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59. Well, i think the Pope means well

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 07:13 PM

23 hrs ago

And I'd side with peace, compassion, fairness, kindness, love, inclusion, forgiv....eh, any time.

But the dogma, coverups, greed, judgment, hypocrisy, and silence time and time again from many religious leaders is why I lost faith in organized religion.

Ultimately, the President's behavior is unbecoming, devisive, immature, and disrespectful to both Christians and Muslims.

I do believe (sic) that the Pope means well where trump and his minions do not.

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Any other atheists out there siding with the Pope over the President, VP, and House Speaker? [View all] Towlie Yesterday OP

Me. rzemanfl Yesterday #1

Reformed Agnostic here. charliea Yesterday #40

I'd be on the devil's side if he was against those magats -- but he's part of them. erronis Yesterday #47

Religion or not, the pope always has the high ground on moral issues. Srkdqltr Yesterday #2

Maybe they expect the same treatment from the Catholic Church that Hitler got back in the 1930s... Towlie Yesterday #6

I never understood that. Srkdqltr Yesterday #8

Racism flashman13 Yesterday #13

I'm pretty sure... GiqueCee Yesterday #22

There was a moment in 2020 ok_cpu Yesterday #9

And even the Knights of Columbus has sided with the Pope on this. pnwmom Yesterday #14

Ah, but what about... GiqueCee Yesterday #25

They are a cult on the far right edge. Hopefully Pope Leo will eventually let them go. nt pnwmom Yesterday #38

I kind of doubt that. Laffy Kat Yesterday #42

See comment 80. TommyT139 19 hrs ago #81

How much more $$$$ does the church need? SidneyR 2 hrs ago #95

Looks like it's already underway TommyT139 19 hrs ago #80

Thank you. I hadn't seen that. ok_cpu Yesterday #44

Does ANYONE believe that Trump... maddiemom 1 hr ago #96

Having the moral highground over Trump is a given for just about anyone, but TheProle Yesterday #15

I don't consider either abortion or birth control to be immoral; I believe the Pope does. MLWR Yesterday #18

Well...not always. progressoid Yesterday #23

Thanks for the link! I'll watch someday when I have the stomach for it. erronis Yesterday #50

Thanks for posting! Abolishinist 23 hrs ago #66

When compared to Trump, maybe. Gore1FL 23 hrs ago #60

Unless its about molesting children angrychair 22 hrs ago #73

This agnostic is on the Popes side MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #3

Another agnostic here (because how can you really KNOW?)... maddiemom Yesterday #35

Was baptized Lutheran, but agree with this Pope. nt allegorical oracle Yesterday #4

Yes. My money is on Pope Bob from Chicago. Solly Mack Yesterday #5

Ascension of Pope Francis modrepub Yesterday #7

His title is a salute to LeoX the Pope who who backed the social gospel that- Yoyoyo77 23 hrs ago #62

Of course ! He's a loyal American, unlike Trmp. nt eppur_se_muova Yesterday #10

Sure am. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #11

Yup. GB_RN Yesterday #12

Me. nt Susan Calvin Yesterday #16

I have a lot more respect for the pope than I do for MAGA. yardwork Yesterday #17

Oh, hell yeah! 1WorldHope Yesterday #19

If tRump ends up dying as a result of the Pope's righteous opposition Blue Owl Yesterday #20

Atheist here... but today we're all Catholics! bsiebs Yesterday #21

speak for yourself. TheProle Yesterday #26

Peace. bsiebs Yesterday #45

That I can get on board with TheProle Yesterday #49

As an ex-Catholic and a proud atheist lanlady Yesterday #24

I believe he is only supposed to be considered "infallible" when speaking ex cathedra. harumph Yesterday #43

Add me to the list of atheists siding with the Pope. llmart Yesterday #27

Me. RetiredParatrooper Yesterday #28

To me, Pole Leo is a humanist who cares no_hypocrisy Yesterday #29

Yes, Pope is Kind. Trump is 4 million mosquitoes. chouchou Yesterday #30

This agnostic can't stand the pope Raine Yesterday #31

His feelings on Trump are a BAD thing? Just asking. maddiemom 23 hrs ago #65

No that's not a bad thing but l can't put aside Raine 22 hrs ago #72

Me SamuelAdams Yesterday #32

Anyone with morals would be against Trump. He is the most corrupt person ever in the WH. walkingman Yesterday #33

I'm a devout atheist... GiqueCee Yesterday #34

I'm with you Bayard 18 hrs ago #82

Winston Churchill quote rationalcalgarian Yesterday #36

emphatically yes. barbtries Yesterday #37

Yes. Ultimately, it is about the values and not about any supernatural claims. Collimator 23 hrs ago #58

Yes Drum Yesterday #39

These people use religion as a facade BeneteauBum Yesterday #41

Me too. I really liked Pope Francis as well, even though we disagreed on several issues Greybnk48 Yesterday #46

As an atheist who called T the Anti-Christ many moons ago, I feel vindicated. GreenWave Yesterday #48

Count me as another. Bev54 Yesterday #51

Yep! MayReasonRule Yesterday #52

I'm an atheist. I obviously prefer the Pope. NNadir Yesterday #53

As a Buddhist, I am against greed, intolerance and lies. (among other things) usonian Yesterday #54

Pope Francis & Leo were morally correct about ongoing atrocities SunImp Yesterday #55

Yes IbogaProject Yesterday #56

Ex-Catholic (a priest and a nun in my extended family) and now spiritual but not religious, but very much a fan of highplainsdem Yesterday #57

Well, i think the Pope means well purr-rat beauty 23 hrs ago #59

yep...feels weird but I'm ethically aligned w/new pope TalenaGor 23 hrs ago #61

I am in. nt Prairie_Seagull 23 hrs ago #63

Here! chowder66 23 hrs ago #64

Idiots, bullies and cultists always have the same response when you disagree with them. Aussie105 23 hrs ago #67

I guess I'm agnostic, but I think this Pope is wonderful! wolfie001 23 hrs ago #68

Atheist siding with the Pope. BidenRocks 23 hrs ago #69

It is amusing I will say that. I cannot endors either. Peace. twodogsbarking 23 hrs ago #70

Me. Pototan 23 hrs ago #71

Same here Retrograde 22 hrs ago #75

Nope duckworth969 22 hrs ago #74

Easily! True Dough 21 hrs ago #76

I am not religious nor do I have anything good to say about organized religion, but on this issue, I agree with Pope Leo Deuxcents 21 hrs ago #77

I like Pope Bob Metaphorical 21 hrs ago #78

Recovering catholic here. In this case, siding with the pope. mwmisses4289 20 hrs ago #79

Speaking of the Hillbilly Hemorrhoid, Conjuay 9 hrs ago #84

the enemy of my enemy... mike_c 10 hrs ago #83

Me! City Lights 8 hrs ago #85

My religious belief, or lack thereof, doesn't enter into it. Martin Eden 7 hrs ago #86

Me, absolutely! A decent man is a decent man. Buddyzbuddy 4 hrs ago #87

Yes, 100%! Simple good over evil. LymphocyteLover 4 hrs ago #88

I am, yes EnergizedLib 4 hrs ago #89

I:'m with the Pope. joshdawg 4 hrs ago #90

Yup. byronius 3 hrs ago #91

Agnostic for over 50 years siding with the Pope. Number9Dream 3 hrs ago #92

This atheist will take MAGA spanking from anyone any day of the week regardless of what dress they wear. Pacifist Patriot 2 hrs ago #93

Message to the Pope: Don't expect demons to listen and understand their faults mdbl 2 hrs ago #94