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trotsky

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19. "The Bishops, as a group, are much more rightwing than he is."

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #10)

Thu Oct 1, 2015, 12:48 PM

Oct 2015

Just curious, on what do you base this?

The bishops oppose abortion and all forms of contraception. So does the pope.

The bishops oppose marriage equality. So does the pope.

The bishops oppose anyone not cis-straight living the life they want, loving the person they want. So does the pope.

To their credit, the bishops recognize poverty as a problem we must fight. But then again, so does the pope. But neither wants to consider some of the major root causes (women's lack of power and control over their reproductive choices).

Can you explain to me why you think the bishops are more conservative than him? Are there some issues on which they disagree?

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So? In his official speeches, he spoke out on the importance of universal insurance. pnwmom Sep 2015 #10

"The Bishops, as a group, are much more rightwing than he is." trotsky Oct 2015 #19

The Bishops were appointed by John Paul or Benedict. pnwmom Oct 2015 #22

OK, but you didn't answer my question. trotsky Oct 2015 #23

The difference in focus makes a huge difference to Catholics in the pews, if not to you. pnwmom Oct 2015 #24

That is true, however that still doesn't answer my question. trotsky Oct 2015 #25

I don't define right-wing the same way you do. If you take some issues seriously pnwmom Oct 2015 #26

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