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In reply to the discussion: A threat to the 1%? Are the attacks on the Pope Coordinated? [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)16. IDK about your conclusions on individuals, but the 1% had better watch themselves.
There are millions more Catholics than there are of them. They should remember how many governments and other insitutions were brought down by religions in the past.
As the 1% deliberately weakened governments to remove a barrier to their power, they had best not try to incite the believers. They weren't merciful in the past when they had total control.
Dangerous game they are playing, to attack this Pope, especially. And yes, he has cut out a lot of their friends. He's going his own way, crossing barriers between different societal groups. He's already condemned the policies in the harshest terms, essentially saying they are going to hell.
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Rights for LGBT, reproductive rights for women, and allowing women to serve in positions of power
Vashta Nerada
Dec 2013
#20
you fight poverty with structural change: the Henry VIII approach only enriched the gentry...
MisterP
Dec 2013
#18
I think it's a bit of a slander to suggest that the people attacking the pope
el_bryanto
Dec 2013
#10
Occupy had a real chance of uniting the left and the right against the bankers who stole from US
Chrom
Dec 2013
#36
why focus hatred on the pope, when right wingers are far worse, and the pope is sticking it to them
Chrom
Dec 2013
#43
The problem is that many of those who are attacking the Pope are long time posters
el_bryanto
Dec 2013
#39
OK - so you see no reason to criticize the Pope other than to support the 1%? nt
el_bryanto
Dec 2013
#56
Thanks Bryant, but the word 'attacking' is not the proper word, what you see is defense of ourselves
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2013
#69
I call them like I see them; obviously I disagree with you on your assessment of Pope Frances nt
el_bryanto
Dec 2013
#71
IDK about your conclusions on individuals, but the 1% had better watch themselves.
freshwest
Dec 2013
#16
Yeah, we hate him because we're totally fighting for the 1% and we're totally right wing plants.
JoeyT
Dec 2013
#19
what is weird is the folks accusing the Pope of being hateful, are seriously full of hate toward him
Chrom
Dec 2013
#27
He said that gays raising children is a form of child abuse. That is one reason why.
PeaceNikki
Dec 2013
#63
If there were no organized religion in the world, it would be a better place.
boston bean
Dec 2013
#25
Sorry, even with that new nugget of info, I'm still not going to church on Sunday.. LOL
boston bean
Dec 2013
#31
why click on the threads? Why pursue people who want to enjoy the Pope's message?
Chrom
Dec 2013
#67
Who would I be working for? A secret freeper who loves the pope and hates republicans
Chrom
Dec 2013
#45
" Nice speeches about economic justice are just that, if nothing real is done about it. "
Chrom
Dec 2013
#73
Progressive Dems love it. For the centrists, it's the wrong messenger for them.
raouldukelives
Dec 2013
#41
Yes, if the rich back candidates and legislature to open more money and opportunity to the poor and.
Tikki
Dec 2013
#92
If you believe the Catholic Church is going to hurt the 1% in any way,
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2013
#62
Francis IS the 1%, fantastically wealthy, richest cleric of all time. The RCC is one of the world's
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2013
#65
Jesuits take a vow of poverty and cannot own wealth or property. Don't confuse the holdings
Cleita
Dec 2013
#84
How the Vatican built a secret property empire. The Guardian. Who do YOU serve?
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2013
#78
And the best way to improve women's status is to empower them to control their reproduction.
LeftyMom
Dec 2013
#100
The Catholic Church is blocking access for a lot of women in the developing world.
LeftyMom
Dec 2013
#104
Isn't it amazing how those who disagree with anothers opinion raise holy hell while trying to force
Thinkingabout
Dec 2013
#102