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28. So, the answer is "no".

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Pope Francis Slams 'Prejudiced Mentality' Of Believers Who Fearfully Cling To Religious Laws [View all] DonViejo Feb 2015 OP

More BS for the gullible Cartoonist Feb 2015 #1

Are you comparing homosexality to leprosy? rug Feb 2015 #8

You are Cartoonist Feb 2015 #20

Those are your words, Cartoonist. Own them. rug Feb 2015 #21

You own them Cartoonist Feb 2015 #31

Bullshit. It's your comparison. The sermon was about leprosy, not "fishes and loaves". rug Feb 2015 #36

Cartoonist's post was about the superpope's two-facedness. AtheistCrusader Feb 2015 #37

Have you appointed yourself interpreter of awkward posts? rug Feb 2015 #38

Just trying to help because you obviously missed it. AtheistCrusader Feb 2015 #40

Help the next poster who brings up homosexuality in a thread about leprosy. rug Feb 2015 #41

Look REAL HARD at the subject line. I'll wait. AtheistCrusader Feb 2015 #42

It wasn't abot gay people either. rug Feb 2015 #46

PREJUDICED MENTALITY. AtheistCrusader Feb 2015 #47

There are all kinds of PREJDICED MENTALITY !!1!!1! rug Feb 2015 #48

I read it. That's why your attempt to deflect on the homosexuality issue with 'lepers' is pathetic. AtheistCrusader Feb 2015 #49

Is that a promise? rug Feb 2015 #50

It is. That issue was a valid topic of the article. You smeared him with that comparison. AtheistCrusader Feb 2015 #51

You just broke it. rug Feb 2015 #52

Nope. You had your chance. Goodbye. AtheistCrusader Feb 2015 #53

Adieu. rug Feb 2015 #54

I' sure you're absolutely crushed. okasha Feb 2015 #63

. . . . it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known . . . . rug Feb 2015 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author Cartoonist Feb 2015 #43

The Opinion Post speaks of "all" who are marginalized by the Church Brettongarcia Feb 2015 #85

This Pope reminds me very much of President Obama. Htom Sirveaux Feb 2015 #2

Interesting analysis. cbayer Feb 2015 #6

I disagree--so far, Francis is proving to be the more inspiring leader DerekG Feb 2015 #45

What's always bothered me bvf Feb 2015 #3

What's always bothered ME Cartoonist Feb 2015 #4

Depends on what "Son of God" means, doesn't it? Htom Sirveaux Feb 2015 #5

That would have been asking for bvf Feb 2015 #32

I don't know the answer to your question, but it reminds me of something I've wondered. merrily Feb 2015 #55

Here's some nonsense for you Cartoonist Feb 2015 #57

What do you think that statement means? cbayer Feb 2015 #58

A possible claim of deity, yes. merrily Feb 2015 #59

The most logical explanation seems to be that he is cbayer Feb 2015 #60

I don't know. I know only that there is more than one possible interpretation. merrily Feb 2015 #62

Good points. That is why I find literalism so very objectionable. cbayer Feb 2015 #64

Point was, one is not supposed to converse in a library. merrily Feb 2015 #65

Well, I like the quiet as well, but all that paper makes me sneeze. cbayer Feb 2015 #66

I think he may well have been preaching, in context, a sense of universality. "I am the son of man" pinto Feb 2015 #61

If one takes these stories literally, then I can see why one cbayer Feb 2015 #10

What a ridiculous question. bvf Feb 2015 #11

But are you one of them, because many millions don't. cbayer Feb 2015 #12

Do you think Santa Claus bvf Feb 2015 #13

What's always bothered me cbayer Feb 2015 #14

Do you believe in Santa Claus? bvf Feb 2015 #16

No, do you? cbayer Feb 2015 #17

For your edification. bvf Feb 2015 #23

Yes, dear bvf. I was mocking your response to make a point. cbayer Feb 2015 #24

You just can't keep true to your word, can you? bvf Feb 2015 #25

Of course I can't! You've read the book, I am sure. cbayer Feb 2015 #26

Repeat as necessary. bvf Feb 2015 #33

Obviously okasha Feb 2015 #18

Literalists are killing us... cbayer Feb 2015 #19

Why take anything in the bible literally then? Major Nikon Feb 2015 #75

Why indeed? cbayer Feb 2015 #78

I reckon there's lots of reasons Major Nikon Feb 2015 #80

Not necessary for you to put any stock in them at all. cbayer Feb 2015 #81

You are correct Major Nikon Feb 2015 #82

If fundies believe in talking donkeys and people that live to 900, cbayer Feb 2015 #83

He was speaking about today's Gospel. rug Feb 2015 #7

jesus had the cure and chose not to give it away freely in the name of love...or any other reason nt msongs Feb 2015 #9

Do you know of any incident in the New Testament where he refused anyone? rug Feb 2015 #15

As if the New Testament is a reliable source? phil89 Feb 2015 #27

So, the answer is "no". rug Feb 2015 #28

Way to miss the point. phil89 Feb 2015 #76

the New Testament is a reliable as any documents prior to the Linen paper happyslug Feb 2015 #34

Wrong. okasha Feb 2015 #22

And, it did nothing. AtheistCrusader Feb 2015 #39

For Jesus did NOT want to be known for his miracles but for his message. happyslug Feb 2015 #29

His messages phil89 Feb 2015 #77

Feel free to ignore all of them. cbayer Feb 2015 #79

Here is the whole Homily, it is to the New Cardinals of the Church. happyslug Feb 2015 #30

"must be open and welcoming, whatever the cost"? skepticscott Feb 2015 #35

Two words: Greg Burke. n/t. bvf Feb 2015 #44

What has a National League Pitcher have to do with this thread? happyslug Feb 2015 #71

Seriously. bvf Feb 2015 #72

Some of us get our news from the net, and the ball player came up first happyslug Feb 2015 #73

When I plugged "Greg Burke" into Google, it returned the journalist first. n/t trotsky Feb 2015 #74

Good talk. bvf Feb 2015 #84

What was this Pope doing in Slovakia? No seriously, he's directly contradicting himself here... Humanist_Activist Feb 2015 #56

He wasn't in Slovakia. okasha Feb 2015 #68

Good point, but I was talking about his endorsement of the failed... Humanist_Activist Feb 2015 #69

You'll find there won't be many takers on that subject. trotsky Feb 2015 #70