Pope decries gay marriage and advances Christian persecution complex

[Aroura]

So, this pope seems to have reigned in his liberal tendencies lately.

The Pope and head of the Russian Orthodox Church release statement against gay marriage

However, as well as a coming together of the two denominations, the statement condemns war in the middle east and the persecution of Christians.
Going on, the statement says Pope Francis and Kirill are “concerned” about Christians being “confronted by restrictions to religious freedom”.
Secular societies are next  on the list, saying that Christians face “outright discrimination”, and that they are faced by an “often very aggressive secularist society”.

One point calls family the “natural center of human life and society”, but they say they are “concerned about the crisis in the family in many countries”.
They then say that “the family is based on marriage, an act of freely given and faithful love between a man and a woman.”
The Pope and the Patriarch are apparently worried that the “biblical tradition, of paternity and maternity as the distinct vocation of man and woman in marriage is being banished from the public conscience.”

Seems to me this just promotes the idea that Christianity is under some kind of attack in nations with a secular government (see: most of the western ones), and that gay marriage is somehow destroying society.  So much for this pope being some wonderful liberal leftists!  Still enforcing stupid birth control rules, no female priests, gays are the root of societal downfall, and look at all the prejudice and "discrimination" against Christians by those darn secularists!  Oh, and also, men should be in charge of everything.  Mmmmm Kay?

[vorlon13]

So, how about catholic pickets and marchers in front of divorce lawyers offices ?

[Jackalope]

How about...

[vorlon13]

I was thinking, since the pope hasn't mentioned it, Derby's Dose might be an appropriate palliative.

The cactus is good too . . .

Maybe both at the same time ?

[Cecelia]

The Pope: Inspiring Bigotry since probably before 100 AD

[Jackalope]

I was thinking, since the pope hasn't mentioned it, Derby's Dose might be an appropriate palliative.

Note to the unaware - do NOT google unknown phrases in vorlon's posts, if you know what's good for you and keeping your lunch down.

[vorlon13]

or out of . . . . . .

[Minimalist]

He was a bullshitter from day #1.

Anybody should have seen right through him.

[Gormo]

Funny how Francis habitually takes one step forward, and then takes 10 steps backward. Its like hes doing the Moonwalk.

[vorlon13]

And possibly loosening up the church's restriction on remarried divorced people taking communion. Dafuq is that? Rewarding more divorces doesn't seem very pro-marriage to me.

is this some more of that weird christoid logic ??