[Dutchboy88]

So, you are privy to a different take on the “pope’s” luncheon? He told them what I said? And, the homos were correctly educated in the Gospel of Grace? And several became believers? Why no news of that outcome? Instead, everyone is happy. Hmmm. My “guess” is closer than your “defense”, ma’am, isn’t it?

[Mrs. Don-o]

No. With all due respect, when evidence is lacking, it is more just and charitable to assume the better, than to assume the worst. The latter is called "rash judgment" (making a negative judgment without evidence, with insufficient evidence, or against the evidence) or detraction/defamation (damaging somebody's reputation without just cause.)

I found this interesting item in a different article:

"Later, addressing mafia members and other criminals during his homily at Mass, the pope said: "Humbly, as a brother, I repeat: Convert to love and justice. Let yourself be found by God's mercy."

Sounds like a call to repentance, to me (LINK)

[Mrs. Don-o]

There's also this, my friend. You should find it encouraging. Seriously!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/3270892/posts?page=37#37

Hmm?

[Mrs. Don-o]

According to accounts I have read, the Pope made no public address at all at the prison in Naples, but took time to talk to each inmate privately and individually after the simple lunch (pasta) was served.

There's this from the Washington Blade, a LGBT newspaper:

Francis Meets With Gay, Trans Prisoners (LINK)

"Francis — who is the former archbishop of Buenos Aires — in 2001 kissed and washed the feet of 12 people with AIDS during his visit to a hospice.

"The pontiff continues to face criticism from LGBT advocates and Catholics in spite of his aforementioned efforts.

"Francis urged Slovak voters to support proposed amendments to their country’s constitution that would have defined marriage as between a man and a woman and banned gays and lesbians from adopting children. The Feb. 7 referendum ultimately failed because of insufficient turnout.

"LGBT advocates in the Philippines sharply criticized Francis in January after he suggested during his trip to the country that marriage rights for same-sex couples threatens the family. The pontiff in 2010 described Argentina’s gay nuptials law as “the work of the devil” before the country’s president signed it."