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-Removed-People across the world are connected to people who are influenced by the pope, therefore indirectly they are also influenced.
Of course I am more talking about the Catholic church in general because I doubt the pope has much power within the church. A bit like the queen, there to smile say a few words and not do anything stupid.
But you could argue that the pope is the spokesperson of the Catholic church and you said yourself that the Catholic Church influence extends further than its own boundaries. The pope is often where is begins.
BTW church goers in S. America has gone up since the new pope was crowned.
-Removed-I think that's just sour grapes on your part because you don't like the Pope. But it's still early. If Francis is Pope for 30 years, and if he continues his fight for the poor and downtrodden, then he could end up having a substantial impact on the non-Catholic world. For future possible scenarios, I don't think it's implausible to think that the Pope may have a role in transitioning the world away from a morally bankrupt capitalist economy toward a more cooperative one. But that may just be wishful thinking on my part. We shall see.
Originally posted by whodeyMaybe because he knows Rush Limberger is a prime world class assshole.
I'm not sure if you have all been following, but Rush Limbaugh critiqued some of the Popes comments as being Marxist.
Amazingly, the Pope just came out and said that he was not Marxist, an obvious retort to Rush Limbaugh.
Why would the Pope respond? After all, the Pope said that he knew Marxist and that they were "nice" people. Why then does he feel t ...[text shortened]... t leanings rule the globe. Is the Catholic church now forced to pander to this way of thinking?
You know, I'm not a fan of the RC Church either. I mean they need to stop holding their own people back and let them decide how big their families get and not deny them contraception just so they can guarantee more church members into the foreseeable future.
Even so, I am excited about this new pope and I am surprised you're not at least "cautiously-optimistic" about him also. He's changing the way people around the world have viewed the papacy, and I'm with rwingett. I hope this pope can turn some of the things wrong with this world around. If people like you can change their mind about just this one pope, then much is possible. Being a Franciscan, I am hoping he can change the direction and focus of the RC Church towards more good for the people of the world. I'm sure you would also say that would be a good thing, and perhaps keep your eye on him to see if he does, in fact, change your mind about what good a pope who is not simply a tool of the Church can do.
Originally posted by whodeyI am conservitave, that being said. I don't bother with Rush Limbaugh. Why you might ask, sometimes it is hard to know who he really stands for. I don't like his smart axx remarks. Sarah P. for instance. Has been talking at engagements since she ran for vice president. What i've heard from her makes a lot of sence. Rush puts her down. When the Tea Party first came into existance, Rush put it down. When it gained popularity, Rush was all for it. Now Rush puts it down again.
I'm not sure if you have all been following, but Rush Limbaugh critiqued some of the Popes comments as being Marxist.
Amazingly, the Pope just came out and said that he was not Marxist, an obvious retort to Rush Limbaugh.
Why would the Pope respond? After all, the Pope said that he knew Marxist and that they were "nice" people. Why then does he feel t ...[text shortened]... t leanings rule the globe. Is the Catholic church now forced to pander to this way of thinking?
The first year Clinton ran for office. He was a nobody. Rush Limbaugh unceasingly talked about him. That same year Allen Keys, a republican was running for the presidency. He came in third in Iowa. Rush talked about everyone but him. I think Allen Keys would have been one hell of a president.
Originally posted by sonhouseMost high-profile conservatives come across this way because their whole political leaning is "yay us, screw them". They hate everyone who is not in their social circle, their social class. It's hard not to sound like a total jerkwad, when in fact you are a total jerkwad.
Maybe because he knows Rush Limberger is a prime world class assshole.
Originally posted by rwingettWe can only hope. But it is a beautiful wish.
I think that's just sour grapes on your part because you don't like the Pope. But it's still early. If Francis is Pope for 30 years, and if he continues his fight for the poor and downtrodden, then he could end up having a substantial impact on the non-Catholic world. For future possible scenarios, I don't think it's implausible to think that the Pope may h ...[text shortened]... y toward a more cooperative one. But that may just be wishful thinking on my part. We shall see.
Originally posted by PudgenikAllen Keys? Could you check the spelling of this man's name?
I am conservitave, that being said. I don't bother with Rush Limbaugh. Why you might ask, sometimes it is hard to know who he really stands for. I don't like his smart axx remarks. Sarah P. for instance. Has been talking at engagements since she ran for vice president. What i've heard from her makes a lot of sence. Rush puts her down. When the Tea Party fir ...[text shortened]... Rush talked about everyone but him. I think Allen Keys would have been one hell of a president.
Whoever he was, he wouldn't have stood a chance in the Republican primary in 1992 over George H. W. Bush, the incumbent president, who was the Republican front-runner in 1992.
Originally posted by SuzianneHe had a good chance. Might have been spelled Alen Keys. Do you even know him?
Allen Keys? Could you check the spelling of this man's name?
Whoever he was, he wouldn't have stood a chance in the Republican primary in 1992 over George H. W. Bush, the incumbent president, who was the Republican front-runner in 1992.