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In reply to the discussion: Pope Francis on abortion, gays, and contraception (toon). [View all]Laelth
(32,017 posts)43. Having read Nietzsche on this subject, I concede that you are right.
That said, the Pauline Christ, the Christ of "The Sermon on the Mount," i.e. what most Christians popularly understand Christ to be, held beliefs that shaped modern liberalism (and socialism). That Christ, I dare say, was far more liberal than most of the people who now invoke his name in aid of their backwards crusades against what they deem as "evil."
-Laelth
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In actual fact Francis has called gay people evil, our families 'an attack on God' and adoption
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#2
You are promoting an anti gay bigot as if he was for equality and decency. That's not cool.
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#5
"You are taking part in an attack on good people who never harmed you in any way. It is disgusting."
el_bryanto
Sep 2013
#22
I do - but I'm not sure that such rage is productive, particularly as directed against
el_bryanto
Sep 2013
#29
GD SOP says no threads about religion. We endure an aggressive and constant onslaught of
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#38
I have read this post several times now, and I concede that I could have done better.
Laelth
Sep 2013
#58
I participate there regularly, so perhaps we'll have a chance to discuss it. nt
el_bryanto
Sep 2013
#81
I know of at least one Catholic on this board who teaches hate to schoolchildren...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2013
#41
better wording? No, Bluenorthwest intentionally attacks DU'ers and gets away with it.
KittyWampus
Sep 2013
#52
It might be personal in that it references a person, but in what way is an "attack"?
MNBrewer
Sep 2013
#69
Let me know when the Pope actually SAYS what you claim. Do I agree? Sure but does
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#15
How is this pope an improvement? He speaks softly, but is just as hateful...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2013
#21
The problem is that, with the Catholic Church, like other religions, much of that...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2013
#35
This Pope has reaffirmed Church doctrine on sexuality, bashed "gay lobbies"...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2013
#37
Becaue the next day his organization was back on the full tilt attack and Frankie said zip
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#30
Not to mention that his message was essentially to evangalize in a way to make...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2013
#31
What steps? And if people are allowed beliefs why are you telling me to 'chill'?
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#8
I'm looking to express my opinion. I don't give a shit how they run the Vatican
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#47
-more personal attacks. Bluenorthwest, yesterday you essentially smeared me as a homophobe
KittyWampus
Sep 2013
#50
Good cartoon. Too bad this thread has descended into the usual Popebashingfest.
bklyncowgirl
Sep 2013
#23
Get back to me when he apologizes for his conduct and treatment of GLBT people in...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2013
#26
"Jesus was a liberal." Correction, Jesus is a mirror, reflecting the beliefs of believers...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2013
#33
Interesting side note. JFK was the only Catholic elected as president and many thought his beliefs
adirondacker
Sep 2013
#36
Posts about religion are not supposed to be in GD. There are good reasons for that.
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#25
Who cares what Jesus/ the bible says? It's BECAUSE of religion that this attitude exists at all.
cleanhippie
Sep 2013
#48
he's threading a needle here between Catholic doctrine and common sense/real life
ZRT2209
Sep 2013
#62
That's what is getting to me. Otherwise liberal, enlightened people are falling for the PR.
Arugula Latte
Sep 2013
#74