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In reply to the discussion: Pope Francis ignites a revolt that will overthrow American capitalism [View all]Hydra
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the catholic church is a capitalist institution. is he going to over throw himself lol nt
msongs
Jul 2015
#4
Unfortunately his homophobia and sexism has remained consistent before and after his election.
AtheistCrusader
Jul 2015
#39
The Pope/Vatican still won't own Notre Dame or any of the other valuable properties they don't own now.
pnwmom
Jul 2015
#48
Can't you people understand that sex isn't everything? It's not even anywhere
Joe Chi Minh
Jul 2015
#117
What a vile, disgusting post. LGBT human rights are not a 'bedroom hobby horse' no matter what
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#134
You see it here, right? This is a parallel to what is happening with some white straight
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#144
"You people"? Can't *you* understand the importance of reproductive freedom in relation
PeaceNikki
Jul 2015
#138
His encyclical is a long raft of bullshit he will not follow up with action wrapped around anti
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#55
I'm not a Catholic either, but we need all the help we can get to save the planet.
Koinos
Jul 2015
#32
And yet the Vatican won't even divest of carbon stocks, they just bullshit people with rhetoric
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#19
The head of a bank will overthrow capitalism? Let me sit the fuck down....nt
msanthrope
Jul 2015
#24
Pope Francis' speech in Bolivia where he referred to capitalism as the "dung of the devil."
Koinos
Jul 2015
#27
Wow, I just read your post about inheriting a bunch of wealth, so you are another of the affluent
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#57
He will not answer. On DU, many of the people who employ socialist rhetoric are wealthy, they say
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#135
He's a preacher. All Popes preach. Benedict preached about globalization and poverty too.
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#136
Oh, please. U.S. Politicians are not shivering with fear over this Pope. The U.S. Bishops...
Moonwalk
Jul 2015
#112
Did everyone ignore that Francis attacked abortion in his rant against capitalism?
Deadshot
Jul 2015
#75
Do the people in this thread know the difference between a business and nonprofit?
LittleBlue
Jul 2015
#77
It's obvious that most of his commments about the environment, about the Poor,
sabrina 1
Jul 2015
#104
So then when he rails against the rights of LGBT and reproductive justice, who is that 'aimed at'?
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#137
Yeah, I don't notice the Vatican giving away all that gold that's in their basement.
Warren DeMontague
Jul 2015
#113
Don't forget to send a letter to Speaker Boehner thanking him for inviting Francis to speak to
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2015
#140