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Laelth

(32,017 posts)
72. OK. So, you don't want to talk about the cartoon. Fine.
Thu Sep 26, 2013, 01:12 PM
Sep 2013

Hey, cut me some slack. I at least added that my liking this Pope was "against my better judgment."



-Laelth

Kick... Agschmid Sep 2013 #1
Interesting. Thanks. Laelth Sep 2013 #3
In actual fact Francis has called gay people evil, our families 'an attack on God' and adoption Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #2
No, I do not. Laelth Sep 2013 #4
You are promoting an anti gay bigot as if he was for equality and decency. That's not cool. Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #5
Are you okay? Agschmid Sep 2013 #7
Are you? cleanhippie Sep 2013 #14
No I see that. Agschmid Sep 2013 #17
I see no personal attack of the OP. cleanhippie Sep 2013 #20
"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
Indeed. Perhaps better wording is in order. cleanhippie Sep 2013 #28
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 agree that religious threads at GD are problematic el_bryanto Sep 2013 #42
+1 Agschmid Sep 2013 #55
I have read this post several times now, and I concede that I could have done better. Laelth Sep 2013 #58
No, probably not. But it's intellectually more honest. cleanhippie Sep 2013 #39
Do you think that believing Roman Catholics have a place at DU? nt el_bryanto Sep 2013 #40
Huh? When did I say another doesn't belong on DU? cleanhippie Sep 2013 #46
Well it is a clash of values isn't it? el_bryanto Sep 2013 #49
My feelings about the laity are well known. cleanhippie Sep 2013 #68
It is a bit of a dodge to say it's someone else's decision. el_bryanto Sep 2013 #76
A dodge? I explicitly stated "I'm all for an open forum". cleanhippie Sep 2013 #78
I participate there regularly, so perhaps we'll have a chance to discuss it. nt el_bryanto Sep 2013 #81
Sounds good. Until then... cleanhippie Sep 2013 #82
Wouldn't that depend on what they believe? MNBrewer Sep 2013 #71
I know of at least one Catholic on this board who teaches hate to schoolchildren... Humanist_Activist Sep 2013 #41
I'm not - but then I'm not surprised el_bryanto Sep 2013 #44
I appreciate your skepticism. Honestly. Laelth Sep 2013 #45
better wording? No, Bluenorthwest intentionally attacks DU'ers and gets away with it. KittyWampus Sep 2013 #52
If you say so. I'm not that familiar with their posting habits. cleanhippie Sep 2013 #64
It might be personal in that it references a person, but in what way is an "attack"? MNBrewer Sep 2013 #69
I thought the cartoon was great. Laelth Sep 2013 #9
It's not worth your time with this one. Good cartoon. Agschmid Sep 2013 #11
'This one'? Seriously Senator McCain? Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #18
My comments are not personal... Agschmid Sep 2013 #53
He's an improvement in tone, not in message, that is the issue... Humanist_Activist Sep 2013 #13
Let me know when the Pope actually SAYS what you claim. Do I agree? Sure but does Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #15
Here's a fact for you. JNelson6563 Sep 2013 #12
How is this pope an improvement? He speaks softly, but is just as hateful... Humanist_Activist Sep 2013 #21
Ok, really? JNelson6563 Sep 2013 #32
The problem is that, with the Catholic Church, like other religions, much of that... Humanist_Activist Sep 2013 #35
"Stuff you support" JNelson6563 Sep 2013 #84
This Pope has reaffirmed Church doctrine on sexuality, bashed "gay lobbies"... Humanist_Activist Sep 2013 #37
I believe Pope Francis will definitely change the Catholic Church. blueamy66 Sep 2013 #16
Seriously. How is this not an improvement? Laelth Sep 2013 #24
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
So until he does everything up to code and turns around... Decaffeinated Sep 2013 #65
Welcome to DU. Laelth Sep 2013 #73
Chill. Agschmid Sep 2013 #6
What steps? And if people are allowed beliefs why are you telling me to 'chill'? Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #8
Faith mates... Agschmid Sep 2013 #10
Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #19
Of course he is. Of course the RCC is an organization premised on hate. yodermon Sep 2013 #34
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
You do realize you are the one who called me faith mates? Agschmid Sep 2013 #56
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
Thanks for the post. Laelth Sep 2013 #27
"Jesus was a liberal." Correction, Jesus is a mirror, reflecting the beliefs of believers... Humanist_Activist Sep 2013 #33
Having read Nietzsche on this subject, I concede that you are right. Laelth Sep 2013 #43
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
Well, that's the thing. Laelth Sep 2013 #51
The Pope also made a recent comment that blasted abortion. totodeinhere Sep 2013 #54
True. Perhaps I erred in putting the Pope's name in the thread title. Laelth Sep 2013 #57
he's threading a needle here between Catholic doctrine and common sense/real life ZRT2209 Sep 2013 #62
The same way which John the 23rd did. Dawson Leery Sep 2013 #77
cool. great cartoon, thanks. Sheri Sep 2013 #59
My pleasure. n/t Laelth Sep 2013 #79
He cares more about his men than the spice. ZRT2209 Sep 2013 #60
Goddamn, I'm getting bloody SICK of all this slobbering over this pope! Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #61
that's not right. he's got conservative Catholics in an uproar. ZRT2209 Sep 2013 #63
They're in an uproar over windowdressing. Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #66
I take it you didn't like the cartoon. Laelth Sep 2013 #67
You posted this comment: "I like this pope" Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #70
OK. So, you don't want to talk about the cartoon. Fine. Laelth Sep 2013 #72
That's what is getting to me. Otherwise liberal, enlightened people are falling for the PR. Arugula Latte Sep 2013 #74
You may be right. Laelth Sep 2013 #75
It's gonna take a lot of time and love to repair what the church has done to Zorra Sep 2013 #80
+1000 Sissyk Sep 2013 #83
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