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Aristus

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10. Because, after centuries of crusades, inquisitions, and holocausts,

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 09:58 AM

Yesterday

the Catholic Church somehow re-discovered their commitment to the kind of social justice Jesus talked about.

Murderous, destructive crusades, inquisitions, and holocausts, Republicans are totally on board for. Social justice? Not so much...

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Why does the right hate the pope so much? [View all] marmar Monday OP

I think they hate him because he is authentically good and kind. Joinfortmill Monday #1

MAGA so-called Christians like "eye for an eye" Old Testament religion Ritabert Monday #2

A new covenant--not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. usonian Monday #3

Christian nationalists consider the pope to be demonic - seriously. alittlelark Monday #4

Right wing "Christians" used to call the Catholic Church the "Whore of Babylon". Ritabert Monday #5

surprised ? Whip-poor-will Monday #6

Catholics aren't always welcome on the right. OC375 Monday #7

Because he espouses actual christian teachings. Scrivener7 Monday #8

They hate everyone who isn't just like them. JustKay Monday #9

Because, after centuries of crusades, inquisitions, and holocausts, Aristus Yesterday #10

The pope is a real Christian whose life is an example of authentic Christian practice. lees1975 Yesterday #11