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colorado_ufo

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10. Give him time.

Thu Jan 23, 2014, 03:04 AM

Jan 2014

He may have plans that we do not know about. You don't change hundreds of years of doctrine, which millions of people still cling to, in a few weeks.

When I was a kid, in the highly Catholic area where I grew up (though I am not Catholic), NO schools, public or parochial, served meat for lunch on Friday - only fish. Which was ironically healthy. Now many Catholics don't even remember the prohibition against eating meat on Friday, and all schools serve meat.

Give it time. I am sure Pope Francis, who is nobody's fool, would like to live long enough to see many of his reforms take root. Martin Luther King Jr.'s memorial holiday this past Monday reminds us what a tightrope reformers walk.

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Another Pope Quote . . . [View all] Triana Jan 2014 OP

Disclaimer: I don't hate Pope. nt No Vested Interest Jan 2014 #1

I don't hate him, I just don't often agree with him Prophet 451 Jan 2014 #2

Well said. Triana Jan 2014 #3

+1 countmyvote4real Jan 2014 #4

I don't hate him either and being the head of such a huge, ancient institution I never expected much sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #8

And doesn't that make everything worthwhile? Prophet 451 Jan 2014 #14

I pity him, as I pity all who are stupid and neurotic enough to be bigoted against Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #25

That's very gracious of you. rug Jan 2014 #30

if we follow that quote, 90% of the crap of life will disappear. roguevalley Jan 2014 #5

...says the Pope while the RCC is sitting on billions of dollars. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #6

Likely trillions in wealth. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #7

Most of the "wealth" is in the real estate under its Churches and community service pnwmom Jan 2014 #9

I'd love to see the balance and ledgers. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #11

The Catholic Church is led by individual dioceses headed by Bishops. The Vatican pnwmom Jan 2014 #12

The Vatican itself is a massive holder of commercial, high end real estate Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #19

I'd appreciate a link for that, please. Thanks. n/t pnwmom Jan 2014 #28

Give him time. colorado_ufo Jan 2014 #10

Those who he opposes owe him nothing but opposition. Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #24

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch.....nt Enthusiast Jan 2014 #13

The Papal PR team at DU is working overtime... SidDithers Jan 2014 #15

Yes, it must have taken him a good 20 seconds to say that. rug Jan 2014 #31

"Hotbeds of tension and confrontation caused by the growing inequality between rich and poor PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #16

Benedict said that. Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #18

Indeed. Nothing new or revolutionary about Francis at all. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #20

I'm sort of amazed really. Benedict was also bigoted and sexist and all but even Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #22

And here's a fresh from yesterday's Anti Choice March Pope quote!!!! Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #17

I don't care if he opposes abortion within his 'flock', but stay the fuck out of politics and PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #21

Tweeting out his support for the Republican Platform, Francis Superstar makes healdlines! Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #23

Nope, sorry, we either agree with someone completely or we hates them. Barack_America Jan 2014 #26

How can a party of tolerance and acceptance No Vested Interest Jan 2014 #27

I neglected to use the sarcasm smilie. Barack_America Jan 2014 #29

"Imperfections"? theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #32

"Imperfection" = opposite of "perfection" as referred to in #26. nt No Vested Interest Jan 2014 #35

Sorry, that didn't answer my question. theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #36

Not a good idea to hold too long. No Vested Interest Jan 2014 #37

Nobody's perfect theHandpuppet Jan 2014 #38

As a catholic. I love my new pope. LukeFL Jan 2014 #33

Me too. nt No Vested Interest Jan 2014 #34

Says the absolute leader of one of the richest organizations on earth. Do you believe that Egalitarian Thug Jan 2014 #39