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PeaceNikki

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64. Agreed. Welcome to Papal Underground!

Reply to NYC Liberal (Reply #53)

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A threat to the 1%? Are the attacks on the Pope Coordinated? [View all] Chrom Dec 2013 OP

Organized religion keeps people powerless and ignorant. nt valerief Dec 2013 #1

only if they allow it to. i know DesertFlower Dec 2013 #4

MANY women forced to wear burquas for religious reasons valerief Dec 2013 #24

People are damaged by religion billhicks76 Dec 2013 #17

What cartoon did that line fall out of? rug Dec 2013 #76

Yes, that liberation theology slip is showing nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #2

Of course they are. The right does understand mass manipulation of weak minds. Scuba Dec 2013 #3

"show me (words, words, words)" niyad Dec 2013 #5

Yes. I dislike him because I'm a 1%er. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #6

Sounds like because he don't meet your test on your issues. zeemike Dec 2013 #11

Yeah, god forbid I oppose homophobia, bigotry, and sexism. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #13

There is a difference between opposing it and rejecting help. zeemike Dec 2013 #14

Rights for LGBT, reproductive rights for women, and allowing women to serve in positions of power Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #20

Don't worry I know I will never change your mind. zeemike Dec 2013 #21

There is a qualitative difference between your issues.. sendero Jan 2014 #118

But he's "Pro-life" so some of the RW Christians might come around. ErikJ Dec 2013 #7

It's one thing to say I am against poverty MyNameGoesHere Dec 2013 #8

you fight poverty with structural change: the Henry VIII approach only enriched the gentry... MisterP Dec 2013 #18

Reproductive rights are structural change cprise Dec 2013 #82

well, if you want to dig into natalism it's an extremely broad issue MisterP Dec 2013 #94

The physical fundamentals are changing cprise Dec 2013 #97

I know the Pope is flawed. He's human. Phlem Dec 2013 #9

I think it's a bit of a slander to suggest that the people attacking the pope el_bryanto Dec 2013 #10

Gay people are suffering from poverty and inequalilty just the same as straights Chrom Dec 2013 #28

I agree that that aspect of it is gratifying el_bryanto Dec 2013 #30

Occupy had a real chance of uniting the left and the right against the bankers who stole from US Chrom Dec 2013 #36

Seems to me... theHandpuppet Dec 2013 #37

why focus hatred on the pope, when right wingers are far worse, and the pope is sticking it to them Chrom Dec 2013 #43

You're telling entire minority communities to sit down and shut up. NuclearDem Dec 2013 #61

no one told you to shut up Chrom Dec 2013 #68

You equated the criticism of the Pope to being tools of the 1%. NuclearDem Dec 2013 #75

You are telling any DUer criticial of the Pope to shut up muriel_volestrangler Dec 2013 #110

The problem is that many of those who are attacking the Pope are long time posters el_bryanto Dec 2013 #39

and many people have rec'd this thread so they can see what I am saying Chrom Dec 2013 #44

OK - so you see no reason to criticize the Pope other than to support the 1%? nt el_bryanto Dec 2013 #56

I see the Pope telling bigots like Paul Ryan to shut the fuck up Chrom Dec 2013 #70

That's a strong quote - can you provide a citation? el_bryanto Dec 2013 #72

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

50% of Tea Baggers admit believing Nevernose Jan 2014 #115

I darsay the OP JNelson6563 Dec 2013 #52

The same as straights? You really think that's true? PeaceNikki Dec 2013 #55

Opposing bigotry and misogyny is now imposing a "purity test"? NYC Liberal Dec 2013 #12

I will repost from here Go Vols Dec 2013 #15

Nailed it...nt SidDithers Dec 2013 #83

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

Yeah, fuck the LGBT community, right? NuclearDem Dec 2013 #22

This LGBT magazine is able to recognize that this is not just about the pope Chrom Dec 2013 #23

And it was a stupid call on the Advocate's part. NuclearDem Dec 2013 #26

They DO have legitimate criticisms to make. But some people's comments pnwmom Dec 2013 #111

Sometimes its a matter of how bigotry is manifested theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #113

The latest case in point... theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #116

If there were no organized religion in the world, it would be a better place. boston bean Dec 2013 #25

Well, organized religion is with us nevertheless. Eleanors38 Dec 2013 #29

Sorry, even with that new nugget of info, I'm still not going to church on Sunday.. LOL boston bean Dec 2013 #31

Not much into Sunday services myself. People getting married, Eleanors38 Dec 2013 #34

There are plenty of non-troll reasons to disagree with the Pope gollygee Dec 2013 #32

