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2016-02-20 Olde Tyme Religion

Pope spokesperson clarifies Trump comment

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Posted by Fred 2016-02-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top

#1 This article leaves out the best rejoinder from Trump's campaign:

“If and when the Vatican is attacked by ISIS, which as everyone knows is ISIS’s ultimate trophy, I can promise you that the Pope would have only wished and prayed that Donald Trump would have been President because this would not have happened,”

Posted by Lone Ranger 2016-02-20 00:22|| 2016-02-20 00:22|| Front Page Top

#2 Also, Trump being a Presbyterian means he's not in the Pope's Catholic flock. The pope is crossing a line between churches just like he crossed national lines.

That said everybody in and involved this terms race is quickly approaching the calmness and sanity levels of another candidate for Prez - Libertarian John McAfee of anti-virus, possible murder and drug fame. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_McAfee

Posted by 3dc 2016-02-20 01:38|| 2016-02-20 01:38|| Front Page Top

#3 A popemobile covered with bullet proof glass, a fifty man armed security team, and a money grubbing racket that is the envy of even El Chapo ~ does not portray a lot of faith in the entity the Pope himself often refers to as his "Savior".

In my own (prejudiced ?) opinion, I consider the Pope's reckless words and actions to be an embarrassment to his church, as are Donald Trumps words an equal embarrassment to his religion and peers.

Posted by junkiron 2016-02-20 09:06|| 2016-02-20 09:06|| Front Page Top

#4 Something, something about an attempted assassination of a Pope years ago comes to mind. Open top vehicle, minimal protection. Some people learn.

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-02-20 09:42|| 2016-02-20 09:42|| Front Page Top

#5 Build bridges! It's fun and Christian!

Posted by Frank G 2016-02-20 09:43|| 2016-02-20 09:43|| Front Page Top

#6 Frank------that sounds more catchy than building tunnels.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2016-02-20 11:15|| 2016-02-20 11:15|| Front Page Top

#7 PONTIFF, I think it might mean bridge something...where we get the word "pontoon".

Posted by Omolutle Spawn of the Gepids4508 2016-02-20 12:49|| 2016-02-20 12:49|| Front Page Top

#8 The pope's an economic ignoramus, he doesn't understand the difference between charity and forced subsidy (to the benefit of the establishment).

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2016-02-20 16:30|| 2016-02-20 16:30|| Front Page Top

#9 King Pigeon filled britches with riches
From swarms of his miserable midges:
He'd save them from eagles
And ravens and seagulls
And build them invisible bridges!

No offense intended to Church, much less Dove. Just fooling around with "vestigial Roman Emperor" and out pops a tale of birds and bugs.

Posted by Zenobia Floger6220 2016-02-20 16:46|| 2016-02-20 16:46|| Front Page Top

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