tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post1776285634818301609..comments2023-07-01T00:39:39.762-07:00Comments on Father Geoff Farrow: Will Pope Francis challenge President Putin on his country's persecution of LGBT people?Father Geoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03904564207135202567noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-9997527489154751892013-11-26T21:00:05.135-08:002013-11-26T21:00:05.135-08:00@ Hina,
You should familiarize yourself with Mart...@ Hina,<br /><br />You should familiarize yourself with Martin Niemoller's famous quote that began with the phrase "First they came for the Socialists."Joetxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-14017753909423760092013-11-26T20:44:26.721-08:002013-11-26T20:44:26.721-08:00Dear Hina Kemenduro,
Perhaps; however, Benedict’s...Dear Hina Kemenduro,<br /><br />Perhaps; however, Benedict’s resignation and Francis’ new papacy is aimed at changing the subject and public perception. Frankly, regardless of motives, Francis’ new emphasis on the rampant abuses of Corporations; income inequality, the plight of the poor in the Third World are all sterling. He is correct in his assessment that these monstrous injustices will lead to global violence. Compared to his predecessor he is doing a brilliant PR job. He may well rival John Paul II on charisma. <br /><br />That women and LGBT people continue to be thrown under the bus, is lost to many commentators and progressives who say: “I like this pope.”Father Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03904564207135202567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-57874940377522519092013-11-26T13:13:28.945-08:002013-11-26T13:13:28.945-08:00I think the church is very comfortable in the role...I think the church is very comfortable in the role of accomplice to evil. Consider its fondness for playing musical churches with pedophile priests. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-34313634292638540562013-11-25T10:29:47.659-08:002013-11-25T10:29:47.659-08:00Dear Hina Kemednuro,
To remain silent in the face...Dear Hina Kemednuro,<br /><br />To remain silent in the face of evil is to become an accomplice to that evil. <br /><br />By speaking out forcefully, as a voice for the voiceless, Francis would serve both justice and the church he is called to lead.Father Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03904564207135202567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-69853344898863052152013-11-25T07:40:35.856-08:002013-11-25T07:40:35.856-08:00What does the pope gain from speaking to Putin on ...What does the pope gain from speaking to Putin on behalf of gay people? I cannot see much of an upside for him, and considerable downside with the conservative people in the church. Also, in Russia and Eastern Europe, in general, I found anti-Catholicism to be about as rabid as homophobia. If the pope were to lecture Putin on the anti-gay legislation, it would strengthen support for Putin's advocacy of these laws, at least at home. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2850096231666604.post-30048214363010500602013-11-24T05:41:22.862-08:002013-11-24T05:41:22.862-08:00Let's hope the Spirit will be at work.Let's hope the Spirit will be at work.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04058312079036935995noreply@blogger.com