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The new Pope is a flaming lefty!

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Post by Ben Reilly Tue Nov 26, 2013 8:43 pm

(Reuters) - Pope Francis called for renewal of the Roman Catholic Church and attacked unfettered capitalism as "a new tyranny", urging global leaders to fight poverty and growing inequality in the first major work he has authored alone as pontiff.

The 84-page document, known as an apostolic exhortation, amounted to an official platform for his papacy, building on views he has aired in sermons and remarks since he became the first non-European pontiff in 1,300 years in March.

In it, Francis went further than previous comments criticizing the global economic system, attacking the "idolatry of money" and beseeching politicians to guarantee all citizens "dignified work, education and healthcare".
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/26/pope-francis-evangelii-gaudium_n_4342964.html

It's really interesting to me to think of the history of the shifting alliances between the public, the government, organized religion and business.
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Post by veya_victaous Tue Nov 26, 2013 10:16 pm

I like this Pope cheers
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Post by Lurker Tue Nov 26, 2013 10:50 pm

The conservatives who hate Catholics anyway are blasting the Pope for being too liberal. Is there anything these people like or agree with? Sarah Palin was quoted as saying he was way too liberal
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Post by veya_victaous Tue Nov 26, 2013 10:56 pm

Lurker wrote: Sarah Palin was quoted as saying he was way too liberal
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Stupid Person was quoted as saying he was way too liberal
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Post by Ben Reilly Wed Nov 27, 2013 6:55 am

Same Pope who has called for Christians to go easier on, and be more respectful to, gay people and atheists. Yeah, I like him -- he seems to actually be bent on following the teachings of his religion, rather than twisting it around to justify greed and hate.
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Post by Lurker Wed Nov 27, 2013 2:07 pm

I also like that he reminds me of Jim Nabors. (Gomer)
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Post by captain Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:24 am

Shocked 


I have to admit, I am starting to like him too.  This is bothering me; I just hope nothing crawls out of the cupboard to make me change my mind again.
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Post by Ben Reilly Thu Nov 28, 2013 6:06 pm

Well, let's not forget this guy is still dead-set against birth control ... but I'll take what I can get Smile
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Post by Lurker Thu Nov 28, 2013 6:53 pm

Birth control PREVENTS abortion. Why can't they see that?
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