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blm

(113,101 posts)
4. You should leave the pope out of this.....stick to what Bernie actually said, instead of
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 03:20 PM
Apr 2016

what the political spinners have been saying about this event. Showing disrespect for pope by referencing him in a political attack is not something Bernie would do, so why would any else?

blm

(113,101 posts)
7. No - I really do think it is disrespectful to use the pope in a political # attack
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 03:27 PM
Apr 2016

and I am certain Sanders would never approve of it being done in his name.

blm

(113,101 posts)
9. Don't pretend to care what Bernie Sanders would think, either.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 03:32 PM
Apr 2016

Because what you are doing is NOT who Sanders is, yet, you are doing it in HIS name whether you you want to believe it or not.

grossproffit

(5,591 posts)
6. I'm so excited to see so many posters embracing Christianity.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 03:27 PM
Apr 2016

I never thought I'd see this day on this forum. We're usually bashed relentlessly here.

 

Betty Karlson

(7,231 posts)
11. Only the varieties that promote discrimination of one kind or another.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 03:55 PM
Apr 2016

And just today, the Vatican announced that there will be more pastoral manoeuvring room to treat gays and lesbians and divorced couples with respect instead of condemnation.

So yeah, it's not enough, but it is a move in the right direction, and unlike Clinton's position-shifting, the move is made BEFORE the entire world had been opinion-polled and focus-grouped.

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