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muriel_volestrangler

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19. To keep the desired PR message for the visit at the top of the agenda while it was happening

Wed Sep 30, 2015, 10:07 AM

Sep 2015

The Vatican knows about the media. They did invent the word 'propaganda':

"Etymology: < post-classical Latin propaganda (in the title Congregatio de propaganda fide congregation for propagating the faith
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1. R.C. Church. Usu. with the. (a) More fully Congregation of (the) Propaganda. A committee of Cardinals responsible for foreign missions, founded in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV (officially known since 1967 as the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples);
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2. An organization, scheme, or movement for the propagation of a particular doctrine, practice, etc.

1790 J. MacPherson Let. 27 Sept. in A. Aspinall Corresp. George, Prince of Wales (1964) II. 98 All Kings have..a new race of Pretenders to contend with, the disciples of the propaganda at Paris or, as they call themselves, Les Ambassadeurs de genre humain."

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Do you think Kim Davis actually met the Pope? [View all] NightWatcher Sep 2015 OP

Both bigots. Don't much care if they met tkmorris Sep 2015 #1

In her dreams she did. Pisces Sep 2015 #2

Of course she did...at first I said BS joeybee12 Sep 2015 #3

Vatican confirms it Small Accumulates Sep 2015 #4

Thanks. It makes sense given his ties to FRC and her being in DC to get an FRC award. PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #6

"Bigot solidarity is very important to bigotry's survival." beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #23

So he confirms it. Shame on him. Reduced my respect for him. Shrike47 Sep 2015 #5

+! ProfessorGAC Sep 2015 #7

He met her in a meet and greet line up, shook her hand, gave her 2 rosaries, said TWO words to her underahedgerow Sep 2015 #42

Have you a link to that, or it is someone's Pope fanfiction? muriel_volestrangler Sep 2015 #48

I'd believe it more than I believe she has gay friends. marmar Sep 2015 #8

Even though the Vatican is confirming it now? PeaceNikki Sep 2015 #9

Is the Pope Jewish? liberal N proud Sep 2015 #10

It's been confirmed by the Vatican. Codeine Sep 2015 #11

Why was it "Secret" liberal N proud Sep 2015 #17

To keep the desired PR message for the visit at the top of the agenda while it was happening muriel_volestrangler Sep 2015 #19

Yep. obnoxiousdrunk Sep 2015 #12

Hard to imagine it being so secretive treestar Sep 2015 #13

Yes. Today, a Vatican spokesman said “I do not deny that the meeting took place, AlinPA Sep 2015 #14

They both confirmed it for Athena's sake! LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #15

From the NYT: Kim Davis, Kentucky County Clerk, Met Pope Francis beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #39

So, either a lot of people voted damn quickly, in the 10 minutes before reply #4 muriel_volestrangler Sep 2015 #16

The pope love on this site never had a basis in reality nt LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #22

No kidding. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #24

12 more since I first posted, by now muriel_volestrangler Sep 2015 #25

Why do they despise Davis yet love the pope? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #27

When the first pope was known for denying reality 3 times before the cock crowed, muriel_volestrangler Sep 2015 #37

The denial is just as strong here, people are still voting no after the Vatican confirmed it. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #40

Wow. The wrong is very strong here. Bonx Sep 2015 #18

The Vatican has confirmed the meeting. yardwork Sep 2015 #20

Both bigots. Not a surprise at all. n/t djean111 Sep 2015 #21

Pictures? sarisataka Sep 2015 #26

She says they'll have photos soon. louis-t Sep 2015 #28

. sarisataka Sep 2015 #30

If you or I claimed in the media to have met him whatthehey Sep 2015 #35

I am not denying the story is true, sarisataka Sep 2015 #36

I think that the vast majority said "No".. MellowDem Sep 2015 #29

I suspect most said 'no' *after* it was known he did muriel_volestrangler Sep 2015 #34

I vote "I don't give a shit" progressoid Sep 2015 #31

Of course. Brian Williams covered it! KamaAina Sep 2015 #32

now i am sorry restorefreedom Sep 2015 #33

he's s a homophobic bigot, so of course he did nt geek tragedy Sep 2015 #38

Of course he did - like calling to like. mr blur Sep 2015 #41

There would be pictures, no? moondust Sep 2015 #43

I think she was paraded in front of him with dozens of other Catholics Bad Thoughts Sep 2015 #44

Yes but I'm guessing he "met" thousands of people while here. cbdo2007 Sep 2015 #45

Of course, they were introduced by fellow activist Tony Perkins, who always speaks glowingly of his Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #46

I don't care if she did... yuiyoshida Sep 2015 #47

The Pope's a hater, too. Arugula Latte Sep 2015 #55

The Vatican confirms it Goblinmonger Sep 2015 #49

Vatican confirmed Lordquinton Sep 2015 #50

I don't care. 840high Sep 2015 #51

Hint: it's Mat Staver who says she did. longship Sep 2015 #52

Hint: It's the Vatican spokesperson who says she did muriel_volestrangler Sep 2015 #53

Look at all the denial here. Pope didn't do it! La la la la la la! Arugula Latte Sep 2015 #54

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