Pope Francis Endorses Bernie Sanders for President

[Hiraeth]

http://usatoday.com.co/pope-francis-endorses-bernie-sanders-for-president/

Vatican City – In a final speech to the synod, Pope Francis endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders for President of the United States, while taking some clear swipes at conservatives who hold up church doctrine above all else, and use it to cast judgment on others.

“The synod experience also made us better realize that the true defenders are not those who uphold its letter, but its spirit; not ideas but people; not formulas but free availability of God’s love and forgiveness,” Pope Francis said. “I see in Senator Bernard Sanders a man of great integrity and moral conviction, who understands these principles and genuinely wants what’s best for all people.”

The pope went on to criticize ultra-conservatives, saying church leaders should confront difficult issues “fearlessly, without burying our heads in the sand.” It was the latest in a series of admonitions to bishops by the pontiff, who has stressed since his election in 2013 that the 1.2 billion-member Church should be open to change, side with the poor, and rid itself of the arrogance and unfettered narcissism that has alienated so many Catholics in recent years.

Naturally, conservative Catholics are not happy with Francis for being so outspoken on social issues and American politics. “The pope needs to stick to religion, and stay the hell out of politics,” says Cardinal Justin Francis Rigali. “Conservative Catholics are losing faith in the Church, and this falls directly on the shoulders of Pope Francis with his socialist ideology and warped political views.”

[Ed Suspicious]

1. As if religion is anything but political.

. “The pope needs to stick to religion, and stay the hell out of politics,” says Cardinal Justin Francis Rigali.

[Hiraeth]

6. yes

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. This would seem to be a joke or satire site and not the real USA Today.

[Hiraeth]

5. yes

[portlander23]

3. Pretty sure it's a hoax

http://catholic-news.leadstories.com/034744-pope-francis-endorses-bernie-sanders-for-president---usatoday.html

[Hiraeth]

4. pretty sure it is funny, too.

[portlander23]

7. This is funny

Bernie Sanders Clearly In Pocket Of High-Rolling Teacher Who Donated $300 To His Campaign

[Hiraeth]

9. which is why we are posting in Group and not in LBN, see ...

yours is an oldie but, goodie for sure

[senz]

8. Go to the website and check out the "News Ticker." It's hilarious.

It's a joke site.

HOWEVER, if the Pope would ever endorse any of our candidates, it would be Bernie.

Shared values.

[Hiraeth]

10. indeed

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

11. Conservatives don't stand for what Jesus did.

As that meme the other day pointed out, Jesus was a socialist Jew who disliked the bankers. He was never a 'conservative'.

[senz]

12. Neither do conservative Democrats.

Jesus was the guy who said, "You cannot serve both God and money."

[Demeter]

13. I'm trying to decide if this is good or bad

A lot of US Catholics make a habit of defying Popes, no matter what they advocate. The Defiant are "purer" than any political figure...but not necessarily more Christian!


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It's a hoax? Never mind....

[Hiraeth]

14. lol ... is that you, Emily Latella?