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In reply to the discussion: Vatican to debate teachings on divorce, birth control, gay unions [View all]NYC Liberal
(20,144 posts)64. Francis does not "promote progressive change",
unless you consider continuing the hateful, bigoted policies of his predecessors visàvis equality for women and LGBT men and women.
It's funny how we criticize ulta-conservative organizations and leaders every day here; but if one of those organizations happens to call itself a religion, and its leader happens to call himself a pope or a priest, "criticism" suddenly becomes "hating".
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I will not be holding my breath. if something resembling thinking of the 21st century occurs,
niyad
Apr 2014
#1
For Francis, any conversation that does not start with a strong condemnation
Bluenorthwest
May 2014
#20
To be honest, I can't believe people post this stuff while Uganda is raging
Bluenorthwest
May 2014
#30
"Some beliefs are so dangerous that it may be ethical to kill people for believing them”
rug
May 2014
#42
You are claiming that the RCC is NOT a monolithic intistution/beliefe system?
Kelvin Mace
May 2014
#72
The CIA? Seriously, are you referring to the Inquisition? That was 400 years ago.
Comrade Grumpy
May 2014
#48
I don't want to argue, but agree with your point about urging Democratic votes
closeupready
May 2014
#49