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HuckleB

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13. He's good at PR.

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2013, 12:04 PM

Mar 2013

I'll give him that much.

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Pope Francis wants 'poor Church for the poor' [View all] dipsydoodle Mar 2013 OP

Does That Mean He's Giving Up the Two Palaces Wolf Frankula Mar 2013 #1

Check out the posts on catholic.com: NYC Liberal Mar 2013 #2

"combatting the sin and immorality is more pressing" OneGrassRoot Mar 2013 #15

Agreed Freddie Mar 2013 #26

The last pope also talked about how rotten capitalism is and has been RainDog Mar 2013 #40

I could not believe when the Vatican literally said you spend too much time on the poor and not hrmjustin Mar 2013 #62

the current pope is theologically in the same group as Ratzinger RainDog Mar 2013 #65

Unfortunately there are some in the RCC leadership that want to make the church smaller hrmjustin Mar 2013 #67

When I was reading about the theological positions RainDog Mar 2013 #70

The Bishops might deny it but the closing of parishes have the effect of making nominal church hrmjustin Mar 2013 #71

The Catholic Church, with all its flaws (and there are many) iemitsu Mar 2013 #44

You're so right. We shall see... OneGrassRoot Mar 2013 #46

My secret hope is that the church decides it has to truly reform iemitsu Mar 2013 #48

Depends on the Protestant denomination. JDPriestly Mar 2013 #53

Yes, I recognize that the Methodists and other Protestant denominations, such as iemitsu Mar 2013 #59

The Vatican told the nun's of the USA that they spend too much time on the poor and not enough time hrmjustin Mar 2013 #61

Yeah, the response of the Vatican to Americans Nun's work with the poor iemitsu Mar 2013 #76

He already said that he didn't want to wear the red shoes. Beacool Mar 2013 #4

That's 'cuz the angels wanna wear 'em ... Arugula Latte Mar 2013 #21

Funny!! Beacool Mar 2013 #78

Ya, know Sherman A1 Mar 2013 #5

+1 n/t ColesCountyDem Mar 2013 #6

Right? It's a progressive step. demwing Mar 2013 #9

He didn't pop up out of thin air. HuckleB Mar 2013 #17

You are entitled to your opinion Sherman A1 Mar 2013 #47

Perhaps it would have been better put as give the man a chance. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #64

here's some information about his political affiliation RainDog Mar 2013 #68

I wish Martini could have been pope. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #69

Heh, that should tell anyone exactly what kind of person this new pope is. Of all the corrupt idwiyo Mar 2013 #87

You're one reasonable man demosincebirth Mar 2013 #42

agreed! nt Tumbulu Mar 2013 #82

Better inform the parish priests... Squaredeal Mar 2013 #3

I like this Pope. Beacool Mar 2013 #7

ditto dipsydoodle Mar 2013 #8

There's always a lot of prejudice against the Catholic church. Beacool Mar 2013 #20

You have a lot of nerve. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2013 #24

Exactly MellowDem Mar 2013 #29

You take a lot of offense over a post that was not directed at you. Beacool Mar 2013 #43

It was directed at me. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2013 #45

I am gay and a former Roman Catholic who is now Episcopalian and I agree that we must always hrmjustin Mar 2013 #66

Anti Catholic? ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2013 #91

I was not calling you ant-catholic. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #92

A Pope will never be in favor of gay marriage or abortion Ter Mar 2013 #75

Sure. ForgoTheConsequence Mar 2013 #90

Hey, Beacool! elleng Mar 2013 #57

Hi, how are you? Beacool Mar 2013 #77

Here's a news flash skepticscott Mar 2013 #11

The man has been Pope for only a few days. Beacool Mar 2013 #14

The problem is that he has a history of sticking himself into politics in Argentina. HuckleB Mar 2013 #16

He gets a probation period, not a grace period--given all the RCC has done that is... Moonwalk Mar 2013 #28

+1000 skepticscott Mar 2013 #32

As noted, what he's said publicly so far skepticscott Mar 2013 #31

The key to finding out what is going on will be to watch how he handles the JDPriestly Mar 2013 #54

Maybe the Holy Spirit will move him to the progressive side of the aisle. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #63

If the HS intends to do that with a pope skepticscott Mar 2013 #72

The Vatican reminds me of the DEA RainDog Mar 2013 #41

Wow, great..the RCC is not political skepticscott Mar 2013 #10

VERY glad to see recognition that the church's political activities should end.nt patrice Mar 2013 #12

He's good at PR. HuckleB Mar 2013 #13

Ultimately, he is now pope b/c of the pr disaster of Ratzinger RainDog Mar 2013 #89

Didn't he juse kick Vernon Cardinal Law out of a position that Ratzy appointed him to? jerseyjack Mar 2013 #18

Really, that fast? Tumbulu Mar 2013 #84

So all you poor people who can't afford to feed your Smilo Mar 2013 #19

Exactly. I can understand the objection to abortion, but contraception? Flaxbee Mar 2013 #22

Give the RCC a hundred years or so Freddie Mar 2013 #27

But how can he (or anyone else) help the poor, if... OldEurope Mar 2013 #23

You'd be surprised how far a little money goes to alleviating the problem of being poor jcboon Mar 2013 #25

Sure. OldEurope Mar 2013 #37

Wait, where's the poster who kept saying a Jesuit would never name himself after a Franciscan? Duer 157099 Mar 2013 #30

Several people made that argument in my post: undeterred Mar 2013 #56

Yes,, the Pope does claim that he chose the name Francis to honor iemitsu Mar 2013 #79

It is wonderful to see such a humble Pope. UrbScotty Mar 2013 #33

Uh huh. Sure. Zoeisright Mar 2013 #36

Here's what makes no sense skepticscott Mar 2013 #38

Never mind that he is a homophobic bigot and misogynyst. It's not important. Not at all. idwiyo Mar 2013 #52

Bingo! Fearless Mar 2013 #60

A wonderful person?!?! Really? n/t Humanist_Activist Mar 2013 #58

Oh, yeah, so wonderful, unless you're a woman or gay, but, hey, why sweat the details, right? Arugula Latte Mar 2013 #81

Maybe it's hard Turbineguy Mar 2013 #34

Vatican bank is going to crush him elfin Mar 2013 #35

Shaping up to be a remake of "The Godfather Part III" dogknob Mar 2013 #39

I'm betting on large PR move. JVS Mar 2013 #50

Oh bullshit. Tell ya what .... broadcaster75201 Mar 2013 #49

Yeah, and embrace condoms and other contraception. That's a great way to fight poverty. Arugula Latte Mar 2013 #80

Ebay sale? n/t Pryderi Mar 2013 #51

We'll see I hope he lives up to his word gopiscrap Mar 2013 #55

Kick n/t Tx4obama Mar 2013 #73

Yeah,,,,,,,RIGHT! tabasco Mar 2013 #74

I am very happy to read this Tumbulu Mar 2013 #83

he wants a poor church... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #85

With an attitude like that, he'll last as long as Pope John Paul I (Albino Luciani) no_hypocrisy Mar 2013 #86

Something new for Catholics to justify vs. the philosophy of Jesus. cbrer Mar 2013 #88