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SocialDemocrat61

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Reply to UbeU_2024 (Reply #4)

Sun Sep 15, 2024, 07:56 AM

Sep 15

I was raised Catholic myself and while I have many problems with the Catholic Church from protecting pedophiles to it’s stand on abortion, I know that bigotry against Catholics is a real thing. For centuries, Catholics were persecuted in many countries like England and Germany. In this country Irish immigrants were discriminated against because they were Catholic. The reason many cities here have a Catholic school system is because public schools wouldn’t admit Catholics. When JFK ran for President Catholic bigotry was on full display during the campaign.

What many forget about Catholics is that most are loyal democrats. About 48% are registered democrats versus only 24% being registered republicans. A majority of Catholics voted for both Presidents Clinton and Obama. Speaking about Obama when he worked as a community organizer it was for a Jesuit Catholic organization.

Bigotry for Catholics is as unacceptable as bigotry for Jews, Muslims or people of any faith or no faith.

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Once again the Catholic Church comes to the aid of fascism. [View all] Augiedog Sep 15 OP

This would be... 2naSalit Sep 15 #1

Precisely! SheltieLover Sep 15 #3

With MUCH trepidation, I'm re-posting my comments from another thread - : After 10+ years of lurking on DU, this topic UbeU_2024 Sep 15 #4

He could have... 2naSalit Sep 15 #5

Welcome to DU and FalloutShelter Sep 15 #8

I'm Catholic and I See This Differently alcuno Sep 15 #14

I'm a former Catholic, and I agree with you. Native Sep 15 #39

Welcome to DU biophile Sep 15 #10

Sorry, Kamala Harris is not evil Doc Sportello Sep 15 #11

Exactly. Equating Harris and trump as evil to some degree shows how evil the RCC is. erronis Sep 15 #18

Right. She's not evil. ancianita Sep 15 #46

Wonder if Rebl2 Sep 15 #47

It's likely ancianita Sep 15 #50

Thanks for posting SocialDemocrat61 Sep 15 #12

I'm sorry some here snowybirdie Sep 15 #13

I agree with you Freddie Sep 15 #16

Thank you for this DemonGoddess Sep 15 #27

There's a difference between your faith and the male dominated hierarchy's rules nini Sep 15 #44

Post removed Post removed Sep 15 #48

It would be nice if we had a Supreme Court that upheld the separation of church and state. Lonestarblue Sep 15 #21

"Today's entrees are broiled chicken and shit on a bed of broken glass." Girard442 Sep 15 #2

The last thing I'm going to do is accept moral advice from the fascist, pedophile-protecting catholic church Plectranthus Sep 15 #6

Leader of the world's largest pedophile ring says what? Plectranthus Sep 15 #7

The Pope should be banned from US Captain Zero Sep 15 #9

By what? BWdem4life Sep 15 #19

Ah yes, the well established "I don't like you so you should be banned" principle tritsofme Sep 15 #23

The next pope will be a far RW creep like Pope Benedict wolfie001 Sep 15 #29

Sorry, but as far as Popes go, this one's about as good as they get. paleotn Sep 15 #33

i liked john paul tsSleepyTimeDwnSout Sep 15 #45

Well said. This is, to me, the most disappointing thing he's said or done since becoming Pope. peppertree Sep 16 #56

This is ridiculous.. DemocratInPa Sep 15 #36

I'm stunned you don't think it's a slap in the face BannonsLiver Sep 15 #55

This commentary is about as ridiculous and reactionary as the teachings of the Catholic Church. tritsofme Sep 15 #15

I agree. BMW2020RT Sep 15 #20

You need permission??! paleotn Sep 15 #38

I walked away from the church about 1981 after years of drift. BMW2020RT Sep 15 #41

Same here. Same time frame. paleotn Sep 15 #42

My interptetation too XanaDUer2 Sep 15 #32

Old saying, if you can't say something good about someone, don't say anything at all. paleotn Sep 15 #37

Educate yourself SocialDemocrat61 Sep 15 #17

Historically, the Catholic doesn't have much of a track record when it has injected itself into politics dlk Sep 15 #22

Kinda like a priest that sexually abused alter boys vs one that doesn't? Clean up your own mess! PortTack Sep 15 #24

The Catholic Church loves them some child rapists. It's not like we didn't know. onecaliberal Sep 15 #25

I got a creepy opus dei vibe off that comment. Zilli Sep 15 #26

Yup ... BlueWavePsych Sep 15 #28

Exactly!!! niyad Sep 15 #35

Hey! Your forgot the American evilgelicals! paleotn Sep 15 #40

FFS DemonGoddess Sep 15 #30

Resoectful but uncomfortable PikaBlue Sep 15 #31

Francis could have just not taken the interview until after the election. He chose NOT to endorse Tscf. lindysalsagal Sep 15 #34

Who cares what he thinks? mysuzuki2 Sep 15 #43

I am no fan of religion, especially organized religion, DFW Sep 15 #49

The Pope should stay away from politics Beringia Sep 15 #51

Francis, MIND YOUR OWN DAMN BUSINESS MagickMuffin Sep 15 #52

There's nothing in his bible about abortions. Justice matters. Sep 15 #53

Evangelicals don't mind Catholic's being on their side of 'Right to life' but Omnipresent Sep 15 #54