Pope on fire: "Better to be an atheist than a bad Catholic" plus fake-news-spreaders are crap-fetish

[UTUSN]

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2017/02/23/pope-francis-praises-the-torah-and-suggests-its-better-to-be-an-atheist-than-a-bad-catholic/?utm_term=.05c4b7463329

[font size=5]Pope Francis praises the Torah, and suggests it’s better to be an atheist than a bad Catholic[/font]

.... Many of these hypocrites, Francis implied, according to the Vatican’s text of his homily, are Catholics who act rigorously in their ritual observance but don’t apply the religion’s values to their lives. “A totally double life: ‘I am very Catholic, I always go to Mass, I belong to this association and that one; but my life is not Christian, I don’t pay my workers a just wage, I exploit people, I am dirty in my business, I launder money …’ A double life. And so many Christians are like this, and these people scandalize others.”

He then quoted a sentiment that he said he has heard expressed repeatedly: “But to be a Catholic like that, it’s better to be an atheist.”

Francis has surprised Catholics before with his warmth toward atheists. He remarked soon after becoming pope that even atheists can go to heaven thanks to the redemption of Jesus. He granted an interview to an atheist journalist, and told the reporter that efforts to convert people to Christianity are “solemn nonsense” and each person “must choose to follow the good and fight evil as he conceives them.”

He has also been friendly toward Jews, particularly through his longtime friend, Argentine Rabbi Abraham Skorka. On Thursday, Skorka led a group of rabbis to the Vatican, where they gave Francis a new edition of the Torah.

Looking at the text of the five books of Moses, the most holy books for Jews as well as a key part of the Christian Old Testament, Francis called the Torah “the Lord’s gift, his revelation, his word,” according to the Vatican’s text of his remarks.


https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/12/07/pope-francis-compares-media-who-spread-fake-news-to-people-who-are-excited-by-feces/?tid=a_inl&utm_term=.8e44077525a6
[font size=5]Pope Francis compares media that spread fake news to people who are excited by feces[/font]

.... ...Francis criticized media outlets that look only for negative stories and those that smear people’s reputations, but reserved the harshest criticism for those who report untruths. Spreading incorrect information, Francis reportedly said, is “probably the biggest damage a news organization can cause.”

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[LanternWaste]

1. And just who does the Pope think he is to judge Catholics?

And just who does the Pope think he is to judge Catholics?

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. Deplorables used to pretend to respect pope until the pope said

you cant be a christian if you dont help poor people, that was too much for the deplorables

[BeckyDem]

3. Bravo!

The conservatives in the Vatican must be losing their minds. lol

[Ilsa]

4. I like this guy more and more.

He's a great spiritual leader, recognizing that following God's word means treating others as you wish to be treated, no matter what your belief system is.

[peggysue2]

5. Pope Francis is the Man!

Love this guy. As someone raised in Holy Mother Church, I find this Pope inspiring. No, he isn't as liberal as I would like but he is to the core, a man of stunning faith and love. That being the case, he is the enemy of those for whom rules are more important than outreach and genuine compassion.

May Pope Francis live long and well, irritating as many false, shallow Christians as possible.

[Goblinmonger]

6. Pope can fuck himself.

Instead of what the headline says he said, he actually said:
“But to be a Catholic like that, it’s better to be an atheist.”

Atheists are still going to hell. He never said it was good, or OK, or anything positive to be an atheist. Just that bad Catholics are no better than atheists.

Fuck him.

[UTUSN]

9. I disagree with your reading of the points, but for me arguing/"debating" is futile.

[Goblinmonger]

11. How is this not a jab at atheists.

You might as well be an atheist. Because Catholics know better. They know the truth about Jesus and God. They should be acting better. You're better off being an atheist. Yeah, thanks, Frank.

[pablo_marmol]

18. Of course you're reading this correctly.

Gotta love the secularsplainers and other apologists who whitewash this statement failing to see the obvious insult. Fuck the Poop is right!

[Goblinmonger]

20. Seems to be a full time job for some.

I am amazed at how much love this pope gets on DU. He is overtly anti-gay, anti-trans, anti-women, anti-abortion, and a whole list of other things that would get him banned from DU, but all he has to say is this well crafted insult at atheists and the gushing begins.

[pablo_marmol]

21. One of the areas where "progressives" show their true colors.

I was raised Catholic --- catachism, altar boy duty......the whole deal. I came out as an atheist as a sophomore in high school. So when the Poop raises my neck hairs, he really raises them!

[NCTraveler]

10. I would like to echo your sentiments.

Bush made a couple of decisions and statements I liked. Bush can still go fuck himself.

This also seems to be just another swipe at atheists. Not sure why that is a good thing.

[pablo_marmol]

19. Yup.

[demmiblue]

7. Gee, thanks.

[Doreen]

8. I like this Pope and I am a Buddhist.

[madokie]

13. I like this Pope

and I'm as anti-religious as any person to ever walk this earth

[Doreen]

14. He has and uses common sense.

[madokie]

15. I wish you could have seen the face of my fundy

rightwing neighbor when I first said long ago that I like this Pope. Of course he doesn't just because the Pope is Catholic and the other, (neighbor,) is right wing baptist

Me being Atheist I can like who ever I want

[Doreen]

16. I bet it was priceless.

[madokie]

17. oh it was

He thinks gays can be fixed, he thinks abortion is murder and on and on. Trouble is he'll fuck you in a heart beat and I'm not talking sex either.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

12. I'll bet a lot RW heads exploded over that