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davidpdx

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31. I'm not a big fan of the Catholic Church so I really don't care and neither should anyone else

Sat Mar 9, 2013, 09:48 AM

Mar 2013

They have tried to screw with the right to choose, women's health, and health care in general (and so many other issues). The US should stop bending over to appease the Catholic Church (I'm referring to those who have tried to pass laws against those issue which are mostly Republicans). The truth is the church doesn't give a shit about human rights, only making sure woman stay in the 12th century.

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This time next week there will be a new Pope. And I'm sick with worry. [View all] CK_John Mar 2013 OP

Nobody pays attention to what a pope says anymore jsr Mar 2013 #1

That really isn't true--that "nobody pays attention to what a pope says"...(though I wish it were) hlthe2b Mar 2013 #35

If you are "long lapsed" why should you care? Hekate Mar 2013 #2

North America and Europe aren't the entire world, you see. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2013 #38

Long lapsed myself....but murray hill farm Mar 2013 #43

Chances are they will choose a reactionary false prophet to which Dawson Leery Mar 2013 #3

no... i think the GOP has the corner on the False Prophet market.. rabid_byter Mar 2013 #4

Not quite. Zoeisright Mar 2013 #18

I don't think the world ignores a pope, combined with an opus dei Supreme Court CK_John Mar 2013 #5

Is Anthony Kennedy opus dei? Dawson Leery Mar 2013 #6

Scalia, Thomas, Roberts ... Hekate Mar 2013 #19

It's an interesting religious make up on the current court Aerows Mar 2013 #34

I forgot about Alito. Hekate Mar 2013 #48

I have heard nothing regarding Roberts having any Opus Dei association. Dawson Leery Mar 2013 #45

Just curious... how would you feel if O'Malley were picked? MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #7

No American will be chosen BainsBane Mar 2013 #9

You're almost certainly right. But... MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #12

The American church has long been a thorn in the side of the Vatican BainsBane Mar 2013 #14

O'Malley would be a good choice and for that reason Raven Mar 2013 #27

Because we are sinner davidpdx Mar 2013 #30

No, because the Vatican considers us BainsBane Mar 2013 #44

As we should be davidpdx Mar 2013 #46

When was the last time Control-Z Mar 2013 #8

I worry about someone who believes it's ok to kill gays or nurses giving polio shots. CK_John Mar 2013 #11

What makes you think he will be anti-science? BainsBane Mar 2013 #10

Sedevacantists aside, they're probably the least backwards of the major religions on science Posteritatis Mar 2013 #39

SPOILER ALERT: Homophobic & misogynistic. JaneyVee Mar 2013 #13

My prediction: The next pope will speak Spanish. JDPriestly Mar 2013 #15

I think it will 840high Mar 2013 #17

That would be the smart thing for the cardinals to do Nevernose Mar 2013 #21

Someone wants the job: Fire Walk With Me Mar 2013 #16

+1 n/t GiveMeFreedom Mar 2013 #20

OP: unlax. There's not a chance there's a new pope next week. These things take time. Lots of dimbear Mar 2013 #22

The last conclave only lasted a day and a half. (nt) Posteritatis Mar 2013 #37

Bookmarked demwing Mar 2013 #42

And not 4 days later... demwing Mar 2013 #50

PWNED! dimbear Mar 2013 #53

There's no risk of anyone anywhere near as bad as the Taliban, but I'm not optimistic. Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2013 #23

What persuades you of this? nt sibelian Mar 2013 #24

The pope has no relevance to me. hobbit709 Mar 2013 #25

Ignorance asking: no_hypocrisy Mar 2013 #26

Cardinals only need apply. aristocles Mar 2013 #28

Thanks. I wondered as a Supreme Court justice need not be a lawyer no_hypocrisy Mar 2013 #29

That was rescinded about a century later Posteritatis Mar 2013 #36

Did some more research. You're correct. aristocles Mar 2013 #41

I'm not a big fan of the Catholic Church so I really don't care and neither should anyone else davidpdx Mar 2013 #31

It will be a sexist homophobic hypocrite. Which sexist homophobic hypocrite does not really Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #32

If the pick is limited to the very Cardinals elevated by the past two Popes, it would seem... hlthe2b Mar 2013 #33

Good. I hope the do find the most batshit crazy one. idwiyo Mar 2013 #40

I do, too. I think it will hasten the demise of the church. Arugula Latte Mar 2013 #51

I think I know who they're going to pick... backscatter712 Mar 2013 #47

My bet is that it will be a dude who opposes abortion, Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #49

I'm guessing it will be demwing Mar 2013 #52