BREAKING NEWS: pope still h8s queers
- September 30th, 2015
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I don’t normally get into this kind of politics here, but I have to, because it’s so hilarious, in that horrible way.
I’ve been watching all these people go on about how awesome Pope Francis is. How great and progressive and and and. I suppose in contrast to recent history, you can talk about that, and sure, he’s not Pope Palpatine – but then again, who is?
And the thing is, I’ve seen all sorts of anti-queer stuff still coming out of this pope, because of course you do. It’s the goddamn Catholic Church. And every time it’s brought up, I see it downplayed, and dismissed as unimportant, and I count the he-has-to-but-really-doesn’ts that keep popping up.
But I’m a supervillain: I know better. “I know traps, traps are my way of flirting. This is a trap.”
Happy Fun Pope himself(!) arranged a private meeting(!) with Kim “God’s Law Trumps Real Law” Davis. Commended her courage, gave her and her husband rosary beads he blessed. I don’t know how much bigger an endorsement you’re going to get out of Catholicism while still alive.
So oh look, the Church still hates queers. omgwtfbbq. Happy Fun Pope is part of the Chruch. GUESS WHAT HE’S NOT FOND OF?
See, thing about reality is… Reality always comes back to kick you in the ass. Always. Never forget that, and never just gloss over it, hoping it won’t for you.
Reality doesn’t make exceptions. Not for you; not for anybody.
eta: Here’s a post with links to some of his interesting statements and actions as a social conservative.
eta2: BackBackBackBackBACKpedal: Vatican says they don’t support Kim Davis in specifics.
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@fontfolly Oh, I know. People keep dismissing it, which is why I wrote this, to try to snap people back to reality.
@solarbirdy I could link to several blog posts where I’ve said this with citations…
.@solarbirdy there are reasons Tim Minchin’s Pope Sing was always on my phone even when I didn’t have enough space for my whole library…
Was anybody expecting otherwise?
People have been downplaying the various anti-queer statements and comments this Pope has made since taking office, so… yeah. I think so. I just wanted to remind people of the reality.
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It’s kind of impressive watching all the denial about this across Facebook. NOPE THAT’S WRONG IT WAS IN THE HEADLINE, etc. Ah well, we keep trying.
https://www.facebook.com/nick.mamatas/posts/10156129288455385?comment_id=10156129696790385&offset=0&total_comments=22&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R%22%7D
Headed back to full-on “Fuck The Pope” mode here. What a amazing dumb-ass move, but as you note, hardly surprising.
All I’m saying is: be realistic. Don’t get all enraptured with this guy, and don’t ignore the horrible shit just because you might like some of the other parts. That’s not how it works, and reality ALWAYS WINS.
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DUDE! Stop harshing my Pope Mellow! I just want to feel, not think!
My “Pope Mellow” has fallen to the level of “At least he isn’t Pope Ratzi, his predecessor.”
Graham crackers? Chocolate bars? 🙂
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As long as we stay clear on the whole Church/Pope/officialness does not equal Catholics individually. :/
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what is truly sad is that during the early church years the church experimented with same sex marriages, mostly men priests with each other, but it fell into disfavor as the church solidified its patriarchy and power politics in later years…
Yup. Big surprise.
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