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Anonymousecoview

(225 posts)
69. He just washed the feet of 12 juvenile convicts
Sat Mar 30, 2013, 06:06 PM
Mar 2013

I think this is a step in the right direction, away from Police State or Old School leadership

If only the repugs in the congress NYtoBush-Drop Dead Mar 2013 #1
Is he going to lead by example? nt Deep13 Mar 2013 #2
^^^ This Iggo Mar 2013 #10
So far, it looks like the answer might be "yes." nt Deep13 Mar 2013 #21
He owns nothing. Jesuits take a vow of poverty. You talk like he inherited the Vatican. demosincebirth Mar 2013 #26
Legal ownership is a fiction. Control and posession are what matters. Deep13 Mar 2013 #34
would you apply the same agrument for the presidents of the U.S as they occupy the White House demosincebirth Mar 2013 #35
Do you really think the White House is anything like the Vatican? Deep13 Mar 2013 #41
I think Pope Francis would love to sell the vatican. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #44
Ok. demosincebirth Mar 2013 #50
"the vast wealth of the RC Church ... is not really being used for their purported mission" goldent Mar 2013 #67
He just washed the feet of 12 juvenile convicts Anonymousecoview Mar 2013 #69
That's Christianity. Face it Teabaggers and Republicans! The Wielding Truth Mar 2013 #3
The Franciscans were also inquisitors. Igel Mar 2013 #16
We will have to wait and see if that is his persuasion. So far I have heard good things. The Wielding Truth Mar 2013 #19
Five hundred years ago and you blame Pope Francis? Ridiculous X two. demosincebirth Mar 2013 #27
The Inquisition largely gets a bum rap. Deep13 Mar 2013 #42
i'll donate my video copy of 'shoes of the fisherman' to him markiv Mar 2013 #4
The poor need economic justice and access to contraception BeyondGeography Mar 2013 #5
I would be delighted if the RC Church became a counterweight to vulture capitalism. Deep13 Mar 2013 #12
ok, I'm starting to like this Poop. Voice for Peace Mar 2013 #6
If his actions match his recent words, I will too. nt Deep13 Mar 2013 #13
You first, Francis skepticscott Mar 2013 #7
Jesuits take a vow of poverty. I guess you didn't know that. demosincebirth Mar 2013 #29
And our new pope skepticscott Mar 2013 #32
Of course you are right. YOu can justify anything demosincebirth Mar 2013 #36
Was this said wearing Prada between flights to Gandalfo to consult Benny in the dowager palace Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #8
... he decided to forego a ride in a limousine in favor of a mini-van, discarded the fancy red shoes struggle4progress Mar 2013 #11
As someone else said, you go first Francis TlalocW Mar 2013 #9
If they match the rest of his wardrobe, okasha Mar 2013 #15
His awesome shoes: struggle4progress Mar 2013 #48
Those Shoes look Well Used. Wolf Frankula Apr 2013 #70
Another way to say it No Vested Interest Mar 2013 #14
Hopefully it starts the American Bishops thinking about the poor and stop this rightward tilt of the hrmjustin Mar 2013 #17
interesting how we poor are always.. Phillip McCleod Mar 2013 #18
I guess I'm taking a somewhat longer view. Deep13 Mar 2013 #20
We need to divide two kinds of issues. Thats my opinion Mar 2013 #22
One of the things I think has held the Church back on Liberation theology okasha Mar 2013 #23
That first group of issues are also necessary for social justice. Deep13 Mar 2013 #25
In the Catholic mind, they probabloy are seperate. Thats my opinion Mar 2013 #54
It seems to me okasha Mar 2013 #60
So gay rights are not a matter of social justice, eh Charles? skepticscott Mar 2013 #33
Pope Francis locks Mar 2013 #24
Post removed Post removed Mar 2013 #28
Why do you think Jesus was Stoned to death? hrmjustin Mar 2013 #30
Why do you think Jesus even existed? Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2013 #37
Well it is a matter of faith for me, but I also believe that it is unlikely that a man named Jesus hrmjustin Mar 2013 #38
Default position in logic is nonexistence. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2013 #39
Josephus the historian did make mention of him. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #40
There is more evidence for Jesus okasha Mar 2013 #46
Absurd Act_of_Reparation Mar 2013 #49
Josepus the historian mentions Jesus. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #51
I'm not saying Jesus didn't exist... Act_of_Reparation Mar 2013 #52
For me it is a matter of faith. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #53
So does Tacitus Thats my opinion Mar 2013 #56
No but there are those who say that the only evidence of Jesus is from the NT. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #57
I refer you to Dr. Robin Lane Fox, okasha Mar 2013 #62
In what way does this support your baseless claim? Act_of_Reparation Mar 2013 #64
You make an argument. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #65
It's irrelevant to the point... Act_of_Reparation Mar 2013 #66
A critical historic mark is to see what an event, or supposed event, produced. Thats my opinion Mar 2013 #55
Elaboration is required Act_of_Reparation Mar 2013 #58
Utter baloney skepticscott Mar 2013 #61
Even Muslims believe that Jesus existed Rhiannon12866 Mar 2013 #47
Belief in something is not evidence. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2013 #59
He could start by selling off the priceless Bernini sculptures. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2013 #31
Well, he got rid of the gold throne. deucemagnet Mar 2013 #63
This reminds me of the people who complained about the Apollo moon mission goldent Mar 2013 #68
Monastic vows of poverty: ... Deep13 Mar 2013 #43
Jesuits are mostly teachers. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #45
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