I told the lovely and talented Mrs. Utah last night that the liberal Catholics (that seems an oxymoron to me) in America would have the long knives out for him for this:
Writing in a letter that called on followers to join an anti-gay marriage rally in the capital before lawmakers approved the legislation, Bergoglio said the bill was “a move by the Father of Lies which aims to confuse and deceive the children of God.”
“Let’s not be naïve, we’re not talking about a simple political battle; it is a destructive pretension against the plan of God.”
He went on to say that the adoption of children by married gay couples – made legal by the bill – is discriminatory to children: “At stake are the lives of many children who’ll be discriminated against in being deprived of the human growth that God wanted to be given through a father and a mother.”
Here is some promising news…
The newly elected Pope Francis, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is linked to the mysterious ecumenical group Comunione e Liberazione. Bergoglio is an accomplished theologian whodistanced himself from liberation theology early in his career. He is thought to beclose to Comunione e Liberazione, a conservative lay movement.
Comunione e Liberazione grew out of the educational and catechetical methods of Don Luigi Giussani, who founded the movement. Regarded by many Italians during its early history to be a Catholic integralist and anti-Marxist political organization, today CL has an international presence beyond Italy and has shifted its energy away from partisan politics and towards cultural, charitable and educational works.
If Pope Francis is still an anti-Marxist who rejects liberation theology the American left will absolutely hate him.
I’m digging this Pope thing and thinking about converting to Catholicism - or at least Lutheranism…they seem fun.
Well, I was raised Catholic, my cousin was a nun, Catholic schools, my first real job was working at the Parish Rectory and a girl I went to HS with is now head nun at a large Catholic Women’s college. I’ve known a few Jesuits and all of them were pretty liberal. I hope the new Pope is what you suggest, but I’m not too sure. I see his selection more as an effort to appeal to the continued “hispanification” of the Catholic Church.
Utah, don’t convert to Catholism yet, you can borrow mine for awhile.
As soon as I found out this pope was Latin American, I immediately liked him (not that I have a bias for Latin men or anything….) But you really should become a Lutheran. I can give you 95 reasons why. Did you know that Guy and Pino are Lutherans too? Did you ever think to consider the beauty and intelligence that you are surrounded by? When Lutherans see white smoke, they smell brats. When they see black smoke they smell burnt brats. See the difference? Besides; Catholics will never be able to perfect a casserole; much less polka on Oktoberfest, er, Reformation Sunday!
I suppose you can stick with the Baptists. They’re loads of fun……
I suppose you can stick with the Baptists. They’re loads of fun……
When I moved to Carolina, the first piece of advice I received was that if I were to ever go fishing with a baptist bring enough beer for 4. On the other hand, if I didn’t wanna provide beer for my friend I should simply invite TWO baptists! They’ll never drink in front of each other
Okay, that was funny!
Ok, now you got my German up, I can polka with the best of them and I grew up on Brats. Ever been to Theisens in Minnesota, why they got the best Brats anywhere, don’t ya know? Why some reporter came all the way from NYC to review their Brats and they were so good all those rich people in NYC bought up all their Brats. Almost started a riot when we realized all the damn Brats were gone!
And another thing it’s not called casserole, for Gods sake it’s a hot dish and how can you perfect it if you don’t even know what it’s called? I think you got too much of that strong sun out there in Florida. What kind of good Lutheran lives in a place like Florida anyway? Although I got nothin bad to say about the Lutherans, my Great Grandma was a Lutheran, she was a looker too! My Catholic great grandpa fell head over heels. His name was John, but he was soooo Catholic they called him John the Baptist. No one ever thought he’d marry a Lutheran, but they had 7 kids and a long, happy marriage. 5 of the 7 kids were girls and folks said about the Schmitz Girls ” each one more lovely and lively than the last.”
Thanks for letting me talk Minnesota! It’s better if you can hear my accent!
BTW, who are Guy & Pino?
Your accent I know very well, young Minnesotan. Currently residing here your ilk is. Your language I too can speak fluently. Raised by a mother from Wisconsin was I. Close enough I feel it is.
See how intelligent your great grandpa was?
He did what every smart Catholic does;
right from the start
he went with his heart
and got all the family abuzz!
Because you can polka and make a mean “hot dish”, I shall not send the Lutheran caliphate after you…….(We Lutherans are compassionate, after all.)
Ok, now you got my German up, I can polka with the best of them and I grew up on Brats. Ever been to Theisens in Minnesota, why they got the best Brats anywhere, don’t ya know?
Trappedinca..you’re mixing accents; the Germans don’t say, “Don’cha know”, dat would be da good Norveigans over der, ya know! But the Germans, de be good people too, hard working\’ folk who know how ta get ‘er done too!
Now pass over dat hotdish ya got der and if ya got a Blatz, why, dat would be nice too, ya know.
The “Father of LIes”? Was he referring to Obama or Satan? Oh, wait. Same, same. I’ve got it now.
I knew it! When you said Piehole I knew you had a Midwestern connection somewhere. LOL The strict Catholics in my family have a long history of marrying outside their faith to not only Lutherans, but Mormons and Jews too. My uncle married a lady from the Lakota tribe, she has really interesting religious practices involving peyote and smoke houses!
Have you seen the film SWEET LAND? It’s about our ancestors, I bet you’d like it.
Thanks for not sending the Lutherans after me.
That’s weird. I actually give donations to the Lakota tribe. Now I’m going to have to search the youtube for this show, Sweet Land. Never heard of it…
Oh, sweet Pino (tarheelred.com) popped in, and Guy, whose actual name is Mike, but who goes by the name (thatmrgguy.wordpress.com) also pops in. Those are the Lutherans, I mean, whipping boys, I was referring to.