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

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 06:56 PM

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Many flocks have drifted toward insane babbling, money worshiping, thou shalt kill, vote for pigs and some are finally coming to their senses.

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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 Yesterday #40

I'd be on the devil's side if he was against those magats -- but he's part of them. erronis Yesterday #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 Yesterday #38

I kind of doubt that. Laffy Kat Yesterday #42

See comment 80. TommyT139 19 hrs ago #81

How much more $$$$ does the church need? SidneyR 2 hrs ago #95

Looks like it's already underway TommyT139 19 hrs ago #80

Thank you. I hadn't seen that. ok_cpu Yesterday #44

Does ANYONE believe that Trump... maddiemom 1 hr 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 Yesterday #50

Thanks for posting! Abolishinist 23 hrs ago #66

When compared to Trump, maybe. Gore1FL 23 hrs ago #60

Unless its about molesting children angrychair 22 hrs ago #73

This agnostic is on the Popes side MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #3

Another agnostic here (because how can you really KNOW?)... maddiemom Yesterday #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 23 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 Yesterday #45

That I can get on board with TheProle Yesterday #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 Yesterday #43

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

Me. RetiredParatrooper Yesterday #28

To me, Pole Leo is a humanist who cares no_hypocrisy Yesterday #29

Yes, Pope is Kind. Trump is 4 million mosquitoes. chouchou Yesterday #30

This agnostic can't stand the pope Raine Yesterday #31

His feelings on Trump are a BAD thing? Just asking. maddiemom 23 hrs ago #65

No that's not a bad thing but l can't put aside Raine 22 hrs ago #72

Me SamuelAdams Yesterday #32

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

I'm a devout atheist... GiqueCee Yesterday #34

I'm with you Bayard 18 hrs ago #82

Winston Churchill quote rationalcalgarian Yesterday #36

emphatically yes. barbtries Yesterday #37

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

Yes Drum Yesterday #39

These people use religion as a facade BeneteauBum Yesterday #41

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

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

Count me as another. Bev54 Yesterday #51

Yep! MayReasonRule Yesterday #52

I'm an atheist. I obviously prefer the Pope. NNadir Yesterday #53

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

Pope Francis & Leo were morally correct about ongoing atrocities SunImp Yesterday #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 23 hrs ago #59

yep...feels weird but I'm ethically aligned w/new pope TalenaGor 23 hrs ago #61

I am in. nt Prairie_Seagull 23 hrs ago #63

Here! chowder66 23 hrs ago #64

Idiots, bullies and cultists always have the same response when you disagree with them. Aussie105 23 hrs ago #67

I guess I'm agnostic, but I think this Pope is wonderful! wolfie001 23 hrs ago #68

Atheist siding with the Pope. BidenRocks 23 hrs ago #69

It is amusing I will say that. I cannot endors either. Peace. twodogsbarking 23 hrs ago #70

Me. Pototan 23 hrs ago #71

Same here Retrograde 21 hrs ago #75

Nope duckworth969 22 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 21 hrs ago #77

I like Pope Bob Metaphorical 21 hrs ago #78

Recovering catholic here. In this case, siding with the pope. mwmisses4289 20 hrs ago #79

Speaking of the Hillbilly Hemorrhoid, Conjuay 9 hrs ago #84

the enemy of my enemy... mike_c 10 hrs ago #83

Me! City Lights 8 hrs ago #85

My religious belief, or lack thereof, doesn't enter into it. Martin Eden 7 hrs ago #86

Me, absolutely! A decent man is a decent man. Buddyzbuddy 4 hrs ago #87

Yes, 100%! Simple good over evil. LymphocyteLover 4 hrs ago #88

I am, yes EnergizedLib 4 hrs ago #89

I:'m with the Pope. joshdawg 4 hrs ago #90

Yup. byronius 3 hrs ago #91

Agnostic for over 50 years siding with the Pope. Number9Dream 3 hrs ago #92

This atheist will take MAGA spanking from anyone any day of the week regardless of what dress they wear. Pacifist Patriot 2 hrs ago #93

Message to the Pope: Don't expect demons to listen and understand their faults mdbl 2 hrs ago #94