, again with teh gays are attacking traditional marriage... beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #54

We have tried to make babies....maybe one of us infertile! Behind the Aegis Jan 2015 #55

LOL! beam me up scottie Jan 2015 #56

Because of the Roman Curia. mmonk Jan 2015 #40

There's a deep hatred of Christianity on DU blackcrow Jan 2015 #48

Damn I must be looking at some other DU.... nt uriel1972 Jan 2015 #49

So go ahead and familiarize us Augustus Jan 2015 #60

Yes, those are untrue. At least the Christianity I was raised with, those are untrue. uppityperson Jan 2015 #61

Pope, in Philippines, says same-sex marriage threatens family SidDithers Jan 2015 #62