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As if being forced to carry and raise an unwanted child is somehow virtuous, Clouds Passing Sep 14 #1
The Church took me from my mother and trafficked me ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 14 #2
I'm so sorry that happened to you AkDem1... Clouds Passing Sep 14 #3
To quote Jerry Garcia, what a long, strange trip it's been ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 14 #6
I hope you can find your natal family. Clouds Passing Sep 14 #8
My gosh! That is horrible. Karma13612 Sep 14 #15
Thank you. I should go to the Basque gathering in Boise ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 14 #25
Have you tried having a DNA test through someplace like Ancestry.com? wnylib Sep 14 #54
I got an Ancestry kit from my wife for my birthday ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 15 #57
Have you tried contacting the 3rd cousin? wnylib Sep 15 #62
I dont even have a real name for the father ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 15 #127
Good luck. I hope you get some helpful results. wnylib Sep 15 #134
you might be able to triangulate relatives. carpetbagger Sep 15 #133
Thank you. I wish I had more names to look at ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 16 #155
The journey could be very Karma13612 Sep 15 #89
ArkansasDem, I am so sorry this happened to you! Have you ever seen the TV show "Long Lost Family"? It's on TLC LaMouffette Sep 16 #154
Thank you 😊 ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 16 #156
This message was self-deleted by its author wnylib Sep 14 #43
Isn't the entire structure of the RC Church misogynistic? wnylib Sep 14 #49
Yes, they protect and promote patriarchy with devotional fervor. Clouds Passing Sep 14 #50
Just another pedo talking smack... ask him about this pedo priests NotHardly Sep 15 #103
As one of the lesser evil Popes, I am sure someone must care what he thinks. nt Gore1FL Sep 14 #4
Bring back Julius II Nasruddin Sep 14 #27
My vote goes to Innocent III, but there are so many good candidates... malthaussen Sep 15 #101
you mean a lesser Pope who is also evil? Or a Pope who is less evil? LymphocyteLover Sep 15 #115
I think he is less evil than many. Gore1FL Sep 15 #120
yes, that is my impression too... I'm not Catholic either LymphocyteLover Sep 15 #121
Same here. ShazzieB Sep 15 #138
he was the German one? With some faint connection to Nazis? LymphocyteLover Sep 16 #150
Yes. ShazzieB Sep 16 #158
The Pope Has A Lot Of Nerve OhioTim Sep 14 #5
Shhhh... Sexually harrassing and abusing young boys is... Justice matters. Sep 14 #47
It is odd, we say religious leaders should not endorse candidates sarisataka Sep 14 #7
It's not the fact that they're not endorsing Harris that angers us. yourout Sep 15 #77
According to Catholic doctrine abortion is evil sarisataka Sep 15 #102
As a point of fact ... krkaufman Sep 15 #112
How so? niyad Sep 15 #94
The SOP for LBN requires sarisataka Sep 15 #98
This seems a biased response krkaufman Sep 15 #110
This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Sep 15 #139
Per LBN SOP sarisataka Sep 15 #140
The catholic church is evil JI7 Sep 14 #9
So vote for Harris. If you are female and don't want an abortion, don't get one. Freethinker65 Sep 14 #10
Yes, the "Pro-Life" label is bulls**t krkaufman Sep 15 #113
Old guy... 2naSalit Sep 14 #11
Child rapists wearing dresses....... AZ8theist Sep 14 #38
Somebody evidently asked him for his opinion. ShazzieB Sep 15 #141
And the best answer... 2naSalit Sep 15 #142
LOL Skittles Sep 14 #12
Meddling In America's Election Is Not The Pope's Business DallasNE Sep 14 #13
