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progressoid

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23. Well...not always.

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Any other atheists out there siding with the Pope over the President, VP, and House Speaker? [View all] Towlie 13 hrs ago OP

Me. rzemanfl 13 hrs ago #1

Reformed Agnostic here. charliea 12 hrs ago #40

I'd be on the devil's side if he was against those magats -- but he's part of them. erronis 11 hrs ago #47

Religion or not, the pope always has the high ground on moral issues. Srkdqltr 13 hrs ago #2

Maybe they expect the same treatment from the Catholic Church that Hitler got back in the 1930s... Towlie 13 hrs ago #6

I never understood that. Srkdqltr 13 hrs ago #8

Racism flashman13 12 hrs ago #13

I'm pretty sure... GiqueCee 12 hrs ago #22

There was a moment in 2020 ok_cpu 13 hrs ago #9

And even the Knights of Columbus has sided with the Pope on this. pnwmom 12 hrs ago #14

Ah, but what about... GiqueCee 12 hrs ago #25

They are a cult on the far right edge. Hopefully Pope Leo will eventually let them go. nt pnwmom 12 hrs ago #38

I kind of doubt that. Laffy Kat 12 hrs ago #42

See comment 80. TommyT139 6 hrs ago #81

Looks like it's already underway TommyT139 6 hrs ago #80

Thank you. I hadn't seen that. ok_cpu 12 hrs ago #44

Having the moral highground over Trump is a given for just about anyone, but TheProle 12 hrs ago #15

I don't consider either abortion or birth control to be immoral; I believe the Pope does. MLWR 12 hrs ago #18

Well...not always. progressoid 12 hrs ago #23

Thanks for the link! I'll watch someday when I have the stomach for it. erronis 11 hrs ago #50

Thanks for posting! Abolishinist 11 hrs ago #66

When compared to Trump, maybe. Gore1FL 11 hrs ago #60

Unless its about molesting children angrychair 9 hrs ago #73

This agnostic is on the Popes side MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #3

Another agnostic here (because how can you really KNOW?)... maddiemom 12 hrs ago #35

Was baptized Lutheran, but agree with this Pope. nt allegorical oracle 13 hrs ago #4

Yes. My money is on Pope Bob from Chicago. Solly Mack 13 hrs ago #5

Ascension of Pope Francis modrepub 13 hrs ago #7

His title is a salute to LeoX the Pope who who backed the social gospel that- Yoyoyo77 11 hrs ago #62

Of course ! He's a loyal American, unlike Trmp. nt eppur_se_muova 13 hrs ago #10

Sure am. sinkingfeeling 13 hrs ago #11

Yup. GB_RN 12 hrs ago #12

Me. nt Susan Calvin 12 hrs ago #16

I have a lot more respect for the pope than I do for MAGA. yardwork 12 hrs ago #17

Oh, hell yeah! 1WorldHope 12 hrs ago #19

If tRump ends up dying as a result of the Pope's righteous opposition Blue Owl 12 hrs ago #20

Atheist here... but today we're all Catholics! bsiebs 12 hrs ago #21

speak for yourself. TheProle 12 hrs ago #26

Peace. bsiebs 11 hrs ago #45

That I can get on board with TheProle 11 hrs ago #49

As an ex-Catholic and a proud atheist lanlady 12 hrs ago #24

I believe he is only supposed to be considered "infallible" when speaking ex cathedra. harumph 12 hrs ago #43

Add me to the list of atheists siding with the Pope. llmart 12 hrs ago #27

Me. RetiredParatrooper 12 hrs ago #28

To me, Pole Leo is a humanist who cares no_hypocrisy 12 hrs ago #29

Yes, Pope is Kind. Trump is 4 million mosquitoes. chouchou 12 hrs ago #30

This agnostic can't stand the pope Raine 12 hrs ago #31

His feelings on Trump are a BAD thing? Just asking. maddiemom 11 hrs ago #65

No that's not a bad thing but l can't put aside Raine 10 hrs ago #72

Me SamuelAdams 12 hrs ago #32

Anyone with morals would be against Trump. He is the most corrupt person ever in the WH. walkingman 12 hrs ago #33

I'm a devout atheist... GiqueCee 12 hrs ago #34

I'm with you Bayard 5 hrs ago #82

Winston Churchill quote rationalcalgarian 12 hrs ago #36

emphatically yes. barbtries 12 hrs ago #37

Yes. Ultimately, it is about the values and not about any supernatural claims. Collimator 11 hrs ago #58

Yes Drum 12 hrs ago #39

These people use religion as a facade BeneteauBum 12 hrs ago #41

Me too. I really liked Pope Francis as well, even though we disagreed on several issues Greybnk48 11 hrs ago #46

As an atheist who called T the Anti-Christ many moons ago, I feel vindicated. GreenWave 11 hrs ago #48

Count me as another. Bev54 11 hrs ago #51

Yep! MayReasonRule 11 hrs ago #52

I'm an atheist. I obviously prefer the Pope. NNadir 11 hrs ago #53

As a Buddhist, I am against greed, intolerance and lies. (among other things) usonian 11 hrs ago #54

Pope Francis & Leo were morally correct about ongoing atrocities SunImp 11 hrs ago #55

Yes IbogaProject 11 hrs ago #56

Ex-Catholic (a priest and a nun in my extended family) and now spiritual but not religious, but very much a fan of highplainsdem 11 hrs ago #57

Well, i think the Pope means well purr-rat beauty 11 hrs ago #59

yep...feels weird but I'm ethically aligned w/new pope TalenaGor 11 hrs ago #61

I am in. nt Prairie_Seagull 11 hrs ago #63

Here! chowder66 11 hrs ago #64

Idiots, bullies and cultists always have the same response when you disagree with them. Aussie105 11 hrs ago #67

I guess I'm agnostic, but I think this Pope is wonderful! wolfie001 11 hrs ago #68

Atheist siding with the Pope. BidenRocks 11 hrs ago #69

It is amusing I will say that. I cannot endors either. Peace. twodogsbarking 11 hrs ago #70

Me. Pototan 10 hrs ago #71

Same here Retrograde 9 hrs ago #75

Nope duckworth969 9 hrs ago #74

Easily! True Dough 9 hrs ago #76

I am not religious nor do I have anything good to say about organized religion, but on this issue, I agree with Pope Leo Deuxcents 9 hrs ago #77

I like Pope Bob Metaphorical 9 hrs ago #78

Recovering catholic here. In this case, siding with the pope. mwmisses4289 8 hrs ago #79