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In reply to the discussion: Pope washes women's feet in break with church law [View all]crim son
(27,464 posts)95. I agree.
Let's wait before leaping to judgement. I'm an ex-Catholic and not a fan of anything that has to do with the Church, but if the new guy turns out to be a good man in the sense that he has so far indicated, that isn't a bad thing. Maybe it's all bullshit, but maybe it isn't and if it isn't, any good he does is still good.
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There he is, washing the feet of a female prisoner in blue jeans, saying he's at their service.
freshwest
Mar 2013
#33
One person can, with acceptance and approval, encourage those who have suffered greatly.
freshwest
Mar 2013
#98
I AM the child of immigrants. It is very different from being raised by parents born in the U.S. and
merrily
Mar 2013
#115
No, I do realize now why I posted it and it was not a throwaway comment at all.
merrily
Mar 2013
#119
They're going to assassinate this guy. Those religious wingnuts don't play this game.
loudsue
Mar 2013
#10
JP #1 was assassinated precisely because he *was* going after the Vatican Bank, yes?
villager
Mar 2013
#13
These days the Roman Catholic Church is attempting to overcome negative preconceptions....
Spitfire of ATJ
Mar 2013
#92
I wonder if this is why he decided on different living quarters, not as isolated as the big place.
freshwest
Mar 2013
#102
Thanks for the name of the place. Is there a shorter name for the official residence?
freshwest
Mar 2013
#145
I'm no doctor, but I do remember a song about bones that laid out the pattern pretty clearly! nt
MADem
Mar 2013
#43
I assume the other poster meant he needs to do penance and offer humble apology for his years of
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2013
#86
style over substance; still not slightly impressed with the junta's cleric
Alamuti Lotus
Mar 2013
#28
It freaks me out when I see religious leaders acting like the figures from their religion.
Poll_Blind
Mar 2013
#29
These are young prisoners so I think their hygiene and pedi opportunities are limited. n/t
pnwmom
Mar 2013
#71
Thank you for that wonderful summary of the birth of misogyny in the Catholic Church.
Pab Sungenis
Mar 2013
#46
She died in a dispute between the Bishop of Alexandria AND the Governor of Alexandria
happyslug
Apr 2013
#147
I like that he's wasting no time in establishing his new Church policies and agenda
lunatica
Mar 2013
#44
BFD.... sell off the churches land and loot and give it to the poor then I'll be impressed.
bowens43
Mar 2013
#53
He says gay people are an attack on God, so those of you lauding him for this own that.
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2013
#84
No, lauding the Pope for washing people's feet does not confer ownership of his homophobic stance
DisgustipatedinCA
Mar 2013
#89
Francis' gesture sparked a debate among some conservatives and liturgical purists
VA_Jill
Mar 2013
#91
Seems like he might have been the best possible outcome from that conclave
MannyGoldstein
Mar 2013
#100
This is important because he is a role model and the more liberal the better
Quixote1818
Mar 2013
#131
Being at one's service is actually being at one's service. To me this is a stunt.
Lint Head
Apr 2013
#156