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In reply to the discussion: I'm Really Getting to Respect this Pope [View all]Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)It is doubley offensive, bryant, that you exploit poverty issues to excuse bigotry. You imply with great callousness that those of us who do not accept sexism and homophobia and do not care about the poor. It is mean, insipid and dishonest.
Those of you who promote this bigoted man never say 'except for his bigotry' you guys insist that he is 'pro gay'.
None of you ask why he is silent about Uganda, where RCC is the largest religion. They just passed a law to put gay people in jail for life. So those of you who claim he is a good man need to explain that shit.
Honesty. People should be honest. They should not lie to cover for a homophobe. They should instead inform themselves, learn about what Francis has said in the past, read the context for his PR releases currently and either stop lying for him or lie with full will. Remaining ignorant of the truth so one can keep repeating falsehoods is not wise.
Yes, the richest religious groups in America could prove they care about the poor with great ease, they are well funded, but instead they spend on opposing gay rights and mostly just chat about 'the poor' as a facade for their socially atavistic agendas.
"There are hungry among us, let us fund Prop 8!"