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In reply to the discussion: One by one, Pope greets hundreds in wheelchairs, laments society’s rejection of the disabled [View all]Tikki
(14,557 posts)6. That's nice…but this is what any leader of a church should be doing…it shouldn't be big news...
should be par for the course.
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One by one, Pope greets hundreds in wheelchairs, laments society’s rejection of the disabled [View all]
rug
Nov 2013
OP
Oooh, that would be nice. I'm drafting a will Monday. Let me know when you start the post.
rug
Nov 2013
#16
My son and husband are disabled. My daughter is bi. I can support what he is doing for the sick,
liberal_at_heart
Nov 2013
#12
"all the strife"… it really is just you and maybe 3 or 4 other DU'ers. So "all" is over playing it.
KittyWampus
Nov 2013
#19
yes they are. you should address this to the person who complained about rug expressing his opinion
arely staircase
Nov 2013
#139
Well if pope threads are going to be allowed in GD now then he can post on it. I work with Rug on
hrmjustin
Nov 2013
#105
Ok several things. While some of the pope threads were alerted on not all were.
hrmjustin
Nov 2013
#197
You make a good point. It had had a political nature to it. I would have left it.
hrmjustin
Nov 2013
#199
Are you like your fellow Catholic, Gman, and teach gay kids they are intrinsically disordered?
Humanist_Activist
Nov 2013
#134
Are you like your fellow antiCatholics and preach that Catholics are intrinsically disordered?
rug
Nov 2013
#137
I condemn people for the beliefs they hold, and I oppose those beliefs...
Humanist_Activist
Nov 2013
#140
Oh get off your high horse, blanketing hatred with principle. The hypocirisy iis stunning.
rug
Nov 2013
#143
Some of the beliefs held by the Church are a violation of some of DU's rules...
Humanist_Activist
Nov 2013
#173
Well, if it weren't for people who keep popping up to start shit in such threads... n/t
Scootaloo
Nov 2013
#163
Now I see the problem, you think this thread is about LGBT or homophobia.
A Simple Game
Nov 2013
#179
So you are saying that the Catholic church has a problem with handicapped people. OK.
A Simple Game
Nov 2013
#186
That's nice…but this is what any leader of a church should be doing…it shouldn't be big news...
Tikki
Nov 2013
#6
So did I and it is nice…I have worked with the disabled and like us all it is amazing to..
Tikki
Nov 2013
#18
the fact he stopped to greet each one and chat a little is what makes this clearly not a cynical PR
arely staircase
Nov 2013
#9
This is a teaching moment for all, he is living his faith and many could follow his example
Thinkingabout
Nov 2013
#24
And his comments about Gays as parents is following his faith and an example to follow?
HERVEPA
Nov 2013
#91
As you find a problem and it might be too much for you to overcome then the rest of the readers can
Thinkingabout
Nov 2013
#125
yes. declining to judge others is an exampe to follow. that would be the most recent thing he has
arely staircase
Nov 2013
#141
Sorry, only counts if he verbally and specifically reputes earlier statements.
HERVEPA
Nov 2013
#142
Why? I'm sure there are pictures of Sen. Owen Hill teaching and caring for poor kids in Africa...
Moonwalk
Nov 2013
#106
Seen tribes come to do almost the same thing with disabled people. Strong advocates, seldom heard.
freshwest
Nov 2013
#29
When I see a crowd like that of LGBT people and they are being given communion
William769
Nov 2013
#37
I think there are many, and I know some, who receive Communion and there are many priests, I know 2,
rug
Nov 2013
#42
There are several words I could use but choose not to so I will just use one.
William769
Nov 2013
#48
Congratulations. You just called most posters in this thread, if not on DU, delusional.
rug
Nov 2013
#66
Pope photo op of the day... To bad he also laments the rejection of pedophile priests
Ohio Joe
Nov 2013
#54
Don't forget to mention the Crusades, Giordano Bruno and Galileo while you're at it.
rug
Nov 2013
#56
So... First dismiss it...Then deny it... Then ignore it... But boy oh boy does he take a good pic
Ohio Joe
Nov 2013
#71
The problem is I have to remove the glass from the monitor first, then wipe it off from the back.
rug
Nov 2013
#74
Ahhh... The old 'lets lable them as angry' bit... Do you think anyone will buy it?
Ohio Joe
Nov 2013
#78
I didn't say "them" and I didn't say "angry". I said "you" and I said "tired, bigoted and stupid"
rug
Nov 2013
#83
This is a relatively new pope, the first from his part of the world. That alone is a change.
sabrina 1
Nov 2013
#155
Not a very good attempt at avoidance, coupled with putting words into my mouth which I did not say.
sabrina 1
Nov 2013
#192
I am not a fan of organized religion. I am *really* not a fan of organized religion.
nomorenomore08
Nov 2013
#76
No one here supports that here. I understand you reasoning but we are just saying we like the
hrmjustin
Nov 2013
#168
Apparently a Pope greeting people in wheelchairs is the equivalent of pissing in cornflakes.
rug
Nov 2013
#93
He is a good Pope and all his church people below him need to follow his example.
Sunlei
Nov 2013
#122
does he have a pet or two? one would think a Pope named Francis would also love animals :)
Sunlei
Nov 2013
#124
Grandstanding. Religious conservatives are primarily responsible for this rejection of the disabled.
Zorra
Nov 2013
#146
As a former Catholic and now an agnostic, I see this as a very big deal.
A Simple Game
Nov 2013
#181