The only thing that seems to be coordinated around here... theHandpuppet Dec 2013 #33

The fawning isn't just annoying anymore. It has now become offensive. NYC Liberal Dec 2013 #53

Agreed. Welcome to Papal Underground! PeaceNikki Dec 2013 #64

why click on the threads? Why pursue people who want to enjoy the Pope's message? Chrom Dec 2013 #67

So only people who agree with an OP are supposed to post in them? NYC Liberal Dec 2013 #74

Why him? Because he is one of the world's leading NYC Liberal Dec 2013 #89

some might find the angry attacks on the pope offensive Chrom Dec 2013 #86

Some might find attacks on Jerry Falwell or NYC Liberal Dec 2013 #88

where are the threads attacking them? Chrom Dec 2013 #91

Perhaps the question could be restated thusly... theHandpuppet Dec 2013 #95

You have alot of nerve Marrah_G Dec 2013 #35

+1... SidDithers Dec 2013 #38

Who would I be working for? A secret freeper who loves the pope and hates republicans Chrom Dec 2013 #45

No kidding. NuclearDem Dec 2013 #54

Yesterday, I posted a thread calling Pope Francis to account MineralMan Dec 2013 #40

I was just asking questions, pondering the threat this pope is to the 1%.... Chrom Dec 2013 #42

Who is "hating on" the Pope? MineralMan Dec 2013 #46

Herein lies your misconception in your own words. Cleita Dec 2013 #49

He has said almost nothing new about poverty and economic justice. MineralMan Dec 2013 #58

" Nice speeches about economic justice are just that, if nothing real is done about it. " Chrom Dec 2013 #73

Actually, the Pope has much more power in the RCC MineralMan Dec 2013 #79

That's funny, Bush demanded tax cuts and he got them Chrom Dec 2013 #80

The institution preaches what he tells it to. NYC Liberal Dec 2013 #66

Progressive Dems love it. For the centrists, it's the wrong messenger for them. raouldukelives Dec 2013 #41

I'm no lover of the Catholic Church nor the Vatican and the Papacy, but Cleita Dec 2013 #47

The kind that has seen history and how it plays out... Tikki Dec 2013 #48

We can embrace progress made by this pope... Orsino Dec 2013 #50

We can…if we are willing to settle…slow or stop progress... Tikki Dec 2013 #60

It may be that he makes no further progress... Orsino Dec 2013 #85

Yes, if the rich back candidates and legislature to open more money and opportunity to the poor and. Tikki Dec 2013 #92

Occam's Razor NoOneMan Dec 2013 #51

Not Yet RandySF Dec 2013 #57

Yes, a lot of people hate the Pope... NaturalHigh Dec 2013 #59

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

You seem to be confusing the Pope with the Catholic Church. El_Johns Dec 2013 #90

The pope is an absolute monarch who has absolute control NYC Liberal Dec 2013 #96

I doubt it. El_Johns Dec 2013 #98

There some who despise religion no matter what. rug Dec 2013 #77

How the Vatican built a secret property empire. The Guardian. Who do YOU serve? Bluenorthwest Dec 2013 #78

Pope's Personal Assistant to Oversee Bank Reform Chrom Dec 2013 #87

Dog-whistles, not just for republicans anymore! WhollyHeretic Dec 2013 #81

Until the Church makes real progress on women's rights they can fuck off. LeftyMom Dec 2013 #93

I'm pretty sure women are at least 50% of those suffering from poverty Chrom Dec 2013 #99

And the best way to improve women's status is to empower them to control their reproduction. LeftyMom Dec 2013 #100

who is stopping you from getting contraception- c'mon! Chrom Dec 2013 #103

The Catholic Church is blocking access for a lot of women in the developing world. LeftyMom Dec 2013 #104

Tell it to these women theHandpuppet Dec 2013 #105

Or how about this? theHandpuppet Dec 2013 #106

Or this? theHandpuppet Dec 2013 #109

Let's add one more shall, we? theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #117

Sorry, but just the idea of a pope bugs me - how top-down can you get? polichick Dec 2013 #101

Isn't it amazing how those who disagree with anothers opinion raise holy hell while trying to force Thinkingabout Dec 2013 #102

Great observation. It's so simple a point yet so ignored Populist_Prole Dec 2013 #108

Yes. That's why we should talk about issues, not personalities. grahamhgreen Dec 2013 #107

kick Chrom Jan 2014 #112

Rather than a kick... theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #114

I'm not your monkey Chrom Jan 2014 #119

No answer, huh? theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #120

You are just a homophobic bigot apologist, no more, no less... Humanist_Activist Jan 2014 #121