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hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
17. + a googolplex.
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 11:05 PM
Oct 2012

I have really arrived at the Popeye Point with religulous asswipes: I've had all can stands and I can't stands no more! Now where's me spinach?

jackbenimble

(251 posts)
2. Hmmm...
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 09:27 PM
Oct 2012

I wonder if he takes the same view of protecting pedophile priests, or being a pedophile priest.


BTW, I'm a catholic. A non-practicing catholic for several reasons. Hypocrisy, greed, and trust, to name a few.

Bake

(21,977 posts)
3. This bishop is proof that Marx was right.
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 09:27 PM
Oct 2012

Religion is just another opiate for the masses ... a tool to control the masses and keep them subservient to Authority.

Bake

LongTomH

(8,636 posts)
4. I talked to a wonderful nun Wednesday night on my phonebanking shift.....
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 09:29 PM
Oct 2012

She informed me that, while the bishops are firmly in bed with the Republicans on the abortion issue; the sisters are voting more on the social justice issues. She was very sweet and supportive of our campaign.

Don't stereotype all Catholic leaders!!!!!

Archae

(46,340 posts)
6. This same bishop described those who are suing the Wisconsin archdiocese over abuse as "hysterical."
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 09:30 PM
Oct 2012

Hugabear

(10,340 posts)
10. Seems standard for the Catholic church
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 09:37 PM
Oct 2012

They can't have their tax-exempt status stripped fast enough.

demosincebirth

(12,541 posts)
13. Not true. I attend a very liberal parish in the Bay Area and I know there are many more. Let's not
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 09:42 PM
Oct 2012

paint with a broad brush at this time, when we're all focused on Obama winning.

EC

(12,287 posts)
15. I think the church is going to start losing
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 10:54 PM
Oct 2012

customers, just like back in the 70's when all the fuss about the pill started.

salin

(48,955 posts)
16. Attempts to get parishoners to vote against the Gospels... not endangering the Bishops soul?
Fri Oct 26, 2012, 11:03 PM
Oct 2012

rhetorical question.

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