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31. That's exactly my point
Wed Nov 19, 2025, 03:53 PM
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Democrats don't agree with the church on this fundamental issue. So why be part of it? They aren't going to change. The last 2 Popes made no attempt to do so.

Meanwhile look at who the church attracts as fresh converts - Newt Gingrich, JD Vance, Candace Owens. If they find it so appealing, why should we?

As far as being "understanding men", I don't think so. Let's look at another reproductive choice issue and see - surrogacy.

https://apnews.com/article/pope-surrogacy-vatican-russia-israel-ukraine-56acaa8500336db81ee18913a77ddc0f

Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on what he called the “despicable” practice of surrogate motherhood, as he included the “commercialization” of pregnancy in an annual speech listing threats to global peace and human dignity


This is deeply personal to me because we just had a son born through surrogacy. Why did we do this? Because when our first son was born, my wife had eclampsia and could have died and our son did die. I watched as they put the bumpers on the bed in case my wife started having seizures. I had to watch my son die in front of me. But because of what is a miracle of modern science, we were able to have another son with the help of a surrogate. She made a choice to help us, and I believe women should have the freedom to make whatever reproductive choices they want. Pope Francis didn't believe that. He wasn't understanding of the situation. Instead he thinks we're despicable. I say he can fuck off.

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"the hospital is investigating the incident." Prof. Toru Tanaka Wednesday #2
A Great Big YEAH, YEAH,YEAH! jaymac Wednesday #6
I see big money on the horizon Puppyjive Wednesday #3
Victims have lawyers, this hospital will pay BlueWaveNeverEnd Wednesday #4
This makes zero sense..l Bread and Circuses Wednesday #5
Are you saying the fake pro-lifers are the hospitals themselves? or the religion that established them? Because the ancianita Wednesday #7
Anti-Catholic bigotry still exists in this country SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #8
The problem is when it comes to healthcare The Revolution Wednesday #14
Thanks for proving my point! SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #15
It's not bigotry to be opposed to an organization The Revolution Wednesday #16
Thanks again SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #17
How childish The Revolution Wednesday #19
Have a nice day SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #20
I'm a Catholic BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #21
Yes there are good Catholics SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #22
Of course it's bigotry BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #23
Sorry to hear about your illness SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #24
Thank you BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #25
I take issue with your last statement Jilly_in_VA Wednesday #26
The Evangelicals literally loathe the Catholics BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #28
Which has nothing to do with your statement. Jilly_in_VA Wednesday #29
What are you talking about? BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #30
That's exactly my point The Revolution Wednesday #31
1. According to recent data, about 15.8% of all short-term acute care hospitals are Catholic-owned or affiliated. ancianita Wednesday #33
The article I provided answes a lot of this The Revolution Thursday #39
I make a distinction between individuals who are Catholic, Crunchy Frog Wednesday #36
Glad you do SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #41
With good reason; you paint a half picture. Conjuay Saturday #44
No Right wing people are ruining the country. SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #45
i'm referring to anti birth control, anti abortion religious hospitals. Catholic or otherwise. FAKE PRO LIFERS BlueWaveNeverEnd Wednesday #10
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they shd b transferred to said nearby hospital. mopinko Wednesday #12
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2000+ years ago, a religion could be spun from this incident. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Wednesday #18
WWJD? Jilly_in_VA Wednesday #27
Upthread comment: Catholic hospitals are the only option in many areas. GJGCA Wednesday #32
LAWSUIT Jack Valentino Wednesday #37
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They just made that baby RICH. Maru Kitteh Thursday #40
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