I think that we are in a weird place in the world when the following things are considered political. Five things, I'm going to tick them off. These are the five things that were on [the pope] and our president's agenda. Caring for the marginalized and the poor. That's now political. Advancing economic opportunity for all. Political? Serving as good stewards of the environment. Protecting religious minorities and promoting religious freedom globally. Welcoming [and] integrating immigrants and refugees globally. And that's political?

I mean, I don't know what we expect to hear from an organization's leader like the pope of the Catholic Church other than protect those who need help, bring in refugees who have no place because of war and violence and terrorism. These seem like universal truths that we should be good to others who have less than we do, that we should give shelter to those who don't have it. I think these were the teachings in the Bible of Jesus. They're the words of the pope, they're the feelings of the president. And people who find themselves on the other side of that message should consult a mirror, it seems like. Because I think that's what we're supposed to do as a people, whatever your religion. I mean, it seems to me — and I think to probably, as Bill O'Reilly would put it, most clear-thinking Americans — that that's how we're supposed to roll

Originally Posted by Guest

I think that we are in a weird place in the world when the following things are considered political. Five things, I'm going to tick them off. These are the five things that were on [the pope] and our president's agenda. Caring for the marginalized and the poor. That's now political. Advancing economic opportunity for all. Political? Serving as good stewards of the environment. Protecting religious minorities and promoting religious freedom globally. Welcoming [and] integrating immigrants and refugees globally. And that's political?

I mean, I don't know what we expect to hear from an organization's leader like the pope of the Catholic Church other than protect those who need help, bring in refugees who have no place because of war and violence and terrorism. These seem like universal truths that we should be good to others who have less than we do, that we should give shelter to those who don't have it. I think these were the teachings in the Bible of Jesus. They're the words of the pope, they're the feelings of the president. And people who find themselves on the other side of that message should consult a mirror, it seems like. Because I think that's what we're supposed to do as a people, whatever your religion. I mean, it seems to me — and I think to probably, as Bill O'Reilly would put it, most clear-thinking Americans — that that's how we're supposed to roll

I DO NOT believe for one minute that there are any, or very few americans "on the other side of that message".

Saying what you said as if there were actually two sides to this is what is wrong and what makes it political.

The question is always HOW and WHO (state or federal), and never has been to do or not to do.

What you are saying is what is making this all political.

It is not political HOWEVER, it does serve many to make it political; to make it a question of I am good and you are bad.

As always, one side makes it a choice of two and only two. That is wrong.

The only thing political is what we make political, and allow others to make political.

I am really sick and tired of hearing how great and wonderful liberals are and how bad and evil conservatives are. That is total and complete BUNK.

Most surveys you can find will tell you that conservatives give more to charity than liberals, but most importantly use that old adage about "if you give a man a fish he is hungry again in an hour. If you teach him to catch a fish you do him a good turn."

Please stop with the effort to put me, a conservative, on a guilt trip. I am as much or more compassion for the poor and needy as any liberal; I give of my money and time to the needy and poor as any liberal; I encourage immigrants as much as any liberal, but wish it to be legal and within the law.

YOU look in the mirror and decide WHO is making this entire thing political

I would hope that the resignation of Boehner will allow the conservatives left to go on the offensive against this kind of thing.

The labeling by the progressive movement of anyone who disagrees with their METHODS is beyond the pale.

They are always implying and setting up everyone else as a bad guy and it is just getting old.

The Republicans need to get more aggressive and begin to tell it like it is.

I am tired of being niched also......The democratic party, although they will deny it, do not own goodness. Fact is they practice hypocrisy at its highest level.

What was Shepard Smith's response?

i agree as a conservative the Pope is certainly not saying anything that conservatives do not agree with.....we all agree we must protect the planet and our country has done more toward this than any other. if countries like China where the air is full of emissions do not do their part, it is a losing battle. we above all liberals certainly believe in protecting human life at all stages, and the Pope just mentioned the selling of organs in a long list of tragic practices. he is now reiterating marriage as between a man and a woman and laws of nature being pillars and foundations of society. his UN address is much more firm than the congressional talk. turn it on and listen to his words, not the liberal news snips you will see on the news tonight.

