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L. Coyote

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9. The Pope's influence extends far beyond the Catholics.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 28, 2022, 11:54 AM

Mar 2022

Not as influential today compared to when the Pope divided the whole world between Spain and Portugal, but influencing a lot more people in a very different way today.

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Pope Francis: "Humanity must understand that the moment has come to abolish war, [View all] L. Coyote Mar 2022 OP

Gotta kick this, to keep DU from being TMZ. Ron Green Mar 2022 #1

From the religion that brought you the Crusades, the Hundred Years War..... brooklynite Mar 2022 #2

Yeah, and plenty of buggery right up to the present. That doesn't mean Ron Green Mar 2022 #3

If only the head of a church with 1.3 Billion followers had some influence... brooklynite Mar 2022 #4

When cynicism is your true religion, not much can be done. Ron Green Mar 2022 #5

The Pope's influence extends far beyond the Catholics. L. Coyote Mar 2022 #9

It's never too late to change. Elessar Zappa Mar 2022 #11

To abolish war, abolish rich fucks. House of Roberts Mar 2022 #6

if someone can make war not profitable for the rich then you will have the solution. nt Javaman Mar 2022 #7

sorry, this sub-elementary bloviating from the richest church is apalling bringthePaine Mar 2022 #8

Good to know you think saying "the moment has come to abolish war" is bloviating. L. Coyote Mar 2022 #10