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Showing Original Post only (View all)Pope demonstrates colossal ignorance and hypocrisy [View all]
OK yeah so it's my headline. Sue me.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/pope-francis-religious-fundamentalism
"A delicate balance is required to combat violence perpetrated in the name of a religion, an ideology or an economic system, while also safeguarding religious freedom, intellectual freedom and individual freedoms. But there is another temptation which we must especially guard against: the simplistic reductionism which sees only good or evil; or, if you will, the righteous and sinners," Pope Francis said. "The contemporary world, with its open wounds which affect so many of our brothers and sisters, demands that we confront every form of polarization which would divide it into these two camps."
"the simplistic reductionism which sees only good or evil"?
So popey, when you said that marriage equality was "a move of the Father of Lies who wishes to confuse and deceive the children of God" - was that simplistic reductionism?
Or how about when you said that gender theory was "ideological colonization" much like that which "was done by the dictators of the last century. They came with their own doctrine -- think of the Balilla, think of the Hitler Youth." - what was that?
A hateful bigot AND a flaming hypocrite. Great guy.
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Do you mean "Atheists & Agnostics"? Yes, I am aware. I happen to be an agnostic, FWIW.
Surya Gayatri
Sep 2015
#16
Rage and fury are very personal and subjective emotions. Saying that any pronouncement
Surya Gayatri
Sep 2015
#17
OK, I will change that to say that it should fill decent human beings who have a moral compass
PeaceNikki
Sep 2015
#23
No "personal" attack intended or implied. Simply a medically substantiated
Surya Gayatri
Sep 2015
#38
I personally try to transform anger into other less destructive sentiments. Not good for
Surya Gayatri
Sep 2015
#41
It bothers me A LOT that this pope is out there using his bully pulpit to spread ignorance and hate.
trotsky
Sep 2015
#56
I claim moral superiority to no-one. I'm surprised that you would cede that position to me.
Surya Gayatri
Sep 2015
#61
I prefer "hidebound" and "blinkered". Your particular lexical choice would not be mine.
Surya Gayatri
Sep 2015
#42
I don't hate him either. I find many of his utterances to be hateful bigotry.
Warren Stupidity
Sep 2015
#62
I'm not 'angry' and do not wish to become so. OTOH, whatever emotions others
Surya Gayatri
Sep 2015
#69
He said "tone policing". Meaning you came in here trying to paint US as hateful
PeaceNikki
Sep 2015
#73
'Perceptions' of tone are extremely subjective. The perceived 'painting' of anyone as anything
Surya Gayatri
Sep 2015
#75
You introduced the word "rage" in this thread in a very patronizing and arrogant manner.
PeaceNikki
Sep 2015
#80
I recall having incredibly pleasant interactions with you during the Charlie Hebdo massacre
PeaceNikki
Sep 2015
#82
Feel free to think what you will, Lord. My faith is my own and very personal.
Surya Gayatri
Sep 2015
#89
In the distant place and time where my character was formed, it was deemed
Surya Gayatri
Sep 2015
#98
Yes, "hidebound and blinkered", but not automatically "malevolent" with intent.
Surya Gayatri
Sep 2015
#37
He isn't changing dogma to oppose abortion rights. He's following existing dogma.
jeff47
Sep 2015
#44
He is not saying anything different than the last however many popes have said
Lordquinton
Sep 2015
#65