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In reply to the discussion: Pope Francis is naming names [View all]eqfan592
(5,963 posts)I think it's fantastic he wants to help the poor, but only to degree because that's what he's SUPPOSED to do. But does that mean I plan on gushing on and on with praise, with maybe a bare mention of a couple of "things" I disagree with him on? Hell no!!
He's still a hardcore social conservative at heart. Telling Catholics not to spend as much time worrying about some issues is NOT the same as changing the view point of the church on those issues.
If a racist republican leader came out and said the same things, I promise you the reaction would not be the same here as it had been with the pope. It has underscored the fact that some progressives are ok with a certain level of bigotry towards gays (hell, I've seen some actually try to actively excuse it!!!) so long as they are thrown a bone or two in other areas.
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