Where Francis has departed from his predecessors is that he has moved from talking the talk to walking the walk. The simplicity of his lifestyle, his emphasis on spending time among the poor and giving workers more control of economies where the deck, as Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has said, is stacked against them, are all radical departures from past papal practice. So, too, is the tolerance he has shown to gays, lesbians and divorcees — a tolerance that has roused the ire of church conservatives, for whom intolerance to these and kindred groups seems to express the essence of their Catholicism.
Pope Francis poses a threat to the current economic order http://t.co/GsIfZmqCcN
— Pretty Foot (@PrettyFootWoman) September 24, 2025
I get it. Just gives me the shivers - this use of incendiary language in the media. We’ve seen this kind of stuff around PBO and see how all the nutballs come out the word work, thinking of the President as a threat. Now we see RWNJs acting like the Pope is some menace, because he’s actually reminding Christians to be more Christ-like.
With my own Catholic background I can appreciate that Pope Francis’ invocation of Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton as American models of spiritual and moral maturity in inner and outer life are a rejection of the brand of conservative Catholic culture that has grown up in parts of the US. Conservative Catholics consider Dorothy Day an aberrant communist and Thomas Merton a heretic.
I’m wondering if anyone really believes polling anymore as they lose a lot of credibility for making the ridiculous claim that Carson is ahead by 7 against Hillary. Utter nonsense, it’s quanipiac though so what do you expect?
A woman standing behind Pope Francis before he entered the House Chamber was caught on a live mic saying she wanted to “take my shoe off and throw it.�?
Dudette…i believe that we will always have to fight and then defend the rights that are won…those forces that would enslave us never give up…never take a defeat as the end…so too must we know that a victory is not the end of the struggle…but just a continuation…i believe that is why it is ever so important to train others to march in our footsteps….just as OFA has a continual call for new organizers….
US media can hyperventilate about issues of the day. Now i hear them breathlessly reporting : ” in a direct reversal of policy, PBO will talk to putin on the UN sidelines”. I don’t remember PBO ever saying that he would NEVER talk to putin again
Governor Scott Walker supports bill to reshape state hiring process
Posted 12:19 pm, September 24, 2015, by AP Wire Service
MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker is telling Republican state Assembly members that he supports a plan making it easier to fire state workers as part of a rewrite of the law governing the hiring and firing process.
Walker spoke about the plan during a 15-minute speech to Assembly Republicans on Thursday.
Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke and Sen. Roger Roth are preparing a bill that would eliminate exams for prospective state workers, shift hiring authority from state agencies to the Department of Administration and define “just cause�? for terminations
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Thanks Chips, NW, TODers and Lurkers alike.
Beautifully done.
His Holiness, Pope Francis, was Magnificent!
So the Pope Blessed Speaker Beohner’s newly borne grand-son. The guy just can’t control his Crying…..sheesh.
Congrats to all the Gold :star: winners……starting with this post and 4 posts back.
White House.gov
GM
Congrats, Dudette!
Thanks NCLB!
reposting.
LOL!
Printed and posted in my wall. At work!
PRICELESS!
Truth!
Awesome!
Okay not really morning. I guess time stood still. 😀
Or something
I mean, frankly, why is he crying so much?
Does he think that the Pope see his soul? The sins inside him?
Maybe he regrets that he hasn’t been a faithful servant of God and passed… immigration reform, minimum wage increase, a fiscal budget, etc.
Well, I prefer those Speakers of the House that don’t cry so much!
more like he looks PISSED!
Nah! That’s his usual weepy look. Yes, he looks kinda like the Grinch when he cries, but that’s just him.
Why is Boehner crying?
His heart is multiple sizes too small. The compression hurts sometimes.
Hope it lasts more than a couple hours
I am glad the pope didn’t pull any punches despite knowing that the most of the congress critters are hostile to him amnd hate his guts.
Hope our donna had a front seat today.
Gunnite folks.
Nite amk
After the Pope’s visit, they are still defunding stuff???
Despite the hysteria and misinformation.
