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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Wed Apr 29, 2015, 09:52 AM Apr 2015

Pope Francis: It’s ‘pure scandal’ that women earn less than men for the same work

Abby Ohlheiser

Pope Francis said Wednesday that he supports equal pay for men and women who perform the same jobs. The fact that a disparity exists, the pontiff said, is a “pure scandal.”

The remarks during his weekly general audience at the Vatican were part of a broader statement on the importance of marriage.

Francis asked Catholics to consider “the Christian seed of radical equality between men and women” when discussing the reasons behind declining marriage rates around the world, according to Vatican Radio.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/04/29/pope-francis-its-pure-scandal-that-women-earn-less-than-men-for-the-same-work/?postshare=2811430319003270

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Pope Francis: It’s ‘pure scandal’ that women earn less than men for the same work (Original Post) hrmjustin Apr 2015 OP

OK, smart guy, Turbineguy Apr 2015 #1

Maybe one day. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #2

That would be Pope Bernadette II kentauros Apr 2015 #3

That is so cool. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #4

It's interesting that in the discussion of this yesterday on a Catholic blog Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2015 #5

Another step in the right direction Starboard Tack Apr 2015 #6

Turbineguy

(38,372 posts)

1. OK, smart guy,

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 09:56 AM

Apr 2015

how about a Lady Pope?

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

2. Maybe one day.

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 10:05 AM

Apr 2015

kentauros

(29,414 posts)

3. That would be Pope Bernadette II

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 09:30 PM

Apr 2015

in the 23rd century

Bernadette II - Babylon 5

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

4. That is so cool.

Reply to kentauros (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 29, 2015, 09:38 PM

Apr 2015

Fortinbras Armstrong

(4,473 posts)

5. It's interesting that in the discussion of this yesterday on a Catholic blog

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 06:34 AM

Apr 2015

The liberals were going on about women's ordination, and the conservatives were making noises like "The pope's real concern here is the problems with marriage". For the most part, neither side seemed all that interested in addressing what Pope Francis had actually said.

Starboard Tack

(11,181 posts)

6. Another step in the right direction

Reply to hrmjustin (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 11:35 AM

Apr 2015

Francis is breaking a lot of taboos. The RCC is not noted for rapid reform, but there still seems to be hope that Francis will pave the way for more radical reform, especially in terms of equality of the sexes and acceptance of LGBT. I wish him well in this difficult and dangerous endeavor.

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