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No Vested Interest

(5,165 posts)
37. Not a good idea to hold too long.
Fri Jan 24, 2014, 01:58 PM
Jan 2014

Sorry, not interested in accommodating you.
I've moved on to the rest of my life.
Got things to do, people to meet.

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
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