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gibraltar72

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5. I think any group based on magical thinking

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat Nov 11, 2023, 08:42 AM

Nov 2023

is bogus. That being said some people are always gonna believe in something that keeps them from doing their own thinking. I do believe this Pope has done a pretty good job dragging the Catholic church to a place of acceptance.

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Pope forcibly removes leading US conservative, Texas bishop Strickland [View all] Eugene Nov 2023 OP

Sic the Inquisition on him! GreenWave Nov 2023 #1

Noooooo one expects the inquisition! rsdsharp Nov 2023 #18

Good Joinfortmill Nov 2023 #2

So in essence, Frances said to Strickland 303squadron Nov 2023 #3

Mess with the bull, expect the horns. Paladin Nov 2023 #4

I think any group based on magical thinking gibraltar72 Nov 2023 #5

In this guy's case, bishopric is missing a letter Montauk6 Nov 2023 #6

This ex-bishop will now probably start soliciting funds to create his own conservative "religious" organization. Fla Dem Nov 2023 #7

So obviously he doesn't believe in an authoritarian Farmer-Rick Nov 2023 #8

Cathopoly. Go directly to hell, do not pass go. twodogsbarking Nov 2023 #9

Pope Francis did the right thing radical noodle Nov 2023 #10

I agree. Well said. patphil Nov 2023 #12

the Pope and thus the church treats women as second-class citizens. EmmaLee E Nov 2023 #17

That may be true radical noodle Nov 2023 #19

I will bet he will be screaming persecution tornado34jh Nov 2023 #11

"Forcibly," forsooth? malthaussen Nov 2023 #13

Forcibly does imply "by force" MyMission Nov 2023 #16

Pope Francis is going to be canonized. Baitball Blogger Nov 2023 #14

Dares the Pope to fire him. Pope fires him... Major Nikon Nov 2023 #15