Posted on 08/27/2015 7:13:14 PM PDT by SaveFerris
WASHINGTON (AP) Sweeping into office in 2009, President Barack Obama captured near rock-star status around the world among millions who saw him as the embodiment of a new sense of social purpose. Now, that baton has largely been passed to Pope Francis, whose visit to the White House next month will put his common cause with Obama on vivid display.
Obama has made no secret of his affection for the outspoken pope, calling him a "transformative leader" whose influence has transcended the Roman Catholic community. The pope has embraced many of the issues Obama has sought to advance, including global warming, poverty and diplomacy with Iran and Cuba.
Vice President Joe Biden, a Catholic, said the pope's Sept. 23 visit will mark an important moment not only for Catholics but for all Americans.
"Pope Francis has breathed new life into what I believe is the central mission of our faith: Catholic social doctrine," Biden said in a statement to The Associated Press. Invoking key elements of Obama's agenda, Biden added that Francis "has become a moral rudder for the world on some of the most important issues of our time, from inequality to climate change."
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Both houses of congress will chicken out like always, of course.
Biden forget his nekkid swimming in front of female Secret Service personnel, I guess. Must be a central part of his doctrine.
It would offend me, too, as a guy.
I expect praise from the United Nations for the Iran “deal” - all along the road to Ezekiel 38.
Where the nations are “surprised” when they see a gigantic invasion (attempt) of Israel.
Hold on to your yarmulkes.
Ugh.
The central mission is MATTHEW 28...the great Commission Joe to bring people to Jesus not to Global warming or gun grabbing confabs you blithering dolt...
Freegards
LEX
From John Paul and Reagan....
....to Francis and Uhbama.
Geesh.
It’s the Gospel According to Judas.
“Pope Francis has breathed new life into what I believe is the central mission of our faith: Catholic social doctrine,” Biden said in a statement to The Associated Press. Invoking key elements of Obama’s agenda, Biden added that Francis “has become a moral rudder for the world on some of the most important issues of our time, from inequality to climate change.”
All that, and social justice. Prayed for prisoners and registered voters at baptism I attended.
It pains me, as my church has become completely politicized.
“As you know, we have a new Pope. He is Pope Francis of Argentina. He is a 76-year-old man with only one lung. This could be just the burst of youth and vitality the Catholic Church needs.”
“The new Pope had part of a lung removed when he was a teenager. I knew those Catholic school nuns were really mean, but I had no idea.”
“Pope Francis was the runner-up to Pope Benedict in the last election. And this time he got elected. You know what that means? There’s still hope for Mitt Romney.”
“Pope Francis was a beloved cardinal in Argentina. He gave up all his worldly possessions. He gave up his house to live in a tiny apartment. He gave up his car to ride the bus. You know what that means? Right now every divorced guy is saying, ‘I could have been Pope.’”
Jay Leno
Wonder how far the pope is from Obama on planned parenthood...After all, isn't this the pope who said If someone is gay and is looking for the Lord, who am I to judge him?
I haven’t forgotten that Obama omitted “under God” at least once - I thought it happened at least one other time, too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7Q1FQwou70
They need to invite old Bernie Sanders to have the new trinity ... to make the socialist pope feel at ease.
“Wonder how far the pope is from Obama on planned parenthood
Not far at all, the Vatican is expected(Sept 25) to sign on to the United Nations initiative of Sustainable Development. Within the goals of Sustainable Development is the right of every women to have access to a safe abortion. The word abortion does not appear in the Sustainable Document but the term “Reproductive Rights” does, an euphemism for abortion.
Scary how far and how fast man has regressed. I believe we must be pretty close to having the creator of the universe “giving man over” to a reprobate mind.
The Tribulation cannot be that far off in the future.
World powers congregating at the United Nations and they all want to divide Israel for “peace” as prophesied in the Bible.
Further, the war of the Latter Years (verse 8) and the Latter Days (verse 16) of Ezekiel 38 looms with the Iran “deal” which ensures sanctions are lifted, helping them with their nuclear program.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+38&version=KJV
For some reason I think of the Beast and the False Prophet. Interesting times.
America’s first Third World President and the first Third World Pope get together.
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