Originally Posted by Guest

i agree as a conservative the Pope is certainly not saying anything that conservatives do not agree with.....we all agree we must protect the planet and our country has done more toward this than any other. if countries like China where the air is full of emissions do not do their part, it is a losing battle. we above all liberals certainly believe in protecting human life at all stages, and the Pope just mentioned the selling of organs in a long list of tragic practices. he is now reiterating marriage as between a man and a woman and laws of nature being pillars and foundations of society. his UN address is much more firm than the congressional talk. turn it on and listen to his words, not the liberal news snips you will see on the news tonight.

Is it not incredible how the progressive movement will take any nook they can get and make everyone believe they own the goodness in the world when it is just the opposite.

I, also, am tired of the being labeled by the progressive movement, and I sincerely hope as I am watching the news on Boehner, that the Republican party will now become the agressor.

I am tired of the progressive movement deciding on their own what choices there are on every issue, as if these issues were that black and white.

Originally Posted by Guest

What was Shepard Smith's response?

Here is the video:

https://youtu.be/GnzRjck4Jcw

Originally Posted by Guest

i agree as a conservative the Pope is certainly not saying anything that conservatives do not agree with.....we all agree we must protect the planet and our country has done more toward this than any other. if countries like China where the air is full of emissions do not do their part, it is a losing battle. we above all liberals certainly believe in protecting human life at all stages, and the Pope just mentioned the selling of organs in a long list of tragic practices. he is now reiterating marriage as between a man and a woman and laws of nature being pillars and foundations of society. his UN address is much more firm than the congressional talk. turn it on and listen to his words, not the liberal news snips you will see on the news tonight.

Speaking of the Congressional talk the Pope offered to take the Republicans to see The Exorcist. Someone said "that's a really scary movie" and the Pope said "What movie?"

Rimshot emoticon please.

Originally Posted by Guest

Here is the video:

https://youtu.be/GnzRjck4Jcw

Oh, gotcha. I didn't realize the whole thing was a Shepard Smith quote.

Caring for the marginalized and the poor. That's now political. Advancing economic opportunity for all. Political? Serving as good stewards of the environment. Protecting religious minorities and promoting religious freedom globally. Welcoming [and] integrating immigrants and refugees globally.

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I do not know about your churches, but those are the exact things we pray for at Hope Lutheran Church.

I watch FOX but I do not watch Shep Smith. I can't stand to listen to him drone on and on and give his personal opinion on everything. If you listen to him long enough he can cure anybody's insomnia. Seriously. But, that is just my opinion.

Not a Catholic, but in my opinion this Pope is low on the intelligence scale and high on the caring/charity scale. He should not attempt to indulge in politics of countries better than his own. He should stick to interpreting God's words (Bible) and pushing peace. After all, without the generosity of a rich country like the U.S.A. where would his religion be financially? Where would the world be financially? Socialism sure isn't lucrative.

Originally Posted by Guest

I watch FOX but I do not watch Shep Smith. I can't stand to listen to him drone on and on and give his personal opinion on everything. If you listen to him long enough he can cure anybody's insomnia. Seriously. But, that is just my opinion.

Not a Catholic, but in my opinion this Pope is low on the intelligence scale and high on the caring/charity scale. He should not attempt to indulge in politics of countries better than his own. He should stick to interpreting God's words (Bible) and pushing peace. After all, without the generosity of a rich country like the U.S.A. where would his religion be financially? Where would the world be financially? Socialism sure isn't lucrative.

He's a thinking man of high intelligence. He wouldn't have been a Jesuit if otherwise. Just saying...

Originally Posted by RickeyD

He's a thinking man of high intelligence. He wouldn't have been a Jesuit if otherwise. Just saying...

Yes, and near 80 yrs. Just saying...

Can't wait til he's headed back to Rome.

Originally Posted by Guest

He's a thinking man of high intelligence. He wouldn't have been a Jesuit if otherwise. Just saying...

Being an expert in theology does not make one politically savvy. There is no doubt that the Pope is a good man, but a politician he ain't. No disrespect meant to the Catholics.