Pope Francis Is No Fan Of Homosexuality, Abortion, Contraception, And Same-Sex Adoption

[Tx4obama]

Pope Francis I Is No Fan Of Homosexuality, Abortion, Contraception, And Same-Sex Adoption

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On same-sex marriage: The new pope has called gay marraige “a scheme to destroy God’s plan” and “a real and dire anthropological throwback.” In 2010, he was a vocal opponent of the Argentinian government’s proposed legislation to legalize same-sex marriage.

On homosexuality: Bergoglio is reportedly “unwaveringly orthodox” on such moral issues.

On abortion: He has rallied his clergy against the “culture of death” that is the pro-abortion movement.

On contraceptives: The new pope strongly opposed Argentinian President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner‘s efforts to distribute free contraceptives, likely seeing it as part of the aforementioned “culture of death.”

On same-sex adoption: Bergoglio has called it a form of discrimination against children.

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Hyper-links in the article with more info here: http://www.mediaite.com/online/pope-francis-is-views-on-homosexuality-abortion-contraception-and-same-sex-adoption/

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Edited to add some good things (since no human is all good or all bad)

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... Bergoglio has focused on helping the poor throughout his career, noting, “The suffering of innocent and peaceful continues to slap us, the contempt for the rights of individuals and peoples are so far away, the rule of money with his demonic effects as drugs, corruption, trafficking people, including children, along with material and moral poverty are big problems.”

In 2001, upon becoming cardinal, Bergoglio “discouraged people from spending the money to fly to Rome to celebrate with him and advised that they instead donate the funds to help alleviate poverty at home.” He lived in a simple apartment, cooked his own food, and traveled by bus instead of a chauffeured limousine.

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http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2013/03/13/1714691/new-pope-elected/

[ForgoTheConsequence]

1. Stop it!

You bigoted religion hater! We're not allowed to point this stuff out.

[Tx4obama]

2. I am not a 'bigoted religion hater' - I'm Catholic. n/t

[LAGC]

17. WOOSH!

Someone forgot to use the smiley...

[joeybee12]

3. They went with a "Business as Usual" Pope...nt

[etherealtruth]

15. Almost ...

... I expected no less on the subject of dogma ... but I am somewhat hopeful related to his promotion of social justice.

The last pope was (of course) dogmatic but additionally didn't care (at all) about social justice ... hoping this guy is an improvement

[yourout]

4. So more of the same....

Didn't expect anything else.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. Quelle surprise.

Did anyone expect he - or anyone else that might have been appointed - would think differently? Those are the accepted positions of the RCC heirarchy and they are not likely to change any time soon.

[thesquanderer]

6. News flash: The Pope is Catholic (n/t)

[Bluenorthwest]

7. Of course he's a hateful old bigot.

He was going to take the name Pope Phelps the First, but it was taken.

[jpljr77]

8. To be fair, that's a very narrow reading of his stance on contraception

He was opposing a very specific measure (which, true, he should have supported). He has actually gone on the record as saying contraception is not evil and can be used to prevent the spread of disease, a pretty radical departure from orthodoxy.

As for the rest, what did everyone expect? He's the new leader of the Catholic Church. They take their marching orders from a 2,000 year old book.

I don't have a dog in this hunt at all (atheist), but I'm at least encouraged that he's lead his life, and called out other in the Catholic power structure for not doing so, by the model of the Jesus character: the poor come first, no exceptions.

[DinahMoeHum]

9. He may be "Francis", but his name ain't Assisi.

[MotherPetrie]

11. More like "the Talking Mule"

[NYC Liberal]

19. You really think Francis of Assisi supported LGBT rights and was pro-choice in the 13th century?

[MotherPetrie]

10. On the plus side: He's old.

[JI7]

12. is this an example of the Catholic bashing threads some are complaining about ?

[Dawson Leery]

13. Token change.

[davidn3600]

14. Did you really expect them to elect someone who supports homosexuality and abortion?

This is the Catholic Church we are talking about here.

[dogknob]

16. I guess this will come in handy again...

[uppityperson]

18. Thank you, it is good to learn a little bit more about him.

[Tx4obama]

20. You're welcome :) n/t