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Any other atheists out there siding with the Pope over the President, VP, and House Speaker? [View all] Towlie 22 hrs ago OP

Me. rzemanfl 21 hrs ago #1

Reformed Agnostic here. charliea 20 hrs ago #40

I'd be on the devil's side if he was against those magats -- but he's part of them. erronis 19 hrs ago #47

Religion or not, the pope always has the high ground on moral issues. Srkdqltr 21 hrs ago #2

Maybe they expect the same treatment from the Catholic Church that Hitler got back in the 1930s... Towlie 21 hrs ago #6

I never understood that. Srkdqltr 21 hrs ago #8

Racism flashman13 21 hrs ago #13

I'm pretty sure... GiqueCee 20 hrs ago #22

There was a moment in 2020 ok_cpu 21 hrs ago #9

And even the Knights of Columbus has sided with the Pope on this. pnwmom 21 hrs ago #14

Ah, but what about... GiqueCee 20 hrs ago #25

They are a cult on the far right edge. Hopefully Pope Leo will eventually let them go. nt pnwmom 20 hrs ago #38

I kind of doubt that. Laffy Kat 20 hrs ago #42

See comment 80. TommyT139 14 hrs ago #81

Looks like it's already underway TommyT139 15 hrs ago #80

Thank you. I hadn't seen that. ok_cpu 20 hrs ago #44

Having the moral highground over Trump is a given for just about anyone, but TheProle 21 hrs ago #15

I don't consider either abortion or birth control to be immoral; I believe the Pope does. MLWR 20 hrs ago #18

Well...not always. progressoid 20 hrs ago #23

Thanks for the link! I'll watch someday when I have the stomach for it. erronis 19 hrs ago #50

Thanks for posting! Abolishinist 19 hrs ago #66

When compared to Trump, maybe. Gore1FL 19 hrs ago #60

Unless its about molesting children angrychair 18 hrs ago #73

This agnostic is on the Popes side MustLoveBeagles 21 hrs ago #3

Another agnostic here (because how can you really KNOW?)... maddiemom 20 hrs ago #35

Was baptized Lutheran, but agree with this Pope. nt allegorical oracle 21 hrs ago #4

Yes. My money is on Pope Bob from Chicago. Solly Mack 21 hrs ago #5

Ascension of Pope Francis modrepub 21 hrs ago #7

His title is a salute to LeoX the Pope who who backed the social gospel that- Yoyoyo77 19 hrs ago #62

Of course ! He's a loyal American, unlike Trmp. nt eppur_se_muova 21 hrs ago #10

Sure am. sinkingfeeling 21 hrs ago #11

Yup. GB_RN 21 hrs ago #12

Me. nt Susan Calvin 20 hrs ago #16

I have a lot more respect for the pope than I do for MAGA. yardwork 20 hrs ago #17

Oh, hell yeah! 1WorldHope 20 hrs ago #19

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

Atheist here... but today we're all Catholics! bsiebs 20 hrs ago #21

speak for yourself. TheProle 20 hrs ago #26

Peace. bsiebs 20 hrs ago #45

That I can get on board with TheProle 19 hrs ago #49

As an ex-Catholic and a proud atheist lanlady 20 hrs ago #24

I believe he is only supposed to be considered "infallible" when speaking ex cathedra. harumph 20 hrs ago #43

Add me to the list of atheists siding with the Pope. llmart 20 hrs ago #27

Me. RetiredParatrooper 20 hrs ago #28

To me, Pole Leo is a humanist who cares no_hypocrisy 20 hrs ago #29

Yes, Pope is Kind. Trump is 4 million mosquitoes. chouchou 20 hrs ago #30

This agnostic can't stand the pope Raine 20 hrs ago #31

His feelings on Trump are a BAD thing? Just asking. maddiemom 19 hrs ago #65

No that's not a bad thing but l can't put aside Raine 18 hrs ago #72

Me SamuelAdams 20 hrs ago #32

Anyone with morals would be against Trump. He is the most corrupt person ever in the WH. walkingman 20 hrs ago #33

I'm a devout atheist... GiqueCee 20 hrs ago #34

I'm with you Bayard 14 hrs ago #82

Winston Churchill quote rationalcalgarian 20 hrs ago #36

emphatically yes. barbtries 20 hrs ago #37

Yes. Ultimately, it is about the values and not about any supernatural claims. Collimator 19 hrs ago #58

Yes Drum 20 hrs ago #39

These people use religion as a facade BeneteauBum 20 hrs ago #41

Me too. I really liked Pope Francis as well, even though we disagreed on several issues Greybnk48 20 hrs ago #46

As an atheist who called T the Anti-Christ many moons ago, I feel vindicated. GreenWave 19 hrs ago #48

Count me as another. Bev54 19 hrs ago #51

Yep! MayReasonRule 19 hrs ago #52

I'm an atheist. I obviously prefer the Pope. NNadir 19 hrs ago #53

As a Buddhist, I am against greed, intolerance and lies. (among other things) usonian 19 hrs ago #54

Pope Francis & Leo were morally correct about ongoing atrocities SunImp 19 hrs ago #55

Yes IbogaProject 19 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 19 hrs ago #57

Well, i think the Pope means well purr-rat beauty 19 hrs ago #59

yep...feels weird but I'm ethically aligned w/new pope TalenaGor 19 hrs ago #61

I am in. nt Prairie_Seagull 19 hrs ago #63

Here! chowder66 19 hrs ago #64

Idiots, bullies and cultists always have the same response when you disagree with them. Aussie105 19 hrs ago #67

I guess I'm agnostic, but I think this Pope is wonderful! wolfie001 19 hrs ago #68

Atheist siding with the Pope. BidenRocks 19 hrs ago #69

It is amusing I will say that. I cannot endors either. Peace. twodogsbarking 19 hrs ago #70

Me. Pototan 19 hrs ago #71

Same here Retrograde 17 hrs ago #75

Nope duckworth969 17 hrs ago #74

Easily! True Dough 17 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 17 hrs ago #77

I like Pope Bob Metaphorical 17 hrs ago #78

Recovering catholic here. In this case, siding with the pope. mwmisses4289 16 hrs ago #79

Speaking of the Hillbilly Hemorrhoid, Conjuay 4 hrs ago #84

the enemy of my enemy... mike_c 6 hrs ago #83

Me! City Lights 4 hrs ago #85

My religious belief, or lack thereof, doesn't enter into it. Martin Eden 3 hrs ago #86

Me, absolutely! A decent man is a decent man. Buddyzbuddy 28 min ago #87

Yes, 100%! Simple good over evil. LymphocyteLover 18 min ago #88

I am, yes EnergizedLib 1 min ago #89