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theHandpuppet

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44. To be honest...

Thu Sep 12, 2013, 08:51 AM

Sep 2013

I didn't find much in that article that spoke to exactly what this Pope intends to do with regards to full equality for women, even in his own church.

As for ranking Popes, no thanks. Considering the millions upon millions who have suffered and died in the name of the church, asking me to rank Popes would be akin to asking me to rank the worlds most prominent fascists throughout history. I know you didn't intend it that way, but I find the whole notion of "ranking" Popes to be a bit bizarre.

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Pope Francis gets a used car. Oh, and priestly celibacy's up for discussion. And... [View all] MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 OP

Wow. bluedigger Sep 2013 #1

186,000 - the speed of light. A meaningless coincidence? I think not. KittyWampus Sep 2013 #3

But 300,000 kilometers per hour MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #36

Italy. MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #4

I imagine they'd clean it up a bit, since it's for the Pope and all. Buns_of_Fire Sep 2013 #68

The guy is alright in my book. Autumn Sep 2013 #2

Best. Pope. Ever. LittleBlue Sep 2013 #5

like an alcoholic hitting bottom, maybe. KittyWampus Sep 2013 #6

Yep LittleBlue Sep 2013 #7

Lay Catholics don't elect the Pope. Brigid Sep 2013 #48

That's what I meant by "they" LittleBlue Sep 2013 #50

I've never gotten a ballot either. Brigid Sep 2013 #52

Wait, there's more: Pope Francis tells atheists to abide by their own consciences jsr Sep 2013 #8

Hahaha my Protestant friends are going at my Catholic friends about this, on facebook. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #22

Bible Schmible bobduca Sep 2013 #72

He also demanded that a statue of him in Argentina be taken down. BlueCheese Sep 2013 #9

humbleness. I thought that character trait didn't exist anymore. liberal_at_heart Sep 2013 #19

cool beans. When will women get their due recognition in the church...and I do mean CTyankee Sep 2013 #61

Cool little car...I rented one in Portugal many years ago BeyondGeography Sep 2013 #10

lmao!!! you crushed your rental!! darkangel218 Sep 2013 #34

Really wanted to make it around that church BeyondGeography Sep 2013 #37

Lulz!!! darkangel218 Sep 2013 #38

And now non-believers can get into heaven. Barack_America Sep 2013 #11

!!! vanlassie Sep 2013 #21

Yay! Funny! vlakitti Sep 2013 #27

lets be fair about it SwampG8r Sep 2013 #12

You mean the my peeps in the underground center that controls the media? MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #15

he was a nice boy SwampG8r Sep 2013 #17

add to say as popes go i like this guy SwampG8r Sep 2013 #13

No need to convert. Children? No Vested Interest Sep 2013 #24

I started singing his praises soon after he was in office.... alittlelark Sep 2013 #14

I saw that, it was ugly MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #16

Damn. He should have called me. SheilaT Sep 2013 #18

I'd have gotten him a union built car like one of our fine UAW cars such as Chevy Volt & Ford Focus coldmountain Sep 2013 #31

He was using a Ford Focus for a while--maybe it was a little too upscale. bklyncowgirl Sep 2013 #57

Unfortunately, he'll probably have no problem..... DeSwiss Sep 2013 #20

Is that a london taxi? AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #23

Bill Mahr is convinced that this pope is secretly an atheist. nt tblue37 Sep 2013 #25

For centuries celibacy meant only a prohibition on marriage BainsBane Sep 2013 #26

Yep, they didn't want the ownership of Church's assets to be put into risk... WCGreen Sep 2013 #71

You do realize you are lauding a misogynistic, homophobic... Humanist_Activist Sep 2013 #28

+1 theHandpuppet Sep 2013 #33

He's about where Obama was a few months ago on homosexuality MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #35

Yeah but it matters little theHandpuppet Sep 2013 #39

My bad, here... MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #42

To be honest... theHandpuppet Sep 2013 #44

Right. Make it a ten. Those Cardinals were all selected by the last two Popes Tom Rinaldo Sep 2013 #45

Whoopdee doo!!! theHandpuppet Sep 2013 #58

He has changed nothing about the Church on Homosexuality... Humanist_Activist Sep 2013 #46

Thanks. MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #49

Not as big as people make it... Humanist_Activist Sep 2013 #56

Like turning a large aircraft carrier around.... NCarolinawoman Sep 2013 #59

how does his homophobia compare to past popes? yodermon Sep 2013 #65

To the past two? About the same... Humanist_Activist Sep 2013 #73

He is the most Christ-like pope to come along in my lifetime so far. avaistheone1 Sep 2013 #29

If the Pope drives that then Jesus must drive a Deux Chevaux coldmountain Sep 2013 #30

So what did Ms. Ferri reply? eridani Sep 2013 #32

du rec. xchrom Sep 2013 #40

Women clergy is a tough one Sgent Sep 2013 #41

Picture this: You're driving along somewhere in Rome, you come to a stop, you look over... Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2013 #43

The times they are a'changing... No Vested Interest Sep 2013 #47

President of Uruguay's car... PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #51

I have been quite impressed with him also gopiscrap Sep 2013 #53

Good for him and good for the world! nt snappyturtle Sep 2013 #54

Holyshit! A practical, yet not pragmatic Pope? Rex Sep 2013 #55

Yawn. Wake me when he calls for women's equality in the church... CTyankee Sep 2013 #60

+1000. And stops being a homophobe. forestpath Sep 2013 #66

How about a Vatican III, while we're at it? nyquil_man Sep 2013 #62

Cool Pope-mobile! Owl Sep 2013 #63

I said it early on... we either got a liberal nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #64

<3 TalkingDog Sep 2013 #67

The Pope is a homophobic misogynist bigot.... MellowDem Sep 2013 #69

Coolest Pope in my lifetime. Beacool Sep 2013 #70