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GiqueCee

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34. I'm a devout atheist...

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 06:20 PM

22 hrs ago

... but I don't begrudge anyone their beliefs until they try to impose them on the rest of us, but especially on me. That has a tendency to bring my blood lust to a boil in a remarkably short time.
That said, I'm giving this round to Pope Bob on points. May his God give him the strength and the left hook to put this imposter down for the count.

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Any other atheists out there siding with the Pope over the President, VP, and House Speaker? [View all] Towlie 23 hrs ago OP

Me. rzemanfl 23 hrs ago #1

Reformed Agnostic here. charliea 21 hrs ago #40

I'd be on the devil's side if he was against those magats -- but he's part of them. erronis 21 hrs ago #47

Religion or not, the pope always has the high ground on moral issues. Srkdqltr 23 hrs ago #2

Maybe they expect the same treatment from the Catholic Church that Hitler got back in the 1930s... Towlie 23 hrs ago #6

I never understood that. Srkdqltr 22 hrs ago #8

Racism flashman13 22 hrs ago #13

I'm pretty sure... GiqueCee 22 hrs ago #22

There was a moment in 2020 ok_cpu 22 hrs ago #9

And even the Knights of Columbus has sided with the Pope on this. pnwmom 22 hrs ago #14

Ah, but what about... GiqueCee 22 hrs ago #25

They are a cult on the far right edge. Hopefully Pope Leo will eventually let them go. nt pnwmom 21 hrs ago #38

I kind of doubt that. Laffy Kat 21 hrs ago #42

See comment 80. TommyT139 16 hrs ago #81

Looks like it's already underway TommyT139 16 hrs ago #80

Thank you. I hadn't seen that. ok_cpu 21 hrs ago #44

Having the moral highground over Trump is a given for just about anyone, but TheProle 22 hrs ago #15

I don't consider either abortion or birth control to be immoral; I believe the Pope does. MLWR 22 hrs ago #18

Well...not always. progressoid 22 hrs ago #23

Thanks for the link! I'll watch someday when I have the stomach for it. erronis 21 hrs ago #50

Thanks for posting! Abolishinist 20 hrs ago #66

When compared to Trump, maybe. Gore1FL 21 hrs ago #60

Unless its about molesting children angrychair 19 hrs ago #73

This agnostic is on the Popes side MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #3

Another agnostic here (because how can you really KNOW?)... maddiemom 22 hrs ago #35

Was baptized Lutheran, but agree with this Pope. nt allegorical oracle 23 hrs ago #4

Yes. My money is on Pope Bob from Chicago. Solly Mack 23 hrs ago #5

Ascension of Pope Francis modrepub 22 hrs ago #7

His title is a salute to LeoX the Pope who who backed the social gospel that- Yoyoyo77 21 hrs ago #62

Of course ! He's a loyal American, unlike Trmp. nt eppur_se_muova 22 hrs ago #10

Sure am. sinkingfeeling 22 hrs ago #11

Yup. GB_RN 22 hrs ago #12

Me. nt Susan Calvin 22 hrs ago #16

I have a lot more respect for the pope than I do for MAGA. yardwork 22 hrs ago #17

Oh, hell yeah! 1WorldHope 22 hrs ago #19

If tRump ends up dying as a result of the Pope's righteous opposition Blue Owl 22 hrs ago #20

Atheist here... but today we're all Catholics! bsiebs 22 hrs ago #21

speak for yourself. TheProle 22 hrs ago #26

Peace. bsiebs 21 hrs ago #45

That I can get on board with TheProle 21 hrs ago #49

As an ex-Catholic and a proud atheist lanlady 22 hrs ago #24

I believe he is only supposed to be considered "infallible" when speaking ex cathedra. harumph 21 hrs ago #43

Add me to the list of atheists siding with the Pope. llmart 22 hrs ago #27

Me. RetiredParatrooper 22 hrs ago #28

To me, Pole Leo is a humanist who cares no_hypocrisy 22 hrs ago #29

Yes, Pope is Kind. Trump is 4 million mosquitoes. chouchou 22 hrs ago #30

This agnostic can't stand the pope Raine 22 hrs ago #31

His feelings on Trump are a BAD thing? Just asking. maddiemom 21 hrs ago #65

No that's not a bad thing but l can't put aside Raine 19 hrs ago #72

Me SamuelAdams 22 hrs ago #32

Anyone with morals would be against Trump. He is the most corrupt person ever in the WH. walkingman 22 hrs ago #33

I'm a devout atheist... GiqueCee 22 hrs ago #34

I'm with you Bayard 15 hrs ago #82

Winston Churchill quote rationalcalgarian 21 hrs ago #36

emphatically yes. barbtries 21 hrs ago #37

Yes. Ultimately, it is about the values and not about any supernatural claims. Collimator 21 hrs ago #58

Yes Drum 21 hrs ago #39

These people use religion as a facade BeneteauBum 21 hrs ago #41

Me too. I really liked Pope Francis as well, even though we disagreed on several issues Greybnk48 21 hrs ago #46

As an atheist who called T the Anti-Christ many moons ago, I feel vindicated. GreenWave 21 hrs ago #48

Count me as another. Bev54 21 hrs ago #51

Yep! MayReasonRule 21 hrs ago #52

I'm an atheist. I obviously prefer the Pope. NNadir 21 hrs ago #53

As a Buddhist, I am against greed, intolerance and lies. (among other things) usonian 21 hrs ago #54

Pope Francis & Leo were morally correct about ongoing atrocities SunImp 21 hrs ago #55

Yes IbogaProject 21 hrs ago #56

Ex-Catholic (a priest and a nun in my extended family) and now spiritual but not religious, but very much a fan of highplainsdem 21 hrs ago #57

Well, i think the Pope means well purr-rat beauty 21 hrs ago #59

yep...feels weird but I'm ethically aligned w/new pope TalenaGor 21 hrs ago #61

I am in. nt Prairie_Seagull 21 hrs ago #63

Here! chowder66 21 hrs ago #64

Idiots, bullies and cultists always have the same response when you disagree with them. Aussie105 20 hrs ago #67

I guess I'm agnostic, but I think this Pope is wonderful! wolfie001 20 hrs ago #68

Atheist siding with the Pope. BidenRocks 20 hrs ago #69

It is amusing I will say that. I cannot endors either. Peace. twodogsbarking 20 hrs ago #70

Me. Pototan 20 hrs ago #71

Same here Retrograde 19 hrs ago #75

Nope duckworth969 19 hrs ago #74

Easily! True Dough 19 hrs ago #76

I am not religious nor do I have anything good to say about organized religion, but on this issue, I agree with Pope Leo Deuxcents 18 hrs ago #77

I like Pope Bob Metaphorical 18 hrs ago #78

Recovering catholic here. In this case, siding with the pope. mwmisses4289 17 hrs ago #79

Speaking of the Hillbilly Hemorrhoid, Conjuay 6 hrs ago #84

the enemy of my enemy... mike_c 8 hrs ago #83

Me! City Lights 6 hrs ago #85

My religious belief, or lack thereof, doesn't enter into it. Martin Eden 5 hrs ago #86

Me, absolutely! A decent man is a decent man. Buddyzbuddy 1 hr ago #87

Yes, 100%! Simple good over evil. LymphocyteLover 1 hr ago #88

I am, yes EnergizedLib 1 hr ago #89

I:'m with the Pope. joshdawg 1 hr ago #90

Yup. byronius 26 min ago #91

Agnostic for over 50 years siding with the Pope. Number9Dream 20 min ago #92