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(13,732 posts) Wed Apr 15, 2026, 08:04 PM Wednesday

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“I think it’s very, very important for the Pope to be careful when he talks about matters of theology.”

J D Vance, a Catholic convert, and idiot.

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That's Danforth Quayle-level lunacy. Kid Berwyn Wednesday #1

Pope can't talk about theology, good vs evil, wars, violence, peace. Irish_Dem Wednesday #2

IMO, the Pope outranks Vance. greatauntoftriplets Wednesday #3

"important for the Pope to be careful " Or what? Is this a threat? 2MuchNoise Wednesday #4

Coverts are always the worst. multigraincracker Wednesday #5

I'm sure His Holiness appreciates that well-considered advice. nt eppur_se_muova Yesterday #6

"careful" is a loaded word in this context Martin Eden 18 hrs ago #7

Kid Berwyn

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1. That's Danforth Quayle-level lunacy.

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Wed Apr 15, 2026, 08:08 PM

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Beautiful.

Irish_Dem

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2. Pope can't talk about theology, good vs evil, wars, violence, peace.

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Wed Apr 15, 2026, 08:22 PM

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Isn't this stuff in his job description?

What the H can he talk about.

greatauntoftriplets

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3. IMO, the Pope outranks Vance.

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Wed Apr 15, 2026, 09:01 PM

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It's not like he's the Vice Pope or anything.

This recovering Catholic says the Pope rules.

2MuchNoise

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4. "important for the Pope to be careful " Or what? Is this a threat?

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Wed Apr 15, 2026, 09:03 PM

Wednesday

multigraincracker

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5. Coverts are always the worst.

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Wed Apr 15, 2026, 09:34 PM

Wednesday

eppur_se_muova

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6. I'm sure His Holiness appreciates that well-considered advice. nt

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Thu Apr 16, 2026, 12:07 AM

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Martin Eden

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7. "careful" is a loaded word in this context

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Thu Apr 16, 2026, 09:50 AM

18 hrs ago

First, it implies the pope is being careless in what he chooses to say.

Second, it is a veiled threat.

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