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walkingman

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7. Being pro-choice is not an attack on the Pope....

Reply to The Revolution (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 12:37 PM

7 hrs ago

Political beliefs on abortion and engaging in direct criticism of papal authority or doctrine are two different things.

Most of the time people elected to represent a party agree with that parties political platform but not always and when religion is used as a political tool it goes against the long-held doctrine of seperation of church and state.

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How many sitting Catholic Senator or Representative said anything when Trump criticized the Pope? [View all] kentuck 9 hrs ago OP

They won't say anything Omnipresent 8 hrs ago #1

The hypocrisy of religion is nothing new...Aryanism is a good example. walkingman 8 hrs ago #2

Most are not actually religious JBTaurus83 8 hrs ago #3

Elise Stefanik did not mgardener 8 hrs ago #4

Is the President not allowed to criticize the Pope? The Revolution 8 hrs ago #5

I think it would depend on what he criticizes the Pope for? kentuck 8 hrs ago #6

Being pro-choice is not an attack on the Pope.... walkingman 7 hrs ago #7