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lanlady

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24. As an ex-Catholic and a proud atheist

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 06:07 PM

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I stand with the Pope! And while I obviously don’t believe in papal infallibility, every faithful Catholic is supposed to believe the pope is never wrong. Has no one in the media asked JD about that? Also, whatever happened to Thou shalt have no other gods before me?

My very Catholic, pro -Trump cousin posted the infamous Trump-as-Jesus image on her FB page, only it depicted the actual Jesus and the guy lying in bed with his eyes closed was Trump. I asked her, “Does this mean he’s dead? Good! “

She did not take it well.

They’re so deep in the cult they’ve lost all critical thinking and all their religious instruction goes straight out the window too.

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

Me. rzemanfl Yesterday #1

Reformed Agnostic here. charliea 23 hrs ago #40

I'd be on the devil's side if he was against those magats -- but he's part of them. erronis 23 hrs ago #47

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

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

I never understood that. Srkdqltr Yesterday #8

Racism flashman13 Yesterday #13

I'm pretty sure... GiqueCee Yesterday #22

There was a moment in 2020 ok_cpu Yesterday #9

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

Ah, but what about... GiqueCee Yesterday #25

They are a cult on the far right edge. Hopefully Pope Leo will eventually let them go. nt pnwmom 23 hrs ago #38

I kind of doubt that. Laffy Kat 23 hrs ago #42

See comment 80. TommyT139 18 hrs ago #81

How much more $$$$ does the church need? SidneyR 1 hr ago #95

Looks like it's already underway TommyT139 18 hrs ago #80

Thank you. I hadn't seen that. ok_cpu 23 hrs ago #44

Does ANYONE believe that Trump... maddiemom 16 min ago #96

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

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

Well...not always. progressoid Yesterday #23

Thanks for the link! I'll watch someday when I have the stomach for it. erronis 23 hrs ago #50

Thanks for posting! Abolishinist 22 hrs ago #66

When compared to Trump, maybe. Gore1FL 22 hrs ago #60

Unless its about molesting children angrychair 21 hrs ago #73

This agnostic is on the Popes side MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #3

Another agnostic here (because how can you really KNOW?)... maddiemom 23 hrs ago #35

Was baptized Lutheran, but agree with this Pope. nt allegorical oracle Yesterday #4

Yes. My money is on Pope Bob from Chicago. Solly Mack Yesterday #5

Ascension of Pope Francis modrepub Yesterday #7

His title is a salute to LeoX the Pope who who backed the social gospel that- Yoyoyo77 22 hrs ago #62

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

Sure am. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #11

Yup. GB_RN Yesterday #12

Me. nt Susan Calvin Yesterday #16

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

Oh, hell yeah! 1WorldHope Yesterday #19

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

Atheist here... but today we're all Catholics! bsiebs Yesterday #21

speak for yourself. TheProle Yesterday #26

Peace. bsiebs 23 hrs ago #45

That I can get on board with TheProle 23 hrs ago #49

As an ex-Catholic and a proud atheist lanlady Yesterday #24

I believe he is only supposed to be considered "infallible" when speaking ex cathedra. harumph 23 hrs ago #43

Add me to the list of atheists siding with the Pope. llmart Yesterday #27

Me. RetiredParatrooper 23 hrs ago #28

To me, Pole Leo is a humanist who cares no_hypocrisy 23 hrs ago #29

Yes, Pope is Kind. Trump is 4 million mosquitoes. chouchou 23 hrs ago #30

This agnostic can't stand the pope Raine 23 hrs ago #31

His feelings on Trump are a BAD thing? Just asking. maddiemom 22 hrs ago #65

No that's not a bad thing but l can't put aside Raine 21 hrs ago #72

Me SamuelAdams 23 hrs ago #32

Anyone with morals would be against Trump. He is the most corrupt person ever in the WH. walkingman 23 hrs ago #33

I'm a devout atheist... GiqueCee 23 hrs ago #34

I'm with you Bayard 17 hrs ago #82

Winston Churchill quote rationalcalgarian 23 hrs ago #36

emphatically yes. barbtries 23 hrs ago #37

Yes. Ultimately, it is about the values and not about any supernatural claims. Collimator 23 hrs ago #58

Yes Drum 23 hrs ago #39

These people use religion as a facade BeneteauBum 23 hrs ago #41

Me too. I really liked Pope Francis as well, even though we disagreed on several issues Greybnk48 23 hrs ago #46

As an atheist who called T the Anti-Christ many moons ago, I feel vindicated. GreenWave 23 hrs ago #48

Count me as another. Bev54 23 hrs ago #51

Yep! MayReasonRule 23 hrs ago #52

I'm an atheist. I obviously prefer the Pope. NNadir 23 hrs ago #53

As a Buddhist, I am against greed, intolerance and lies. (among other things) usonian 23 hrs ago #54

Pope Francis & Leo were morally correct about ongoing atrocities SunImp 23 hrs ago #55

Yes IbogaProject 23 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 23 hrs ago #57

Well, i think the Pope means well purr-rat beauty 22 hrs ago #59

yep...feels weird but I'm ethically aligned w/new pope TalenaGor 22 hrs ago #61

I am in. nt Prairie_Seagull 22 hrs ago #63

Here! chowder66 22 hrs ago #64

Idiots, bullies and cultists always have the same response when you disagree with them. Aussie105 22 hrs ago #67

I guess I'm agnostic, but I think this Pope is wonderful! wolfie001 22 hrs ago #68

Atheist siding with the Pope. BidenRocks 22 hrs ago #69

It is amusing I will say that. I cannot endors either. Peace. twodogsbarking 22 hrs ago #70

Me. Pototan 22 hrs ago #71

Same here Retrograde 21 hrs ago #75

Nope duckworth969 21 hrs ago #74

Easily! True Dough 21 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 20 hrs ago #77

I like Pope Bob Metaphorical 20 hrs ago #78

Recovering catholic here. In this case, siding with the pope. mwmisses4289 19 hrs ago #79

Speaking of the Hillbilly Hemorrhoid, Conjuay 8 hrs ago #84

the enemy of my enemy... mike_c 9 hrs ago #83

Me! City Lights 7 hrs ago #85

My religious belief, or lack thereof, doesn't enter into it. Martin Eden 6 hrs ago #86

Me, absolutely! A decent man is a decent man. Buddyzbuddy 3 hrs ago #87

Yes, 100%! Simple good over evil. LymphocyteLover 3 hrs ago #88

I am, yes EnergizedLib 3 hrs ago #89

I:'m with the Pope. joshdawg 3 hrs ago #90

Yup. byronius 2 hrs ago #91

Agnostic for over 50 years siding with the Pope. Number9Dream 2 hrs ago #92

This atheist will take MAGA spanking from anyone any day of the week regardless of what dress they wear. Pacifist Patriot 1 hr ago #93

Message to the Pope: Don't expect demons to listen and understand their faults mdbl 1 hr ago #94