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BlackBird  ·  4083 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pope attacks global economics for worshipping 'god of money' | Reuters

That's exactly a point I've been thinking too, although I wasn't going to vocalise it quite as such (less knocks on my door, the better haha).

But I entirely agree: it isn't entirely his fault, and I hold no thoughts that he can overturn and change it all in a handful of years. He's at least opening dialogues and making positive reforms, I just hope he, and his successors, see them through.

About being Christ-like, hell, remember the 'controversy' when he dared to carry his bag onto a plane. The horror!





thenewgreen  ·  4083 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I think his papacy will be a good thing for the world. I'm glad he's there. My grandfather that I mentioned is a pretty staunch atheist and the fact that he is worried about the well being of the pope means Francis must be doing something right.

intjk  ·  4073 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'm also an atheist, and I wrote the pope a letter a few weeks ago thanking him for all his recent comments about us. I hope he's as popular among his own demographic as he is with the heathens! :P

thenewgreen  ·  4073 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Should you get a response from the Pope, please let us know :)