Uh-oh. Secularists Sad to Discover Pope Francis is Catholic

CreAtive Minority Reporta ^ | January 19, 2015 | Matthew Archbold

[NYer]

This is a breakup letter. But it's worse than that. This is a breakup letter by a junior high schooler who is trying to tell everyone in the hallway outside homeroom that the person they had liked a few days ago is just like kinda' totally awful or something.

Some lib in The Inquisitr wrote:

Elected in 2013, Pope Francis has since shown us a very convincing image of a bold, refreshing deviant who has adamantly defied the church’s typically iron-fisted conservatism. His stance on LGBT, women’s rights, atheism, and evolution were so mind-blowingly revolutionary that many people saw him as the single greatest change the controversy-ridden Catholic church has seen in centuries.

People were so wrong.

Pope Francis, the first pope to hail outside Europe, was an instant fan favorite for being so evidently anti-poverty. They describe him as a pope for the poor, and he probably deserves the recognition. He’s often seen walking the less fancy streets of Rome, comforting those without shelter and food. He has lambasted corporations for being less sympathetic with the people’s plight, and he’s shown incredible concern for those less fortunate than others. With all these saintly deeds, it would have been unwise to doubt his dedication to the poor and the oppressed.

However, his recent visit to the Philippines has led many people to think that his pro-poor statements lack in actual substance and credibility. This is partly due to his recently open support for anti-poor policies such as the opposition to birth control.

The Philippine Catholic church, already staunchly opposed to birth control, got a pat on the head from Pope Francis during his trip to the country. Before a crowd of Filipino Catholics, the Pope reinforced a locally unwavering church attitude and issued a condemnation on modern birth control methods. NPR describes it as his “strongest defense yet” of the Catholic church’s opposition to birth control. Disappointingly, this comes shortly after historic promises that the Catholic church will once and for all ease up on its hardened objection to birth control and contraception.

Here’s the thing: If Pope Francis really is for the poor, he should be the first to see the overwhelming scientific connection between modern birth control and reduction in poverty. Unintended pregnancies occur the most in places where poverty is rife. Lack of knowledge and access to birth control methods are also a major problem in poverty-ridden areas. There is a crystal-clear connection between poverty and family planning that the Pope somehow refuses — or at least fails — to see.

Here's the thing - you can care for the poor all you want but unless you're ok with birth control and abortion, there's no need to apply to being accepted by the liberal elites. If you don't truck with death, you're the enemy. It's that simple.

[NYer]

He has every ability to speak clearly.

How's your Spanish?

[Jim from C-Town]

No worse than his when he speaks about Catholicism.

It is not a language problem. It is a running of the mouth without thinking problem.

He should simply shut up until he has something constructive, not destructive, to say.

He causes confusion as to what the Catholic faith says. He is more a South American Marxist wrapped up in Liberation Theology and Social Gospel nonsense than a reflective, well spoken Pope.

When he does speak, or make an appointment, it is a disappointment at best. Just check out the new Arch Bishop Cupich of Chicago or almost any of his new Cardinals. Most should have their pictures hanging in the local post office, not sporting red caps at the Vatican.

Do I think this Pope is stupid? No. He is quite intelligent. That makes his clouded speech that much worse. He is too interested in not offending the Secular and looking good to the Godless press. In doing so he is offensive and confusing to those who are practicing the faith and trying to lead a Christian existence.

You don't have to agree with my assessment, but don't deny he has said some mind numbingly stupid and ill advised things. It is difficult enough in this age to defend the Catholic Faith without a glory seeking bloviator as Pope.

St. John Paul the Great spoke Polish as his native tongue, Benedict spoke German as his, yet they never said such stupefyingly dumb things in past three decades as this Pope has said regularly in the past twenty-three months and he speaks a Romance language for Pete's sake.

[FourtySeven]

Excellent post. Really sums up the situation.

[Grateful2God]

I wonder if the author is speaking literally or metaphorically about being a kid in school. Kids are brought up with all the rhetoric about population control and starvation, but aren't taught the sanctity of life. Things seem so clear-cut when you're young, and you don't see that they're actually more complex than they seem. It's a painful process, learning that there's so much more to serious issues than we see when we're teens and life in our own little circle is confusing enough, let alone in the bigger picture.

Life is a learning process and sometimes the lessons can be painful. I don't envy kids today. I hope whoever wrote about this, and those who feel the same way find light and truth, especially in realizing the sanctity of human life!