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trotsky

(49,533 posts)
Tue Nov 14, 2017, 10:09 AM Nov 2017

IRONY ALERT: Catholic cardinal condemns 'forces of division' and fear [View all]

http://religionnews.com/2017/11/13/catholic-cardinal-condemns-forces-of-division-and-fear/

...DiNardo linked the church’s advocacy for immigrants with the Roman Catholic teaching against abortion, saying respect for others begins in the womb. He also called for stronger religious liberty protections for health care workers and others who oppose abortion.

The bishops’ meeting began Sunday night with an opening Mass presided over by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of their conference. In his sermon, Parolin encouraged bishops to continue bringing the church’s voice to “social issues and political debates.”

“The urgent need to welcome and integrate new waves of immigrants continues unabated,” Parolin said. “At the same time, the Catholic community is called, under your guidance, to work for an ever more just and inclusive society by dispelling the shadows of polarization, divisiveness and societal breakdown by the pure light of the Gospel.”


Remember, this is the same institution that officially teaches homosexuality is "intrinsically disordered," which has historically shunned children born out of wedlock, and whose current leader has compared accepting the transgendered to Naziism. Clearly they're experts on dividing people, so I guess we should listen.
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Is the catholic church now going to embrace other religions?? Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #1
Wait, are you suggesting that calling oneself "The One True Church" might be divisive? trotsky Nov 2017 #2
Many, many years ago I read an article in the Minneapolis Tribune stating Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #3
Irony or hypocrisy? Cartoonist Nov 2017 #4
How dare the Cardinal condemn forces of division and fear?? guillaumeb Nov 2017 #5
I think you miss the point Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2017 #6
What do you think the RCC's stances on LGBT issues are, g-man? trotsky Nov 2017 #7
Today on Poe or not Lordquinton Nov 2017 #8
Points for silly clips. guillaumeb Nov 2017 #9
Nah, you totally missed it Lordquinton Nov 2017 #10
Hypocrisy? guillaumeb Nov 2017 #11
Aw, that's cute. trotsky Nov 2017 #12
Excusing intolerance again? guillaumeb Nov 2017 #14
Just questioning the definition of "intolerance" you've made up. trotsky Nov 2017 #15
You might want to look in a dictionary for a definition. guillaumeb Nov 2017 #16
Oh don't mind me. trotsky Nov 2017 #18
Yes, keep creating these memes. guillaumeb Nov 2017 #22
"the choir" trotsky Nov 2017 #25
Not a meme, simply an observation of what is obvious to many here. guillaumeb Nov 2017 #28
"stop making memes" Lordquinton Nov 2017 #34
LOL trotsky Nov 2017 #36
I like the visual detection of posts Lordquinton Nov 2017 #55
Not a meme, simply an observation of what is obvious to many here. n/t trotsky Nov 2017 #37
Holy crap Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2017 #21
You might want to read a bit about the issue CA. guillaumeb Nov 2017 #23
I shall provide the link to your story of "atheistic intolerance" for the benefit of the readers. trotsky Nov 2017 #27
Yes, a link, and more defense of intolerance. guillaumeb Nov 2017 #30
So... Private groups can't enforce their own rules? Lordquinton Nov 2017 #35
LMAO!!!! trotsky Nov 2017 #38
I know the story. Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2017 #31
Because evidently guillaumeb thinks those examples are the same... trotsky Nov 2017 #39
You need to stop with this shit. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2017 #40
Intolerance is wrong. guillaumeb Nov 2017 #48
Comparisons to imaginary things don't count Lordquinton Nov 2017 #13
But Lq, you don't understand. trotsky Nov 2017 #17
I'm sorry Lordquinton Nov 2017 #19
That's right! trotsky Nov 2017 #20
Irony? Here is irony: guillaumeb Nov 2017 #24
How horrible of someone to relate an experience they had... trotsky Nov 2017 #26
An experience framed as intolerance. guillaumeb Nov 2017 #29
You keep using these words Mariana Nov 2017 #33
I suggest you buy a dictionary. guillaumeb Nov 2017 #47
Sooooo Cuthbert Allgood Nov 2017 #32
INTOLERANCE!!! trotsky Nov 2017 #41
The definition of irony: Act_of_Reparation Nov 2017 #42
How could you be so intolerant? Mariana Nov 2017 #43
Alas, I have seen the light! Act_of_Reparation Nov 2017 #44
Well, by my definitions, the ones I happen to be using right now Mariana Nov 2017 #45
Hardly. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2017 #46
Your house must be a real firetrap, keeping all that paper forever and ever. Mariana Nov 2017 #50
If they tell me I gotta move out, I guess I'll have to move out. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2017 #51
Do squirrels even eat meat? I don't think so. Mariana Nov 2017 #53
If you can find this person who hates atheists, guillaumeb Nov 2017 #49
I don't have to look very far. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2017 #52
I understand. guillaumeb Nov 2017 #54
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