I doubt he would have piped up if someone hadn't asked for his opinion. ShazzieB Sep 15 #144
I'm saddened by this equivocation. Karma13612 Sep 14 #14
No ... and you're not helping FakeNoose Sep 14 #16
OMG the pipe needs to keep his opinion to himself onetexan Sep 14 #17
Nothing in the Bible says anything against abortion. slightlv Sep 14 #18
Conversly, it can be argued that God ORDERED abortions in several verses.... AZ8theist Sep 14 #39
Numbers 5:11 is where it gives directions ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 15 #59
Exactly.... AZ8theist Sep 15 #61
Spoken like the pedophile-protecting person that he is. Scalded Nun Sep 14 #19
....the Church would not oppose.. thomski64 Sep 14 #40
Tell us more Bronze Age fairy tales, weirdo Mysterian Sep 14 #20
I'm sick of religious nuts sticking their nose FoxNewsSucks Sep 14 #21
The Pope. So what damifino10 Sep 14 #22
Irrelevant Old Man Seeks Attention tonekat Sep 15 #125
Seeking attention? ShazzieB Sep 15 #145
This message was self-deleted by its author Omaha Steve Sep 14 #23
Is that kinda like a priest that sexually abuses alter boys vs one that doesn't? PortTack Sep 14 #24
At this point, I really don't care what the pope says tornado34jh Sep 14 #26
Didn't the Catholic Church... orwell Sep 14 #28
They sheltered Nazis fleeing justice after WW2 ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 14 #33
As did the US. speak easy Sep 14 #46
"Our Nazis are better than their Nazis". -- the right stuff ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 15 #58
"entity claiming to be a moral force for good " speak easy Sep 15 #65
Yes Cirsium Sep 15 #106
The Vatican also directly supported the Ustae. Lucky Luciano Sep 15 #73
Do remember though that Protestant Germans were more pro-Nazi. carpetbagger Sep 15 #131
The Catholic Church has been an international criminal racket for many centuries Orrex Sep 14 #29
Reicht wing talking points. onecaliberal Sep 14 #30
Francis exhibits his ignorance of American politics and law. J_William_Ryan Sep 14 #31
... Says the guy who leads a massive org full of child molesters kysrsoze Sep 14 #32
I'll never darken their doors again ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 14 #35
I quit 5 decades ago when I turned 18 SCantiGOP Sep 14 #51
I missed watching Dr Who which was only broadcast by PBS on Sunday morning ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 15 #60
It's not as if we're voting for a woman pope for Christ's sake. dem4decades Sep 14 #34
God is supposed to give humans Pototan Sep 14 #36
This makes sense to me. ShazzieB Sep 15 #146
He's still a thing? Javaman Sep 14 #37
Not everyone's. niyad Sep 15 #96
Shut up, frankie. niyad Sep 14 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 14 #42
In my lifetime Figarosmom Sep 14 #44
When I was born heckles65 Sep 14 #45
Hmmm ... BlueWavePsych Sep 14 #48
Exactly. niyad Sep 15 #55
Yep musclecar6 Sep 15 #76
Good summation! ShazzieB Sep 15 #147
Global Pedo Network CEO says what? RockRaven Sep 14 #52
So who's the lesser of two evils in his mind? Self Esteem Sep 14 #53
Abortion? or Magdalene laundries? Which is the bigger "against life", frankie? niyad Sep 15 #56
What about the life of the woman??? poli-junkie Sep 15 #63
Yes. Remember the scene in "The Cardinal" where his sister is in labor, niyad Sep 15 #95
He's helping TSF at the ballot box. KS Toronado Sep 15 #64
Pretend God's pretend leader of a pretend religion pretends that his opinion is helpful in some pretentious way. Demnation Sep 15 #66
The only thing I'll take from the Vatican is its vast amount of art. CTyankee Sep 15 #67
If it's stated that way, as a referendum on evil EYESORE 9001 Sep 15 #68
