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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

olegramps

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19. If he has a problem with Pope Fancis, what could he think of Jesus.

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2013, 12:14 PM

Dec 2013

I can only imagine his reaction to Jesus' teaching that it would be easier for a camel to pass through the eye of the needle than for a rich person to get to heaven. (As an aside, the Eye of the Needle that Jesus was referring to is not a sewing needle, but an gate in the wall surrounding Jerusalem that required a camel to stoop down in order to get through.)

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Rush thinks Francis "sounds Marxist" [View all] 47of74 Nov 2013 OP

Idiot. There were 200 popes befor capitalism existed. rug Nov 2013 #1

Not to mention the guy who started it all. 47of74 Nov 2013 #2

And 254 before Marxism existed nxylas Nov 2013 #5

Limbaugh's been "numerous times" to the Vatican? CBHagman Nov 2013 #3

Interesting if he's telling the truth nxylas Nov 2013 #4

Since Rush in many quarters would be known as Short Eyes, IrishAyes Nov 2013 #6

what Francis is saying rustbeltvoice Nov 2013 #7

Welcome to DU. rug Nov 2013 #8

Thank you, Rug. rustbeltvoice Nov 2013 #11

It's not that simple. lachrymosa Nov 2013 #9

Welcome to DU. Would you share your thoughts about abortion? Should it be legal? What restrictions uppityperson Nov 2013 #10

I'm in 100% agreement with the Pope and the Catholic Church regarding abortion. lachrymosa Nov 2013 #12

And as far as legally? "Is there a way to have economic justice and justice" seems to indicate uppityperson Nov 2013 #16

You can nourish life without threatening to put people in jail. rug Nov 2013 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author The Wielding Truth Nov 2013 #14

Welcome to DU, rustbeltvoice. Nice post. I hope you do many more. I am impressed with Pope Francis. The Wielding Truth Nov 2013 #15

Rush claims 'somebody got to him'. Kingofalldems Nov 2013 #17

Add to that the guy whose words are all in red. 47of74 Nov 2013 #18

If he has a problem with Pope Fancis, what could he think of Jesus. olegramps Dec 2013 #19