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78. I like Pope Bob

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 09:45 PM

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I'm a fairly ardent agnostic, although I'm really partial to Asherah and Atargatis.

Pope Leo and Pope Francis to me both embody what the Catholic Church could be, and the fact that Pope Leo is taking the fight to Trump is great, not only because I think he is forcing Trump to acknowledge he's lost the moral high ground (not that he ever had it) , but also because he is forcing a lot of Trump's Catholic supporters to really re-examine what they believe in.

I think there is a subsection of MAGAs that are Christian in name only, but that have gone all in for the antiChrist.

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Any other atheists out there siding with the Pope over the President, VP, and House Speaker? [View all] Towlie 16 hrs ago OP

Me. rzemanfl 16 hrs ago #1

Reformed Agnostic here. charliea 14 hrs ago #40

I'd be on the devil's side if he was against those magats -- but he's part of them. erronis 14 hrs ago #47

Religion or not, the pope always has the high ground on moral issues. Srkdqltr 16 hrs ago #2

Maybe they expect the same treatment from the Catholic Church that Hitler got back in the 1930s... Towlie 15 hrs ago #6

I never understood that. Srkdqltr 15 hrs ago #8

Racism flashman13 15 hrs ago #13

I'm pretty sure... GiqueCee 15 hrs ago #22

There was a moment in 2020 ok_cpu 15 hrs ago #9

And even the Knights of Columbus has sided with the Pope on this. pnwmom 15 hrs ago #14

Ah, but what about... GiqueCee 14 hrs ago #25

They are a cult on the far right edge. Hopefully Pope Leo will eventually let them go. nt pnwmom 14 hrs ago #38

I kind of doubt that. Laffy Kat 14 hrs ago #42

See comment 80. TommyT139 9 hrs ago #81

Looks like it's already underway TommyT139 9 hrs ago #80

Thank you. I hadn't seen that. ok_cpu 14 hrs ago #44

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

I don't consider either abortion or birth control to be immoral; I believe the Pope does. MLWR 15 hrs ago #18

Well...not always. progressoid 14 hrs ago #23

Thanks for the link! I'll watch someday when I have the stomach for it. erronis 14 hrs ago #50

Thanks for posting! Abolishinist 13 hrs ago #66

When compared to Trump, maybe. Gore1FL 13 hrs ago #60

Unless its about molesting children angrychair 12 hrs ago #73

This agnostic is on the Popes side MustLoveBeagles 15 hrs ago #3

Another agnostic here (because how can you really KNOW?)... maddiemom 14 hrs ago #35

Was baptized Lutheran, but agree with this Pope. nt allegorical oracle 15 hrs ago #4

Yes. My money is on Pope Bob from Chicago. Solly Mack 15 hrs ago #5

Ascension of Pope Francis modrepub 15 hrs ago #7

His title is a salute to LeoX the Pope who who backed the social gospel that- Yoyoyo77 13 hrs ago #62

Of course ! He's a loyal American, unlike Trmp. nt eppur_se_muova 15 hrs ago #10

Sure am. sinkingfeeling 15 hrs ago #11

Yup. GB_RN 15 hrs ago #12

Me. nt Susan Calvin 15 hrs ago #16

I have a lot more respect for the pope than I do for MAGA. yardwork 15 hrs ago #17

Oh, hell yeah! 1WorldHope 15 hrs ago #19

If tRump ends up dying as a result of the Pope's righteous opposition Blue Owl 15 hrs ago #20

Atheist here... but today we're all Catholics! bsiebs 15 hrs ago #21

speak for yourself. TheProle 14 hrs ago #26

Peace. bsiebs 14 hrs ago #45

That I can get on board with TheProle 14 hrs ago #49

As an ex-Catholic and a proud atheist lanlady 14 hrs ago #24

I believe he is only supposed to be considered "infallible" when speaking ex cathedra. harumph 14 hrs ago #43

Add me to the list of atheists siding with the Pope. llmart 14 hrs ago #27

Me. RetiredParatrooper 14 hrs ago #28

To me, Pole Leo is a humanist who cares no_hypocrisy 14 hrs ago #29

Yes, Pope is Kind. Trump is 4 million mosquitoes. chouchou 14 hrs ago #30

This agnostic can't stand the pope Raine 14 hrs ago #31

His feelings on Trump are a BAD thing? Just asking. maddiemom 13 hrs ago #65

No that's not a bad thing but l can't put aside Raine 12 hrs ago #72

Me SamuelAdams 14 hrs ago #32

Anyone with morals would be against Trump. He is the most corrupt person ever in the WH. walkingman 14 hrs ago #33

I'm a devout atheist... GiqueCee 14 hrs ago #34

I'm with you Bayard 8 hrs ago #82

Winston Churchill quote rationalcalgarian 14 hrs ago #36

emphatically yes. barbtries 14 hrs ago #37

Yes. Ultimately, it is about the values and not about any supernatural claims. Collimator 13 hrs ago #58

Yes Drum 14 hrs ago #39

These people use religion as a facade BeneteauBum 14 hrs ago #41

Me too. I really liked Pope Francis as well, even though we disagreed on several issues Greybnk48 14 hrs ago #46

As an atheist who called T the Anti-Christ many moons ago, I feel vindicated. GreenWave 14 hrs ago #48

Count me as another. Bev54 14 hrs ago #51

Yep! MayReasonRule 14 hrs ago #52

I'm an atheist. I obviously prefer the Pope. NNadir 14 hrs ago #53

As a Buddhist, I am against greed, intolerance and lies. (among other things) usonian 14 hrs ago #54

Pope Francis & Leo were morally correct about ongoing atrocities SunImp 13 hrs ago #55

Yes IbogaProject 13 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 13 hrs ago #57

Well, i think the Pope means well purr-rat beauty 13 hrs ago #59

yep...feels weird but I'm ethically aligned w/new pope TalenaGor 13 hrs ago #61

I am in. nt Prairie_Seagull 13 hrs ago #63

Here! chowder66 13 hrs ago #64

Idiots, bullies and cultists always have the same response when you disagree with them. Aussie105 13 hrs ago #67

I guess I'm agnostic, but I think this Pope is wonderful! wolfie001 13 hrs ago #68

Atheist siding with the Pope. BidenRocks 13 hrs ago #69

It is amusing I will say that. I cannot endors either. Peace. twodogsbarking 13 hrs ago #70

Me. Pototan 13 hrs ago #71

Same here Retrograde 11 hrs ago #75

Nope duckworth969 12 hrs ago #74

Easily! True Dough 11 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 11 hrs ago #77

I like Pope Bob Metaphorical 11 hrs ago #78

Recovering catholic here. In this case, siding with the pope. mwmisses4289 10 hrs ago #79

the enemy of my enemy... mike_c 50 min ago #83