The Pope needs to sit this one out. SallyHemmings Sep 15 #69
The pope needs to sit them all out. yourout Sep 15 #79
Hey Francis rambler_american Sep 15 #70
Go away, silly pope man. mwb970 Sep 15 #71
Adultery was indeed a valid exception for abortion. Shermann Sep 15 #72
The high holy Poop speaks RT_Fanatic Sep 15 #74
I call the choice between Catholism and any other belief system... LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sep 15 #75
Religion. twodogsbarking Sep 15 #78
Another religious cult nwduke Sep 15 #80
This message was self-deleted by its author ificandream Sep 15 #81
I've Got No Time For Holy Rollers... MayReasonRule Sep 15 #82
This is disappointing, coming from a pope who I have admired through the years. NH Ethylene Sep 15 #83
Look, I don't listen to the pope LittleGirl Sep 15 #84
Kills children? I don't recall Harris doing that. cstanleytech Sep 15 #85
That's Catholic theology for you. ShazzieB Sep 15 #148
So the Roman Church is saying that women can't be trusted to Taraman Sep 15 #86
Growing up among Catholics and having gone to Catholic schools ... ificandream Sep 15 #87
As it was explained to me in Catholic College: BarbD Sep 15 #117
How about a religious cult known for pedophiles ... their leader speaks NotHardly Sep 15 #88
as a "cradle Catholic" all I have to say... robleb Sep 15 #90
Trump is evil, Harris is not IronLionZion Sep 15 #91
Softened and without vulgarity that comes to mind... Trust_Reality Sep 15 #92
All "holy men" are full of shit, by definition. N/T swag Sep 15 #93
glass houses poozwah Sep 15 #97
Thanks for your input, asshole. malthaussen Sep 15 #99
"Lighten up Francis." SalamanderSleeps Sep 15 #100
fuck off you child abuse covering up motherfucker pope ZonkerHarris Sep 15 #104
My reply about the Catholic church respecting women on Twitter: efhmc Sep 15 #105
"kills children" FUCK YOU FRANCIS. Ferrets are Cool Sep 15 #107
Francis gets more credit than he deserves ... from climate change to this issue krkaufman Sep 15 #108
This EXACTLY why joewicker_TX Sep 15 #109
Actually this represents an improvement Chrysanthemum Sep 15 #111
Good point! ShazzieB Sep 15 #149
Francis and his church can go fuck themselves!!! atreides1 Sep 15 #114
Isn't this the Pope who invited Bernie MadameButterfly Sep 15 #116
Lighten up, Francis. Turbineguy Sep 15 #118
In my small Texas town there is a thriving Catholic church. The priest there says "from the pulpit" efhmc Sep 15 #119
Dear Pope relayerbob Sep 15 #122
My favorite pope of all time proves that he is still just a pope. Intractable Sep 15 #123
I guess the ol' Pontiff got a bit thirsty for the Both Cider Montauk6 Sep 15 #124
Okay - but he and his cult are greater evils. polichick Sep 15 #126
Excuse me, but who asked him? Grins Sep 15 #128
That sanctimonious toad... GiqueCee Sep 15 #129
Atheist or Catholic. Which is the lesser of two evils and it isn't Catholic? twodogsbarking Sep 15 #130
Ha! ... beat me to it! sarchasm Sep 15 #132
Catholics are evil? sarisataka Sep 15 #137
I don't think so but the pope does. twodogsbarking Sep 16 #151
Catholic church 4catsmom Sep 15 #135
Fuck Francis if he cares more about the possibility of a fetus being delivered than the mother surviving the birth. Martin68 Sep 15 #136
The Pope can only reflect the values of his faith. Aussie105 Sep 15 #143
It isn't a straight choice between two things. What about dictatorship vs freedom? Left to die vs healthcare? Doodley Sep 16 #152
The pope is an ass to say that PJMcK Sep 16 #153
Does it not occur to Mr. Pope that there would be fewer unplanned pregnancies if Kashkakat v.2.0 Sep 16 #157
Who asked him? milestogo Sep 16 #159
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