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    #16
    Re: Why this particular quasi-atheist likes Pope Francis

    Originally posted by MaskedOne View Post
    Hmm, I'll need to look in on the Borowitz report more often.

    For those who aren't familiar, it has gems such as

    Pope Francis Tells Pope Benedict to Stop Rolling His Eyes in Meetings
    http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/borowitzreport/2013/05/pope-francis-tells-pope-benedict-to-stop-rolling-his-eyes-in-meetings.html?mobify=0
    VATICAN CITY (The Borowitz Report)—Pope Emeritus Benedict’s return to the Vatican began on a sour note today as the current Pope, Francis, reprimanded …


    and for the Yanks among us

    http://www.newyorker.com/online/blog...y=0#entry-more
    So sorry, I should have linked to it so people would know it was a joke. I apologize, I got in a hurry and just hit the POST button without thinking of it (was late leaving for appointment).

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      #17
      Re: Why this particular quasi-atheist likes Pope Francis

      Shrug, it meant I found entertaining articles. Cheap entertainment is good.
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        #18
        Re: Why this particular quasi-atheist likes Pope Francis

        Originally posted by SPhoenix View Post
        So sorry, I should have linked to it so people would know it was a joke. I apologize, I got in a hurry and just hit the POST button without thinking of it (was late leaving for appointment).
        No need to apologize - it's very much many more funny!
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          #19
          Re: Why this particular quasi-atheist likes Pope Francis

          Apparently the Vatican is trying to take it back.

          ...apparently the Pope didn't mean what he said the way we all interpreted it.
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            #20
            Re: Why this particular quasi-atheist likes Pope Francis

            I believe that was called "new speak" in 1984 or Fahrenheit 451 or one of those science fiction books. As in: war is peace or love is hate..you get the picture.
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              #21
              Re: Why this particular quasi-atheist likes Pope Francis

              Originally posted by thalassa View Post
              Apparently the Vatican is trying to take it back.

              ...apparently the Pope didn't mean what he said the way we all interpreted it.
              ...Well that is confusing...
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                #22
                Re: Why this particular quasi-atheist likes Pope Francis

                Thinking about it, I can kind of understand this interpretation, though when I was a christian I would've been outraged. They say "no one can come to the father except through jesus," thinking you have to be saved or something, but that could just mean that Jesus opened a door, and you don't necessarily have to say "in jesus name" with everything. Going onto the next major point, about being "born again," that really could be interpreted as having a spiritual awakening, or just a realization that you aren't the person you should be, and you should start being more loving towards others.

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