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3. Better physical security needed here. He has some, but obviously, not good enough.

Thu Jan 2, 2020, 11:20 PM

Jan 2020

Last edited Sat Jan 4, 2020, 03:24 AM - Edit history (1)

The U.S. Secret Service would not have let this happen.
The man (Pope Francis) is in his 80's and physically vulnerable should he fall.

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Pope Francis apologizes for slapping woman's hand on New Year's Eve [View all] Eugene Jan 2020 OP

I'm no fan of the Pope but...... Skittles Jan 2020 #1

... Major Nikon Jan 2020 #2

heh Skittles Jan 2020 #4

Instinctively hit women? No. I haven't ever lost it, actually. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #5

oh NONSENSE Skittles Jan 2020 #7

Actually it's a bizarre physical reaction. AtheistCrusader Jan 2020 #8

I find the entire pope charade uttlerly ridiculous Skittles Jan 2020 #9

His reaction was quite proportionate; "in self-defense" seems a good description muriel_volestrangler Jan 2020 #10

The reaction being justifiable doesn't make it any less hypocritical. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2020 #12

Conservative Trad Catholics Dorian Gray Jan 2020 #11

I agree with that assessment Skittles Jan 2020 #13

Turn the other cheek, Your Holy Dudeness... MineralMan Jan 2020 #6