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PfcHammer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 12:27 PM Original message |
Pope worries about 'soulless' life in America, urges action |
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truthspeaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. Didn't he just promote a child molester? He should just shut up. |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 02:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
54. Isn't that outrageous?? |
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KissMyAsscroft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. We cant all be soulfull pedophiles Pope... |
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DenverDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. Takes one to know one. |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. He should worry about the soul-less Law he just promoted |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 12:40 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. and Second wave of claims seen in Boston archdiocese sex abuse cases |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
5. OMG! The Pope is an enemy of Freedom! We must liberate the Vatican!!! |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 07:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
84. No need to liberate the Vatican. It's already dead. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. Well, I agree with him, in part |
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Ripley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 12:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Yes materialism is too pervasive, but |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. I've never believed in killing the messenger |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Aren't the Tibetan shrines also draped in gold? |
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mulethree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 03:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
64. Incan, hindu, sumerian, trojan and egyptian too |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 08:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
87. re: P.S. |
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Ripley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. But the Pope is being hypocritical. |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
37. During the 1970's The Catholic Church was the world's largest landowner |
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Ripley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:54 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Snort! |
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ElectroPrincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 12:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. The Pope is Reflecting his True Sentiments |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. I agree. What's he supposed to say anyway? |
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rumguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 01:05 AM Response to Reply #13 |
99. Good post - how quickly so many rabid attack dogs on DU forget |
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mulethree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
32. means to stability? |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
34. This is true, Jen |
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llmart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 02:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
56. I agree with you on this one... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 08:29 PM Response to Reply #56 |
89. Operative words on Oprah is "used to" |
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Piperay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 02:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
62. I do too |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 08:34 PM Response to Reply #62 |
90. I saw a program on PBS once called "Affulenza" |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 04:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
78. OBL said the same thing |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 08:39 PM Response to Reply #78 |
91. Well in that case, I'd better go out and shop 'til I drop! |
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Astarho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 01:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
102. I agree with you |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 04:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
105. Does he want all of his followers to contribute most of their wealth... |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
8. I will get behind this as soon as Mr Pope |
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Tellurian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
9. Perhaps, the reason the Church just announced the closing of 65 churches |
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sophie996 (224 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
11. the church is imploding |
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wildwww2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Yes,they are too busy trying to remove rights of females in the USA. |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Nah |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:22 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Agreed, people have been saying that for 2,000 years |
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sophie996 (224 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 02:39 PM Response to Reply #15 |
60. Never happen? |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 03:25 PM Response to Reply #60 |
69. Ever heard of the Inquisition? |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
12. TRANSLATION |
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ElectroPrincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. Yah, you have a point there but ... |
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rumguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 01:04 AM Response to Reply #12 |
98. He's talking about materialism, about how it cheapens our lives |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
16. I have to say that I agree with the Pope on this one: |
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Endangered Specie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
17. If they ever had stone throwing in glass houses at the Olympics... |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
18. Why are there so many Pope threads on DU? |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:17 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. It's weird. |
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happynewyear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. david, I agree with you |
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rexcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:53 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. The problem I have with the church is the bashing of the Humanists.. |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 02:17 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. I'm with you, buuuuuuuut... |
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rexcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 02:39 PM Response to Reply #50 |
59. I see your point (s) but the catholic church bashes atheists and |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 04:36 PM Response to Reply #59 |
76. I am 100% on board with you. (well 99%) |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 04:44 PM Response to Reply #76 |
106. Maybe it's more about believing in people than in god. |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 02:23 PM Response to Reply #35 |
55. I'm glad I'm not the only one... |
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ElectroPrincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 03:50 PM Response to Reply #55 |
70. Thanks David - From the religious left |
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happynewyear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 03:56 PM Response to Reply #55 |
72. alienation is not good |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:49 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. Anti-Catholicism has an old history in this country. |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:51 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I grew up in anti-Catholic country |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 03:01 PM Response to Reply #38 |
63. I live in anti-Catholic country. |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. Nothing like a religion thread to get everyone all excited |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 02:18 PM Response to Reply #39 |
51. Aaaaaamen! |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 10:34 PM Response to Reply #23 |
93. Unfortunately, antiCatholicism is the last acceptable prejudice |
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Mandate My Ass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
19. Maybe he should give the treasures of the Vatican to the poor |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
20. Well he could try experimenting with "Contemporary Services." They are |
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Chicago Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
24. What do you want him to say? Party and sin everyone! Apocalypse is acomin! |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:59 PM Response to Reply #24 |
45. It Was Good of the Pope to Condemn the War, But... |
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Chicago Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 12:28 PM Response to Reply #45 |
101. I never heard the Pope say anything nice about Bush |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
28. He can kiss my soulless ass... |
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Southsideirish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 02:01 PM Response to Reply #28 |
46. Very disrespectful post not only to the Pope but to all Catholics. |
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discordian (88 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 09:55 PM Response to Reply #46 |
92. I think that was the point... |
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pennylane100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
30. Maybe American's do have a little less soul |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
31. Stuckinthebush worries about pontificating pontif |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
33. Our soul less leaders |
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steely (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:56 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. I respect the Pope - but you are sooo right. |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 04:19 PM Response to Reply #33 |
73. "One of the clearest indications of the impending loss |
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Malva Zebrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
41. I feel sorry for the Pope because he is so old and infirm |
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Tight_rope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
43. I say to the Pope..."Some of Us Gotta Go To Hell"! |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 02:11 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. There was that story |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
47. Why doesn't he just attack Wall Street? |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 02:19 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. He does |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 02:45 PM Response to Reply #52 |
61. Stock options doing poorly I guess |
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crossroads (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 05:16 PM Response to Reply #47 |
80. That would be against his religion! |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
48. Former Catholic worries about amoral life in Vatican, urges rejection ... |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
53. The hierarchy of the RW fundy movement |
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Piperay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
57. I agree, people here |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
58. He should worry more about not touching youths |
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jobendorfer (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
65. that's a hilarious statement |
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Tight_rope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 04:22 PM Response to Reply #65 |
75. Now that's some deep shit there!....n/t |
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jobendorfer (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:47 PM Response to Reply #75 |
82. just trying to point out that oscillation between extremes |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 10:48 PM Response to Reply #82 |
94. n/t means "no text". and your point was well put. |
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Tight_rope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 03:48 PM Response to Reply #82 |
103. You hit it right on the nose! I agree will you 100% |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
66. Oh give me a break, ever been to Milan senior Poppo? |
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jobendorfer (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 04:21 PM Response to Reply #66 |
74. the obsession with clothing extends even to the Vatican |
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displacedtexan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
67. I guess this dashes all hope for an American Pope! |
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henslee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
68. Yeah, just send us a few more horny priests. |
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damnraddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
71. America is so much more religious than Western Europe that ... |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
77. I Worry Too, But the Church and God Can't Help |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
79. I would think that a purely capitalistic society would be ripe |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
81. The VATICAN worries about materialism? |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 07:12 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. A Jesuit joke on this topic |
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MikeG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
85. How many popes does it take to change a light bulb? |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
86. If the Dalai Lama or the Grand Ayatollah condemned American materialism, |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 08:22 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. Thanks QC |
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Stuckinthebush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 11:54 PM Response to Reply #86 |
97. Point taken, however... |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
95. Lucky pope-dude |
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PartyPooper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-04 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
96. He should give Junior a piece of his mind when the pretender visits Rome. |
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rumguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
100. Good for him... |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
104. Thanks for waiting almost 4 years to speak out. |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-29-04 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
107. Guess I need to turn back to spirituality and away from materialistic |
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