Showing posts with label Pope Francis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pope Francis. Show all posts

January 6, 2014

Surprise! Right-Wing Buffoonery Continues in 2014: Pope Pisses Off Rich Republicans Edition

www.alternet.org/tea-party-and-right/surprise-right-wing-buffoonery-continues-2014-pope-pisses-rich-republicans
"Gheen is head of a rabid anti-immigrant group called Americans for Legal Immigration (ALIPAC). And he’s extremely worried that immigration reform might be on the agenda in the new year. But it hurts his feelings when people call him a racist because of his anti-immigrationist views. He is not a racist, he explained to a radio host in Idaho this week — he’s just against the people who are trying to change America’s history of being “predominently governed by people of European descendancy.” And by that, he doesn’t mean whities, although those are the people of European descent."

January 5, 2014

Joe Conason | Rich Catholics Threaten Pope Francis - Because He Frightens Them

Joe Conason | Rich Catholics Threaten Pope Francis - Because He Frightens Them
"If anyone wonders whether Pope Francis has irritated wealthy conservatives with his courage and idealism, the latest outburst from Kenneth Langone left little doubt. Sounding both aggressive and whiny, the billionaire investor warned that he and his overprivileged friends might withhold their millions from church and charity unless the pontiff stops preaching against the excesses and cruelty of unleashed capitalism."

January 4, 2014

Thomas Cahill Talks About The Pope And The Conservatives Who Fear Him

Thomas Cahill Talks About The Pope And The Conservatives Who Fear Him
"Francis is the first Jesuit to ascend to the papacy, so this week Bill turns to Jesuit-educated author and historian Thomas Cahill to get his perspective on Pope Francis and the relevance of the Church in the 21st century.
“[Pope Francis] is talking about the poor, as Jesus did. He’s talking about the absolute necessity for us to take care of the poor, to do something for them"."

January 3, 2014

Pope Francis Attacks Christian Fundamentalism Again, Says It’s ‘Not Healthy’

www.addictinginfo.org/2014/01/03/pope-francis-unhealthy-fundamentalism/
"On Friday, La Civiltà Cattolica published remarks that Pope Francis made in November during a meeting with the leaders of men’s religious orders. The pontiff once again blasted those who stick to extreme ideology and attacked fundamentalism for being blind to reality."

December 29, 2013

S.E. Cupp Tells Liberals Not to Get Excited About Pope's Economic Message

S.E. Cupp Tells Liberals Not to Get Excited About Pope's Economic Message
"So don't worry your pretty little heads conservatives. The pope is just like you -- and sadly, there's more where that came from in the column. It really is something to watch the lengths they'll go to in order to justify their views on trickle-down economics and unfettered capitalism."

Talking Heads Praise Pope's Concern for Poor, Ignore Own Part in Austerity Politics

Talking Heads Praise Pope's Concern for Poor, Ignore Own Part in Austerity Politics
"They probably weren't hired for their introspection, but it's still a little startling when you see how little responsibility Beltway media types take for pushing austerity politics."

Seems like the Pope Has Conservative Paul Ryan Rattled

www.alternet.org/economy/paul-ryan-lectures-pope-about-capitalism
"Sure, a lot of Republicans share blame with Ryan. But he deserves extra-special (negative) credit for the deal, because he has lately had the audacity to depict himself as the new face of “compassionate conservatism,” insisting Republicans must pay attention to the problems of the poor. Friends say the man who once worshipped Ayn Rand now takes Pope Francis as his moral role model. Except he can’t help treating his new role model with arrogance and contempt."

Pope Francis Is Hated By Conservatives, But Americans Approve Of Him By A Landslide

www.addictinginfo.org/2013/12/24/pope-francis-is-hated-by-conservatives-but-americans-approve-of-him-by-a-landslide/
"Pope Francis has taken up the plight of the poor and immigrants. He supports protecting the environment. He has called for putting a stop to hating homosexuals. He has been a progressive on women’s rights. And he has attacked trickle-down economics as a “tyranny.” In addition, he has also condemned obsessive ideology and those Christians who think they are superior to others. In short, Pope Francis represents everything that conservatives hate."

December 22, 2013

Fox's Henninger: 'Rookie Pope' Should Be More Careful About Choosing His Words

Fox's Henninger: 'Rookie Pope' Should Be More Careful About Choosing His Words
"The right wing and their cohorts in the media, really, really dislike this new pope. From this Saturday's The Journal Editorial Report on Fox "news," host Paul Gigot and his guests were all opining on how terrible it is that Pope Francis dared to speak up about taking care of the poor and income disparity."