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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