I usually avoid the Guardian, the most left-wing major-circulation rag in the UK, but this one sorta captured their category confusion: Pope Francis is conservative "but" he's close to the poor; he engages the secular world "but" he's spiritual; he's a missionary "but" "despite that" he's "an outspoken opponent of abortion, divorce, women's rights and euthanasia."
The more they look at this taxonomically-challenging specimen --- like an exotic life-form discovered on a different planet --- the more I like this guy Jorge Bergoglio.
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2 posted on
03/27/2013 7:21:12 PM PDT by
Mrs. Don-o
(Schola cantorum, with a bit of percussion.)
To: Mrs. Don-o
I really thought the new Pope had promise then he said “islam and Christianity” worship the same God.
3 posted on
03/27/2013 7:23:39 PM PDT by
svcw
(Why is one cell on another planet considered life, and in the womb it is not.)
To: Mrs. Don-o
He doesn’t want women to be priests, so he opposes women’s rights? I assume this is what its talking about, as abortion is already mentioned. Since when is it a ‘right’ to be a priest? Our world is beyond crazy.
4 posted on
03/27/2013 7:24:03 PM PDT by
Viennacon
To: Mrs. Don-o
“harsh and unbending”
The articles by media people who are without virtue or spirituality trying to judge the Holy Father is ridiculous. The only thing evident from this confused and almost incoherent article is that the author is totally ignorant of holiness and is trying pigeonhole the Pope into a place in his political order.
The term “harsh and unbending” would be comical if it wasn't so pathetic. “Harsh and unbending” means having strong moral values and standing by them.
8 posted on
03/27/2013 7:36:44 PM PDT by
detective
To: Mrs. Don-o
So, ...he’s opposed to things that go against Catholic teachings? That’s shocking.
...and he reaches out to the poor? Another shock in a Christian.
What’s next, he believes in God? That can’t be good.
To: Mrs. Don-o
"These terms are political, not religious," he said.
BINGO.
11 posted on
03/27/2013 7:43:55 PM PDT by
Hilda
To: Mrs. Don-o
The Holy Father is not a bomb-throwing revolucionista. The Guardian weeps.
14 posted on
03/27/2013 7:58:11 PM PDT by
Ciexyz
To: Mrs. Don-o
“He was fiercely opposed to liberation theology.”
All the more reason to respect him.
To: Mrs. Don-o
I like that picture in the article, which shows Pope Francis doing what he does best, being pastorial.
27 posted on
03/28/2013 4:42:36 AM PDT by
Biggirl
("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
To: Mrs. Don-o
I think the answer is, yes.
32 posted on
03/28/2013 7:57:22 AM PDT by
Triple
(Socialism denies people the right to the fruits of their labor, and is as abhorrent as slavery)
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35 posted on
03/28/2013 8:15:55 AM PDT by
narses
To: Mrs. Don-o
Pope Francis: a man of joy and humility, or harsh and unbending?****************************
He is a gift from God.
37 posted on
03/28/2013 8:37:13 AM PDT by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: Mrs. Don-o
Right on Mrsdono.
Francis sounds like a rare breed for sure; a Jesuit that is conservative. I sure they were looking for a leftist berserker, and they are “Deeply Saddened,” as Dassole would say.
49 posted on
03/28/2013 12:32:35 PM PDT by
editor-surveyor
(Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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