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Phillip McCleod

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5. truly this coronation of a new pope has us all a bit on edge it would seem.

Mon Mar 18, 2013, 12:36 AM

Mar 2013

the provocative statements have increased in number at the same time that many catholics are in a state of heightened awareness of their religion. it's a recipe for confrontation.

that's not always a bad thing. i think the left needs to rethink it's historical relationship with the rcc until the church gets on board with us. it been lopsided for wayyyy too long.

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Hey Catholic Cut-n-Runners: Come Back, Now. DU, Your Country, and World Need You. [View all] MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 OP

And some of us have taken the nitwits to task nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #1

And done a fine job of it, Nadin. MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #7

What? We don't want to become pipoman Mar 2013 #2

No kidding. jsr Mar 2013 #3

You dreamer you! RobertEarl Mar 2013 #4

truly this coronation of a new pope has us all a bit on edge it would seem. Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #5

I'd have thought people would be more hopeful MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #6

Oh. He helps the poor. He's a great man. Apophis Mar 2013 #9

I said he might be the best of the bunch MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #10

I wish I was as optimistic as you are. Apophis Mar 2013 #12

we have to RESPECT that, Apophis Skittles Mar 2013 #15

i think that's moving the bar just a little *too* low for some Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #13

It's his statements, pre-employment as pope, about things like same sex marriage. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #25

One thing I don't get. Morning Dew Mar 2013 #8

You don't get much BainsBane Mar 2013 #11

Why? MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #14

A priest wrote an editorial against those things three weeks ago. Apophis Mar 2013 #18

and the hierarchy is very vocal about such things BainsBane Mar 2013 #22

I will try and believe that statement, but it's tough to do so. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #30

Minneapolis BainsBane Mar 2013 #34

I would like to know more about whether that is a typical experience. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #35

a few things to consider BainsBane Mar 2013 #36

But we must also consider this story from Minnesota: Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #49

Must be something about Minnesota Catholics sarisataka Mar 2013 #38

Raised both of my Niceguy1 Mar 2013 #37

Here's one instance from before the election Morning Dew Mar 2013 #20

I recall hearing about that BainsBane Mar 2013 #23

Sure I know several. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #26

How so? BainsBane Mar 2013 #29

I can't give you their names. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #33

Why? MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #16

All hands on dick? mindwalker_i Mar 2013 #17

Why? MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #19

Sorry, been drinking mindwalker_i Mar 2013 #21

Funny story in a video game called 'EvE-Online'. AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #32

Thanks Manny, we need all the liberal hands on deck, The problem appears to be Dragonfli Mar 2013 #24

I loved the nuns on the bus tour. Those are some seriously cool nuns! liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #27

Confuse people raised as Catholic? WTF? ButterflyBlood Mar 2013 #31

Yeah those evil nuns on their busses and catholic charities that feed the poor suck! Dragonfli Mar 2013 #40

what the fuck do you call what you're doing? RainDog Mar 2013 #41

You lost me kiddo, did you bother to read the posts at all? Dragonfli Mar 2013 #43

Nuns on the bus. That's the real Catholic church, I think. MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #47

kr HiPointDem Mar 2013 #28

Intolerance pmorlan1 Mar 2013 #39

Fighting from within? Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #44

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer is good advice, but it is predicated on the Egalitarian Thug Mar 2013 #42

Jewish, which is to say agnostic with side orders of argument and pastrami. MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #45

LOL! Thanks Manny. Egalitarian Thug Mar 2013 #50

Don't worry, I'm not cutting and running... I am getting sharper elbows, though! reformist2 Mar 2013 #46

Sharp and strong! MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #48

Let that "drunken" ad-hom attack artist go, please just1voice Mar 2013 #51

Pfft! ProSense Mar 2013 #52

I think it's because the media has just had wall-to-wall "the pope is important" coverage muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 #53