MooseWinooski@lemmy.ca
on 20 Apr 13:27
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Reminder that the Catholic church just instituted an absolute trans healthcare ban in the USA - including for adults. This is worse than the Trump regime’s laws, plus the Catholic church owns an astounding number of hospitals.
He is not a “woke pope”. This is the Catholic church.
random_character_a@lemmy.world
on 20 Apr 13:44
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Maybe true, but not very relative relevant to the fact that international companies more powerful than some nations are gaming every system they can to squeeze more profit, by the expense of everyone else.
The Catholic Church is on the same level as many of those companies, and guilty of many of the same crimes. It’s absolutely “relative” and relevant to the topic at hand.
Agreed. So many fickle opinions on the internet. Hate AI, oh but they’re making Lego memes to troll Trump. Hate Catholic Church, oh but the pope is criticizing Trump.
TheTechnician27@lemmy.world
on 20 Apr 14:11
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This is just an empty posturing championship and the pope is the grand winner. It’s so tiring that he so much praise for saying the least controversial things that everyone agrees with.
RunningInRVA@lemmy.world
on 20 Apr 14:52
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I don’t think the Catholic Church owns hospitals, but I could be wrong. I think the main model you see today is that hospital systems can claim tax exempt (nonprofit) status by aligning to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (ERDs). Under the ERDs, the church is able to enforce its religious beliefs in healthcare, such as the ones on trans healthcare. While that is bad, there are parts of the ERD that are tied into providing more community service and ensuring compassionate care for our least privileged communities.
Two things can be true at the same time. You can condemn evil and still be evil yourself. It’s very hypocritical of them but it doesn’t make their argument weaker, It just says that they aren’t going to be the ones to do anything about it.
Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca
on 20 Apr 14:18
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And the Catholic Church is one of the richest bodies in the world.
RumorsOfLove@lemmy.dbzer0.com
on 20 Apr 14:32
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The Catholic church is awful. ALL organized religion is inherently awful. That said, I am never going to shit on anyone trying to steer a giant machine of suck in a less shitty direction. Will he fix it? Hell no, but I genuinely wish he can manage to squeeze some good out of that abomination.
Best of luck to you based pope. I hope you manage some good.
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Reminder that the Catholic church just instituted an absolute trans healthcare ban in the USA - including for adults. This is worse than the Trump regime’s laws, plus the Catholic church owns an astounding number of hospitals.
He is not a “woke pope”. This is the Catholic church.
Maybe true, but not very
relativerelevant to the fact that international companies more powerful than some nations are gaming every system they can to squeeze more profit, by the expense of everyone else.whataboutism right here ^
The first comment engaged in whataboutism. The above poster just restated the point of the article…
The Catholic Church is on the same level as many of those companies, and guilty of many of the same crimes. It’s absolutely “relative” and relevant to the topic at hand.
Agreed. So many fickle opinions on the internet. Hate AI, oh but they’re making Lego memes to troll Trump. Hate Catholic Church, oh but the pope is criticizing Trump.
Here’s what you’re talking about since you didn’t cite it.
“U.S. Catholic bishops voted Wednesday…”
Not the pope. US bishops, bishops that look like judges from a country that looks evil.
They are part of the same Catholic church. They answer to the pope.
This is just an empty posturing championship and the pope is the grand winner. It’s so tiring that he so much praise for saying the least controversial things that everyone agrees with.
I don’t think the Catholic Church owns hospitals, but I could be wrong. I think the main model you see today is that hospital systems can claim tax exempt (nonprofit) status by aligning to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (ERDs). Under the ERDs, the church is able to enforce its religious beliefs in healthcare, such as the ones on trans healthcare. While that is bad, there are parts of the ERD that are tied into providing more community service and ensuring compassionate care for our least privileged communities.
Two things can be true at the same time. You can condemn evil and still be evil yourself. It’s very hypocritical of them but it doesn’t make their argument weaker, It just says that they aren’t going to be the ones to do anything about it.
And the Catholic Church is one of the richest bodies in the world.
Big words distract from bad deeds.
The Catholic church is awful. ALL organized religion is inherently awful. That said, I am never going to shit on anyone trying to steer a giant machine of suck in a less shitty direction. Will he fix it? Hell no, but I genuinely wish he can manage to squeeze some good out of that abomination.
Best of luck to you based pope. I hope you manage some good.
I cant believe Im agreeing with the Pope and Im on Irans side in a war… but here we are