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In reply to the discussion: Pope Francis Kisses Sick Man With Boils Showing The Healing Power Of Compassion [View all]Beacool
(30,247 posts)199. Poor man.
How are they treated, are they painful?
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Pope Francis Kisses Sick Man With Boils Showing The Healing Power Of Compassion [View all]
joeglow3
Nov 2013
OP
Certain from what I saw in another thread, he's been in agony for years. His is an advanced case.
freshwest
Nov 2013
#278
that looks like cysts that sometimes are genetic. what is important is that he's redirecting the
roguevalley
Nov 2013
#150
And if he lives in the US he won't get it. But there in 'Soshulist Europe' he WILL get treatment,
sabrina 1
Nov 2013
#194
Sid, I think this is more about acceptance than medicine; and being treated as worthy.
freshwest
Nov 2013
#275
I agree...This pope seems like a pretty decent guy, WHATEVER you think of Catholicism.
whathehell
Nov 2013
#22
I am not a fan of fox nor the war on Christmas. And I can call out my fellow Christians for their
hrmjustin
Nov 2013
#216
I don't see believers on this site pushing their views on people or trying to convert people.
hrmjustin
Nov 2013
#223
First tell me how non believers try to do those things in your opinion. Examples would be helpful. n
eqfan592
Nov 2013
#232
Either one of us giving examples could be considered a call out so I think we should talk
hrmjustin
Nov 2013
#237
It's very difficult for an atheist to express to a believer how we view their beliefs without...
eqfan592
Nov 2013
#243
Posts in Religion, Interfaith, and the specific religion rooms belong there.
hrmjustin
Nov 2013
#246
I am not going to argue with you over the pope. I will say that you should alert on the pope threads
hrmjustin
Nov 2013
#396
Pretending this pope is a nice and kind, benevolent man is insulting too.
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#348
It's better than "childishly naive", which is what "believing in fairy tales" means
Fortinbras Armstrong
Nov 2013
#363
Both of those statements were way the hell out of line, and I'm glad the member is tombstoned. nt
eqfan592
Nov 2013
#245
And on issues where the Church's religious dogma injures non-christians?
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#269
Yes, there are some Christians who will trot out the No True Scotsman
Fortinbras Armstrong
Nov 2013
#330
some of the children here ARE no better than right-wing fanatics. they hate religion
leftyohiolib
Nov 2013
#138
It's incredibly disfiguring regardless, which was my point. Francis is more interested in his heart
Hekate
Nov 2013
#18
So when are we going to see stories where Pope Francis shits rainbows and pisses unicorns?
Vashta Nerada
Nov 2013
#16
And here I thought the function of a discussion forum is to only post nice things
Vashta Nerada
Nov 2013
#41
The pope is complacent in the cover-up of priests fondling boys, and I'm the bad guy here?
Vashta Nerada
Nov 2013
#335
There is no evidence that Pope Francis "is complacent in the cover-up of priests fondling boys"
Fortinbras Armstrong
Nov 2013
#349
It's not about the Pope. He's just the messenger. We all have or will have, afflictions.
freshwest
Nov 2013
#280
It's threads like this, with the few absurd remarks that make DU disgusting to me..Get a life FFS..
monmouth3
Nov 2013
#21
There are a lot of issues that would relieve the suffering of a lot of people
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#276
Welcome to the conversation. I already listed several material issues downthread.
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#428
Perhaps an insult to human dignity to you, not to everyone. Pray to Steven Weinberg..n/t
monmouth3
Nov 2013
#38
Oh look, another Catholic priest being sent to jail for sexually abusing children...
SidDithers
Nov 2013
#56
Well, someone as apparently consumed by hatred as yourself likely would not
Fortinbras Armstrong
Nov 2013
#344
I'm consumed by 'hatred' for pointing out that while the PR hand of the church keeps
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#347
Where exactly did he/she level an attack on ANYBODY for showing compassion? nt
eqfan592
Nov 2013
#248
Maybe because they are Democrats, DUers appreciate Compassion when they see it and are not
sabrina 1
Nov 2013
#339
Whether you believe or not, compassion and kindness are works people can do.
