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In reply to the discussion: Is Richard Dawkins destroying his reputation? [View all]Starboard Tack
(11,181 posts)Enjoy making these comparisons, which have little to do with anything. I am defending nobody, btw. I have not seen or heard anything from Francis that implies any bigotry towards gays. Feel free to enlighten me. I have no love for Popes in general. This is the first one I have felt anything positive for. So don't worry about raining on my parade. Being opposed to gay marriage, something I strongly support, does not make someone a homophobe or bigot, just a little behind the times. The RCC, in order to survive, must change its stand on same sex marriage. I think Francis will take a run at this before his papacy is up. I wish him luck.
Dawkins, otoh, is an outspoken bigot, proud to conduct his war on religion. No hiding behind tradition or holy books for him. No siree! Just upfront slurring and insulting of those who dare to be intellectually inferior to those endowed with both a superior logic and an ever so polite English public school way of talking down to simpler minds. Funny how Americans lap that shit up.
Enjoy your corner time!
I shall be watching from a distance.