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AikidoSoul

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26. The pope is not "horribly homophbic". Just the opposite.

Mon Dec 29, 2014, 06:11 PM

Dec 2014

See the story under this title: Pope Francis Demotes Anti-Gay Bishop:

http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/pope-francis-demotes-anti-gay-bishop

Then there is his quote from TIME Magazine:

“Homosexuals have gifts and qualities to offer to the Christian community,” the passage begins. “Are we capable of welcoming these people, guaranteeing to them a fraternal space in our communities? Often they wish to encounter a Church that offers them a welcoming home. Are our communities capable of providing that, accepting and valuing their sexual orientation, without compromising Catholic doctrine on the family and matrimony?”

There are many other quotes and stories about how Pope Francis is trying to soften the way for acceptance of homosexuals in the church. You can try doing some GOOGLE research and look for publications that you trust.

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This is not your Daddy's Pope! joanbarnes Dec 2014 #1

Let me guess: blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #2

“You pray for the hungry and then you feed them, that is how prayer works”. rewinn Dec 2014 #3

That he knows the difference between words and actions Volaris Dec 2014 #4

or Sean Hannity 1step Dec 2014 #10

Not to mention Father Jonathan Morris. Rozlee Dec 2014 #21

That is a simple theological question and he could not answer it???? happyslug Dec 2014 #41

He evidently doesn't follow the Catholic view that the Genesis account isn't literal. Rozlee Dec 2014 #44

That's an interesting observation about Rick Santorum. herding cats Dec 2014 #13

And Paul Ryan. He's a new brand of Randian Catholic. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #42

Ah yes, the worship of capitalism, cronyism and living for ones own personal interest. herding cats Dec 2014 #43

I Think I Saw Some Santorum StevePaulson Dec 2014 #16

Santorum also makes it's way into some of the finest hotels Kennah Jan 2015 #52

Yes indeed, let us have hope.. mountain grammy Dec 2014 #6

Like maybe tell them to have smaller families? jberryhill Dec 2014 #5

99% of American Catholics practice birth control.. whathehell Dec 2014 #28

You have obviously not been to Argentina or Brazil jberryhill Dec 2014 #31

Aww...My big BAD for whathehell Dec 2014 #33

US Catholics do use birth control jberryhill Dec 2014 #35

As much "relevance" as their numbers, which are very LARGE.. whathehell Dec 2014 #37

And how do you suppose their number became so "very LARGE"? jberryhill Dec 2014 #39

Immigration whathehell Dec 2014 #40

Considering "protestant" is far from a monolith, whatthehell's probably right Posteritatis Dec 2014 #46

This will drive Jim Inhofe crazier than usual. n/t Tess49 Dec 2014 #7

The instrumentation fascinates me Kennah Jan 2015 #53

Lots of crazy, right wing Catholics running around America mountain grammy Dec 2014 #8

More crazy, right wing Protestant Evangelicals, I'd say.. whathehell Dec 2014 #29

Oh, for sure, a lot more Protestant Evangelicals denying climate change. mountain grammy Dec 2014 #38

+1 CountAllVotes Jan 2015 #49

Koch Heads, Frack'n Frackers, Burn Out the Earth types... SoapBox Dec 2014 #9

About time too Prophet 451 Dec 2014 #11

...change comes too slow but if you keep surfacing the truth it will prevail.... rewinn Dec 2014 #24

Reason to hope? Absolutely Prophet 451 Dec 2014 #48

The pope is not "horribly homophbic". Just the opposite. AikidoSoul Dec 2014 #26

He also described gay adoption as child abuse Prophet 451 Dec 2014 #47

Well, isn't that nice of him? Arugula Latte Jan 2015 #56

He's "horribly homphobic"? whathehell Dec 2014 #30

Is it possible . . . OldRedneck Dec 2014 #12

Finally someone who is not driven by big money and lobbyists! Chemisse Dec 2014 #27

President of what? snooper2 Jan 2015 #55

I can't wait to see how Bill O'Rerilly reacts to this. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #14

1 Billion Catholics StevePaulson Dec 2014 #15

1 Billion Anbody, I'd guess. whathehell Dec 2014 #32

Fox News crawl: Is Pope Francis a Communist Muslim? Kingofalldems Dec 2014 #17

Lol. They already asked if BenedictXVI was a socialist. Rozlee Dec 2014 #45

He could start yellowwoodII Dec 2014 #18

Guess the crazies will be questioning the Pope's belief in Jeeeeeezus. Vinca Dec 2014 #19

I wonder if he is sincere? If he is, he'd reverse the opposition to birth control. Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #20

Most are unaware that Pope John XXIII established a birth control commission. olegramps Dec 2014 #22

Admitting error is not possible to those who live by bullying.... rewinn Dec 2014 #23

Thanks for that information. n/t whathehell Dec 2014 #36

He's not "encouraging" rampant population growth.. whathehell Dec 2014 #34

Expect conservative Catholic heads to explode adigal Dec 2014 #25

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I hope all those "Catholics" we keep hearing about who "HATE DEMS" napi21 Jan 2015 #51

I hope it helps, but if closing the barn door after the animals got out........ nolabels Jan 2015 #54