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MNBrewer

(8,462 posts)
Sun Jun 16, 2013, 03:04 PM Jun 2013

Pope suggests French lawmakers ‘repeal’ gay marriage law

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/pope-suggests-french-lawmakers-%E2%80%98repeal%E2%80%99-gay-marriage-law160613

Speaking to a delegation of French politicians and representatives at the Vatican yesterday, Pope Francis called France a ‘nation to which the eyes of the world often turn,’ pointing to the controversial Marriage for All Bill that split the country into in an unprecedented show of public discord between gay marriage opponents and supporters.

According to a Vatican statement, the Pope said to the delegation, whose arrival coincided with Rome’s annual gay pride parade: ‘Your task, technically and legally, is certainly to propose, amend or even repeal legislation.'

The pontiff also said it was ‘necessary’ for the parliamentarians to ‘inject their spirit, a soul that doesn’t reflect the fashions and ideas of the moment, but gives them the essential quality that elevates and ennobles the human person.’
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durbin

(73 posts)
3. Yeah, because people choosing to love each other really wrecks
Sun Jun 16, 2013, 03:20 PM
Jun 2013

the power trips Catholic priests can put on young boys.

Maybe France can suggest that the Pope go back to actually making a difference in the world by helping the poor in South America.

RKP5637

(67,089 posts)
9. Yep, they are Hate, Inc. A massive corporation whose main product is Hatred! ... and has been in
Fri Jun 21, 2013, 08:48 AM
Jun 2013

business for centuries.

Zorra

(27,670 posts)
5. It must be total hell to live inside his confused, hateful little consciousness.
Sun Jun 16, 2013, 11:59 PM
Jun 2013

Poor guy. He has no idea what love is.

RKP5637

(67,089 posts)
10. And when he professes it, it is fake. He knows how to work the crowds for
Fri Jun 21, 2013, 08:49 AM
Jun 2013

the profit of Religion, Inc.

LostOne4Ever

(9,286 posts)
6. Can we suggest
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 09:44 PM
Jun 2013

That the catholic church repeal the pope and all the cardinals who propose bigotry like this?

Crowman1979

(3,844 posts)
14. Well I suggest, I mean DEMAND the Pope to stop priests from raping children NOW!
Wed Jun 26, 2013, 11:14 AM
Jun 2013

I can't wait for Catholicism to fade away into history.

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