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Douglas Carpenter

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Thu Nov 28, 2013, 11:33 AM Nov 2013

Over all how do you feel about Pope Francis? [View all]


42 votes, 4 passes | Time left: Unlimited
I think he is fantastic - words cannot describe
7 (17%)
I think he is great on economic issues - But he is still in the past on social issues but at least is showing some signs of some baby steps in the right direction
26 (62%)
I have mixed feeling and haven't quite made up my mind yet.
4 (10%)
He is a homophobic bigot and a misogynist
5 (12%)
He is a bit too liberal for my taste.
0 (0%)
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Over all how do you feel about Pope Francis? [View all] Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 OP
I just voted 'too liberal for my tastes' ... Just to mess with ya.' pangaia Nov 2013 #1
kick otherone Nov 2013 #49
He's moved the needle farther in six months than his predecessors did in the last 15 centuries. Scuba Nov 2013 #2
Always could be better, but as far as the head of the largest religious organization on the planet NuclearDem Nov 2013 #3
Francis is the Ronald Reagan of religion, using well honed skills to put a kindly face Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #4
+1 idwiyo Nov 2013 #33
Perhaps you could adjust you thinking by using your words, your position on Pope Francis might be Thinkingabout Nov 2013 #54
He's a kindler, gentler bigot and homophobe...nt SidDithers Nov 2013 #5
I hope he runs again in TheCowsCameHome Nov 2013 #6
So glad to hear a religious figure talk like this, especially with so many RW "christians" around Populist_Prole Nov 2013 #7
I'm not Catholic Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #8
He certainly says a lot of the right things (about economics, anyway)... Wounded Bear Nov 2013 #9
"Is he having a real affect on Catholic Church practices?" Chan790 Nov 2013 #47
"I would probably vote for this Pope for President... alterfurz Nov 2013 #10
I'd love him if he'd push for a Vatican III. nyquil_man Nov 2013 #11
Fuck Yeah! rucky Nov 2013 #12
If he lasts long enough, maybe he can be pushed to do some ex cathedra Cleita Nov 2013 #13
He has to be graded on a curve. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2013 #14
How's about... 99Forever Nov 2013 #15
I won't be happy until I see him in a thong at the Gay Pride parade. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2013 #16
Why would you demand this of a Catholic priest and not a cleric of another religion Cleita Nov 2013 #18
No one was asking about them. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2013 #26
This is an OP about pope, no? Start a similar OP about another cleric and see what happens. idwiyo Nov 2013 #41
That makes no sense, but this whole anti-Catholic hate thing doesn't Cleita Nov 2013 #43
Sorry. I should have used the sarcasm thingie in my first response in this thread. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2013 #45
What exactly doesn't make sense? Talking about pope in a thread about pope? idwiyo Nov 2013 #46
I Fear For His Life otohara Nov 2013 #17
About the same as I feel about the President. Certainly better than the alternatives, his Egalitarian Thug Nov 2013 #19
I am not a Catholic so have withheld an opinion. However last night I heard his denouncement of jwirr Nov 2013 #20
For a believer of make-believe rulers in the sky, he is as good as we've seen. DrewFlorida Nov 2013 #21
I think he's got a great PR man LadyHawkAZ Nov 2013 #22
Religious leaders are supposed to be against capitalism. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #23
It seems what the Pope is doing for the Church Shankapotomus Nov 2013 #24
He's pretty much the same as the last guy NYC Liberal Nov 2013 #25
The Catholic Church isn't leaving us anytime soon, and so... devils chaplain Nov 2013 #27
For the head of the Catholic Church, an institution as old as the hills treestar Nov 2013 #28
I think he knows the church is in trouble if it doesn't make changes starroute Nov 2013 #29
Overall? He's the pope. Iggo Nov 2013 #30
When I hear him speaking on economic issues I am absolutely delighted. bklyncowgirl Nov 2013 #31
Ah, pushpolls.. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2013 #32
how's that? I listed the most commonly stated opinions that have been posted here on DU - people Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #55
He is a homophobic, forced-birther bigot. idwiyo Nov 2013 #34
I know he's no liberal on all issues NastyRiffraff Nov 2013 #35
Repubs and Wall St. Democrats don't like him n/t brentspeak Nov 2013 #36
I like him a lot. 840high Nov 2013 #37
Me too. NaturalHigh Nov 2013 #38
while not taken with Popes in general, quaker bill Nov 2013 #39
some mroe results Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #40
I've got to vote for homophobic bigot and a misogynist - TBF Nov 2013 #42
one last attempt for more resutls Douglas Carpenter Nov 2013 #44
He knows which way the wind blows. Incitatus Nov 2013 #48
The whole hierarchical structure is absurd. polichick Nov 2013 #50
Chose the 2nd option. CorrectOfCenter Nov 2013 #51
He wasn't in the Hitler Youth DefenseLawyer Nov 2013 #52
I like his stance on economics and the fact that he's lower key on social issues. last1standing Nov 2013 #53
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