HereSince1628
Nov 2013
#42
If it's phony, it deserves to be pointed out by more than trite canned talking points about the RCC.
rug
Nov 2013
#113
You may have missed that, some of us are unimpressed by the 'humanity of this gesture'
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#273
Yes... I expect everyone here should support full equal rights for gays and lesbians
Ohio Joe
Nov 2013
#375
No, you did not... You hinted at them and then claimed I would take you out of context
Ohio Joe
Nov 2013
#388
Any thoughts on the man he is being so kind to? Or is it all about simply hating someone because of
sabrina 1
Nov 2013
#341
Let me know when a gesture of kindness to a person who has experienced little kindness is their
sabrina 1
Nov 2013
#371
You are wrong. In fact, a US President has far more power to affect policy changes that
sabrina 1
Nov 2013
#393
This poor man obviously suffers tremendously--I hope his spirits are lifted. Getting blessed by
TwilightGardener
Nov 2013
#49
I was going to say welcome to DU but I see you've been here five years. Post more often.
rug
Nov 2013
#126
Is it an act of compassion to hide the fact that priests molest boys for decades?
Vashta Nerada
Nov 2013
#240
This is just an exercise on how so-called christians aren't so christ-like.
Vashta Nerada
Nov 2013
#268
life is a process. everyday is a new battle. At least you are aware of the
roguevalley
Nov 2013
#164
So people who are concerned/angry about the institutionally protected rape of children
Arugula Latte
Nov 2013
#354
That man leads an organization that denies compassionate care for people in just the situation you
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#140
If you actually read my posts, you'd know why the church is worthy of nothing less.
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#357
Ok, those are good examples within the context of 'compassion', the issue in question here.
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#369
It is an excellent example. The church presumes to speak for people who aren't even a member of that
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#380
In other words, you object to people who try to live by their moral principles
Fortinbras Armstrong
Nov 2013
#383
This isn't about them living by their principles. This is about them forcing ME to live thier princi
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#385
In other words, you insist that they must accept YOUR moral code.
Fortinbras Armstrong
Nov 2013
#422
Because I will not turn a blind eye to whitewashing an organization like this.
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#172
Sorry, but there is an important issue captured in this photo. And the Church cannot escape it.
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#135
I don't care what the catholic church defines it as, for it's members.
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#181
This whitewashing covers up the fact it's not about compassion. It's about ownership.
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#170
This man does not have boils and in my opinion it is cruel and exploitative to say that he does.
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2013
#147
I think the man being mentioned doesn't give a crap. He's being noticed in a
roguevalley
Nov 2013
#169
I agree. I do note that some of the news organizations are retracting or correcting
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#283
Yeah, shame on people for shedding light on the fact that the man is still at the head of...
eqfan592
Nov 2013
#250
It's not just about a simple act of compassion, it's about the person doing it.
eqfan592
Nov 2013
#254
Wow. The day has finally arrived where I don't know how to express my contempt.
flvegan
Nov 2013
#270
and yet from the little i know of you, and the little i know of the pope, the pope seem the more
Bodhi BloodWave
Nov 2013
#403
Hearts need healing as well as bodies do. The man has an incurable and painful disease. That said...
Hekate
Nov 2013
#285
We'll just keep fighting the progressive battles against this conservative organization...
eqfan592
Nov 2013
#289
The reality where the RCC is a conservative organization that fights against...
eqfan592
Nov 2013
#361
So you've never once called out an organization for the messed up things it supports or does?
eqfan592
Nov 2013
#376
Regardless of your personal beliefs about theology, it is wonderful to see a Pope, a religious
JDPriestly
Nov 2013
#292
If the condition were communicable (which I don't think it is in this case), would it be...
Silent3
Nov 2013
#360
Folks the Pope did a good thing. You don't have to agree with him or the church but he did a good
hrmjustin
Nov 2013
#400
Disagree all you like, but i didn't see anybody saying this wasn't a kind act.
eqfan592
Nov 2013
#405
The posts were clearly cynical, but i didn't see them say it was an unkind act.
eqfan592
Nov 2013
#410
A member who posted in this thread has this condition and did an OP last night for
hrmjustin
Nov 2013
#411