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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJohn Fugelsang: I love days where Pope Francis enrages the fake Christians by acting like Jesus.
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MOMFUDSKI
(5,962 posts)But I am so tired of these self-appointed men making pronouncements about how one must conduct ones life. Either way STFU
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,627 posts)bluesbassman
(19,392 posts)Read through the responses. Its not Jesus those people follow. Paul maybe, but he was a Pharisee so you know what his theology was based upon.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,627 posts)(Also, few Christian non-Catholics give a shit about what any pope says and believe the Catholic Church is the whore of Babylon anyway, so.)
bluesbassman
(19,392 posts)Im sorry, modern evangelical christians have no standing to tell anyone what is or is not a sin. They cherry pick verses from Scripture that confirms their ow political and social biases, while ignoring the core teaching of the Lord they claim to follow. Its interesting that Jesus spoke often about people like modern evangelicals and had a word for them: Hypocrites.
BlueKota
(1,952 posts)soldierant
(7,052 posts)and I might note that, he was appointed by a large number of Cardinals. That doesn't make a difference to me - but I would iexpect it to make a differennce for those to whom appointment is important.
Sky Jewels
(7,252 posts)who deserve bodily autonomy and equality in the church and in society? I'll not hold my breath.
I'll never understand why any liberal would continue to support the medieval male-supremacist Catholic Church.
DenaliDemocrat
(1,478 posts)No Pope has the authority to allow women clergy. That would be like asking when the President repeal the 2nd Amendment.
Sky Jewels
(7,252 posts)and grifters who bring billions into the Vatican by pushing nonsensical patriarchal mythologies made up by people who didn't even know the Earth orbits the sun.
Like I said, I cannot understand why any liberal would continue to support this corrupt, women-hating institution.
Of course, there are plenty of other horrible misogynistic religious institutions worldwide, but this story involves the still ridiculously powerful Catholic Church specifically. And the RCC has conducted its reign of terror against women for many centuries.
DenaliDemocrat
(1,478 posts)All of them.
Skittles
(153,550 posts)some suck worse than others, but they all suck
Sky Jewels
(7,252 posts)the Unitarian Church. From what I know from the outside, that organization seems more about building community and doing good works. You don't even have to buy into any supernatural nonsense to be accepted there. Many attendees are agnostics or atheists. But, yeah, overall, probably 98 percent of these institutions suck.
3Hotdogs
(12,560 posts)Sky Jewels
(7,252 posts)the people heaping praise on Francis for being so liberal and enlightened are ignoring that he still heads a very powerful women-hating grifting institution thats stuck in the Middle Ages.
EmmaLee E
(177 posts)Second class status.
So Christ had no female disciples? May I point out that he had no Europeans either.
DenaliDemocrat
(1,478 posts)He did not have female Apostles. The Catholic Church bases the priesthood on Apostolic Succession.
Sacred tradition among Catholics will never allow a female priesthood. No Pope can change that. It will never happen and I just shake my head at the people who try to say it will happen or petition. Its never happening. My advice would be to change Churches.
lame54
(35,421 posts)Unless he says something they don't agree with
DenaliDemocrat
(1,478 posts)And only then on policy of Church dogma/doctrine.
Lets tone down the misinformation here please.
Sneederbunk
(14,344 posts)know what he wouldn't do.
IronLionZion
(45,786 posts)Many RWers would deport him since they prefer smiting, wrath, and apparently opulent megachurches.
rubbersole
(6,822 posts)SergeStorms
(19,209 posts)to rapidly collect continental collection plates?
They have to scoop that money up quickly, lest some local do-gooder decides to help the impoverished or some other outrageous act of christianity.
There are ecumenical investment portfolios to fatten, and crystal cathedrals to build, you know?
earth2jim
(7 posts)I'm not religious or Catholic, but I'm proud of the Pope. He is a perfect counter point to trump.
Pluvious
(4,397 posts)Its impressive how tenacious he is in pushing back against all the hostile replies
Boomerproud
(8,023 posts)are doing their best to undermine Francis. Lots of shenanigans going on...
elleng
(131,811 posts)I tend to doubt it, which may be the worst part.
70sEraVet
(3,604 posts)to be a little more accepting!
Blessed be the Boat-Rockers!!
ExWhoDoesntCare
(4,741 posts)christians stop lying that christians who behave badly are fake christians when there's no such thing.