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The only thing the Catholic church listens to is people taking Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #1
Not only did most Catholics vote for President Obama thelordofhell Nov 2012 #2
While white Catholics pulled back on support for Obama, hispanic catholics cbayer Nov 2012 #12
For many Americans, the bravest thing they ever do in their entire lives is leaving the Catholic dimbear Nov 2012 #3
Even as an ex-Catholic myself, I have to give props to those who decide to stay and fight n/t eridani Nov 2012 #4
I'm catholic and in the Bay Area, Bishops try to stay out of politics. The operative word, here, is demosincebirth Nov 2012 #6
Welcome to the newest political reality: dimbear Nov 2012 #8
The bravest thing? rug Nov 2012 #5
So you don't know anyone edhopper Nov 2012 #13
For someone, particularly someone who doesn't believe in it, to suggest to people rug Nov 2012 #14
Interesting that edhopper Nov 2012 #15
I have the same reaction to people who suggest I try the fish. rug Nov 2012 #16
oookkkaayyy edhopper Nov 2012 #17
Religion is not a menu. rug Nov 2012 #18
Are you saying you edhopper Nov 2012 #19
No. I'm saying it's not fungible. rug Nov 2012 #20
So edhopper Nov 2012 #21
As hard as it is to leave anything that's been a part of you. rug Nov 2012 #22
The bravest thing? I'd rank it as less brave than some of the intermediate college classes I took. ButterflyBlood Nov 2012 #7
Your family sound like really good people. You are one of the luckier recoverers. dimbear Nov 2012 #9
My family isn't even fully Catholic ButterflyBlood Nov 2012 #10
Done. Thanks once again, eridani, for bringing the petition link here. cbayer Nov 2012 #11
Catholics only went for Obama (by a much decreased margin) because of Latinos dmallind Nov 2012 #23
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