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Retrograde

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75. Same here

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 09:07 PM

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When Mikey starts following the actual teachings of Jesus, especially the corporal works of mercy outlined in Matthew (feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, shelter the homeless, etc) maybe I’ll consider his opinion on matters religious. Until then he’s just another hypocrite.

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Any other atheists out there siding with the Pope over the President, VP, and House Speaker? [View all] Towlie 6 hrs ago OP

Me. rzemanfl 6 hrs ago #1

Reformed Agnostic here. charliea 4 hrs ago #40

I'd be on the devil's side if he was against those magats -- but he's part of them. erronis 4 hrs ago #47

Religion or not, the pope always has the high ground on moral issues. Srkdqltr 6 hrs ago #2

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

I never understood that. Srkdqltr 6 hrs ago #8

Racism flashman13 5 hrs ago #13

I'm pretty sure... GiqueCee 5 hrs ago #22

There was a moment in 2020 ok_cpu 6 hrs ago #9

And even the Knights of Columbus has sided with the Pope on this. pnwmom 5 hrs ago #14

Ah, but what about... GiqueCee 5 hrs ago #25

They are a cult on the far right edge. Hopefully Pope Leo will eventually let them go. nt pnwmom 5 hrs ago #38

I kind of doubt that. Laffy Kat 4 hrs ago #42

Thank you. I hadn't seen that. ok_cpu 4 hrs ago #44

Having the moral highground over Trump is a given for just about anyone, but TheProle 5 hrs ago #15

I don't consider either abortion or birth control to be immoral; I believe the Pope does. MLWR 5 hrs ago #18

Well...not always. progressoid 5 hrs ago #23

Thanks for the link! I'll watch someday when I have the stomach for it. erronis 4 hrs ago #50

Thanks for posting! Abolishinist 4 hrs ago #66

When compared to Trump, maybe. Gore1FL 4 hrs ago #60

Unless its about molesting children angrychair 2 hrs ago #73

This agnostic is on the Popes side MustLoveBeagles 6 hrs ago #3

Another agnostic here (because how can you really KNOW?)... maddiemom 5 hrs ago #35

Was baptized Lutheran, but agree with this Pope. nt allegorical oracle 6 hrs ago #4

Yes. My money is on Pope Bob from Chicago. Solly Mack 6 hrs ago #5

Ascension of Pope Francis modrepub 6 hrs ago #7

His title is a salute to LeoX the Pope who who backed the social gospel that- Yoyoyo77 4 hrs ago #62

Of course ! He's a loyal American, unlike Trmp. nt eppur_se_muova 6 hrs ago #10

Sure am. sinkingfeeling 5 hrs ago #11

Yup. GB_RN 5 hrs ago #12

Me. nt Susan Calvin 5 hrs ago #16

I have a lot more respect for the pope than I do for MAGA. yardwork 5 hrs ago #17

Oh, hell yeah! 1WorldHope 5 hrs ago #19

If tRump ends up dying as a result of the Pope's righteous opposition Blue Owl 5 hrs ago #20

Atheist here... but today we're all Catholics! bsiebs 5 hrs ago #21

speak for yourself. TheProle 5 hrs ago #26

Peace. bsiebs 4 hrs ago #45

That I can get on board with TheProle 4 hrs ago #49

As an ex-Catholic and a proud atheist lanlady 5 hrs ago #24

I believe he is only supposed to be considered "infallible" when speaking ex cathedra. harumph 4 hrs ago #43

Add me to the list of atheists siding with the Pope. llmart 5 hrs ago #27

Me. RetiredParatrooper 5 hrs ago #28

To me, Pole Leo is a humanist who cares no_hypocrisy 5 hrs ago #29

Yes, Pope is Kind. Trump is 4 million mosquitoes. chouchou 5 hrs ago #30

This agnostic can't stand the pope Raine 5 hrs ago #31

His feelings on Trump are a BAD thing? Just asking. maddiemom 4 hrs ago #65

No that's not a bad thing but l can't put aside Raine 2 hrs ago #72

Me SamuelAdams 5 hrs ago #32

Anyone with morals would be against Trump. He is the most corrupt person ever in the WH. walkingman 5 hrs ago #33

I'm a devout atheist... GiqueCee 5 hrs ago #34

Winston Churchill quote rationalcalgarian 5 hrs ago #36

emphatically yes. barbtries 5 hrs ago #37

Yes. Ultimately, it is about the values and not about any supernatural claims. Collimator 4 hrs ago #58

Yes Drum 4 hrs ago #39

These people use religion as a facade BeneteauBum 4 hrs ago #41

Me too. I really liked Pope Francis as well, even though we disagreed on several issues Greybnk48 4 hrs ago #46

As an atheist who called T the Anti-Christ many moons ago, I feel vindicated. GreenWave 4 hrs ago #48

Count me as another. Bev54 4 hrs ago #51

Yep! MayReasonRule 4 hrs ago #52

I'm an atheist. I obviously prefer the Pope. NNadir 4 hrs ago #53

As a Buddhist, I am against greed, intolerance and lies. (among other things) usonian 4 hrs ago #54

Pope Francis & Leo were morally correct about ongoing atrocities SunImp 4 hrs ago #55

Yes IbogaProject 4 hrs ago #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 4 hrs ago #57

Well, i think the Pope means well purr-rat beauty 4 hrs ago #59

yep...feels weird but I'm ethically aligned w/new pope TalenaGor 4 hrs ago #61

I am in. nt Prairie_Seagull 4 hrs ago #63

Here! chowder66 4 hrs ago #64

Idiots, bullies and cultists always have the same response when you disagree with them. Aussie105 4 hrs ago #67

I guess I'm agnostic, but I think this Pope is wonderful! wolfie001 3 hrs ago #68

Atheist siding with the Pope. BidenRocks 3 hrs ago #69

It is amusing I will say that. I cannot endors either. Peace. twodogsbarking 3 hrs ago #70

Me. Pototan 3 hrs ago #71

Same here Retrograde 2 hrs ago #75

Nope duckworth969 2 hrs ago #74

Easily! True Dough 2 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 2 hrs ago #77

I like Pope Bob Metaphorical 1 hr ago #78

Recovering catholic here. In this case, siding with the pope. mwmisses4289 56 min ago #79