Where Francis has departed from his predecessors is that he has moved from talking the talk to walking the walk. The simplicity of his lifestyle, his emphasis on spending time among the poor and giving workers more control of economies where the deck, as Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has said, is stacked against them, are all radical departures from past papal practice. So, too, is the tolerance he has shown to gays, lesbians and divorcees — a tolerance that has roused the ire of church conservatives, for whom intolerance to these and kindred groups seems to express the essence of their Catholicism.
Really, that’s the kind of headline we get now? “The pope poses a threat” - WTH Washington Post!
the title is a misomer…. the article is rather good
his teachings of selflessness and no greed…is what he means by threat
I get it. Just gives me the shivers - this use of incendiary language in the media. We’ve seen this kind of stuff around PBO and see how all the nutballs come out the word work, thinking of the President as a threat. Now we see RWNJs acting like the Pope is some menace, because he’s actually reminding Christians to be more Christ-like.
WaPo can do better.
i agree…maybe i should have given a disclaimer…
Why didn’t a group of Congress go serve the homeless with the Pope?
Would’ve just been a photo op. I bet the Pope would have none of that!
Remember this?
Boy, I’ve been teary through all these wonderful posts, but this one made me weep. Thanks, Dudette.
With my own Catholic background I can appreciate that Pope Francis’ invocation of Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton as American models of spiritual and moral maturity in inner and outer life are a rejection of the brand of conservative Catholic culture that has grown up in parts of the US. Conservative Catholics consider Dorothy Day an aberrant communist and Thomas Merton a heretic.
This one needs to be exorcised.
I’m wondering if anyone really believes polling anymore as they lose a lot of credibility for making the ridiculous claim that Carson is ahead by 7 against Hillary. Utter nonsense, it’s quanipiac though so what do you expect?
Just found this at the top of my idol’s Twitter TL. Nichelle Nichols << I just love this woman! <3
I also love Bill Nye, so it's a twofer! #Lovefest
And I’m sure Pope Francis would forgive her.
Throw her show at who? Not the Pope.
He might have forgiven her, but I wouldn’t. Straight to jail she would’ve gone with assault charges.
let me guess… She was a republican.
Jeff…let me guess …she was a Republican and a Christian.
WOW….
This could have been written today…
Pretty amazing to think how applicable this still is to society today. Amazing and sad.
Dudette…i believe that we will always have to fight and then defend the rights that are won…those forces that would enslave us never give up…never take a defeat as the end…so too must we know that a victory is not the end of the struggle…but just a continuation…i believe that is why it is ever so important to train others to march in our footsteps….just as OFA has a continual call for new organizers….
Excellent point, pf!
:)
The above tweet was the 2nd of 2 related tweets. Better to read them in sequence. Here’s the first:
Pope Francis Basically Just Retweeted Black Lives Matter
His calls for justice and equality were unmistakable.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/pope-francis-black-lives-matter_56040bade4b0fde8b0d17407
US media can hyperventilate about issues of the day. Now i hear them breathlessly reporting : ” in a direct reversal of policy, PBO will talk to putin on the UN sidelines”. I don’t remember PBO ever saying that he would NEVER talk to putin again
Thanks Nerdy for front-paging this amazing photo! :)
Governor Scott Walker supports bill to reshape state hiring process
Posted 12:19 pm, September 24, 2015, by AP Wire Service
MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker is telling Republican state Assembly members that he supports a plan making it easier to fire state workers as part of a rewrite of the law governing the hiring and firing process.
Walker spoke about the plan during a 15-minute speech to Assembly Republicans on Thursday.
Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke and Sen. Roger Roth are preparing a bill that would eliminate exams for prospective state workers, shift hiring authority from state agencies to the Department of Administration and define “just cause�? for terminations
http://fox6now.com/2015/09/24/governor-scott-walker-supports-bill-to-reshape-state-hiring-process/
LL’s new post
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/09/24/on-catholicism-and-the-sanctity-of-life/
>-I >-I >-I
Thanks Chips, NW, TODers and Lurkers alike.
Beautifully done.
His Holiness, Pope Francis, was Magnificent!
So the Pope Blessed Speaker Beohner’s newly borne grand-son. The guy just can’t control his Crying…..sheesh.
Congrats to all the Gold :star: winners……starting with this post and 4 posts back.
:)