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[–] 220 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Damn, they make him sound way more based than he is.

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  • [–] 105 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

    Let me translate for you:

    “This is the new pope.

    His name is Robert Prevost.

    He models Jesus in thought and action.

    Maga have nothing good to look forward to.

    Just another selfless caring individual in the Vatican.”

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  • [+] 81 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)
  • [–] 30 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    He didn't say that as a bad thing.

    The Communist Manifesto spends time talking about how compatible early Christian teachings are with Marx's goals.

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  • [–] 14 points 1 year ago

    The Communist Manifesto spends time talking about how compatible early Christian teachings are with Marx’s goals.

    I mean:

    From each according to his ability, to each depending on his need

    Is literally just taken from the Bible:

    Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_each_according_to_his_ability,_to_each_according_to_his_needs

    But the Romans already had it:

    If x = a disadvantage, and y = action to redress that disadvantage, the principle of solidarity is: if any member of a group acquires x, each member has a duty to perform y (if they can assist). All we then need to add, to get to the fundamental principle of developed communism, is to assume that non-satisfaction of a need is a disadvantage. The corresponding principle of solidarity in respect of need says: if any member of society has an unsatisfied need, each member has a duty to produce its object (if they can). But that is precisely what the principle 'from each according to their abilities, to each according to their needs!' dictates. In Marx's vision, the basic principle of developed communism is a principle of solidarity in respect of need.

    Capitalism in any form is an incredibly recent development, and the reason European colonialism was so successful is they made "deals" with people who had no idea what scale things were working on.

    It's like if a friend's older brother ever "taught" you how to throw dice, by the time you get a grip on the rules, you've lost all your money and dude's dipped out of the house.

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago

    As with the "abolition of private property" people quotes what's convenient. The whole quote goes:

    Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people.

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    [–] 40 points 1 year ago

    If Loomer hates the new pope, that's the only endorsement I need to hear!

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  • [–] 38 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Oh cool, glad to know these people hate him. That's a good sign to me.

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  • [–] 38 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Why seem Americans to call everybody Marxist they don't like?

    I don't want to troll, I am really interested in an answer.

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  • [–] 25 points 1 year ago

    A Red Scare is a form of moral panic provoked by fear of the rise of left-wing ideologies in a society, especially communism and socialism. Historically, red scares have led to mass political persecution, scapegoating, and the ousting of those in government positions who have had connections with left-wing movements.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Scare

    It's just a boogeyman word to make them sound scary. Laura Loomer literally does not know what marxist means beyond "communism". In fact, she doesn't even know what communism is, she has just been told it's bad.

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  • [–] 31 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Loomer can go eat a bag of small Trump dicks.

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    [–] 29 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    Jesus is NOT alright with Republicans.

    Not the Jesus of the New Testament going by his teachings, and not the Jesus that literally labors for the very food the raging hypocrites eat.

    Atheists like myself at least don't care about Jesus Christ. But as someone raised Roman Catholic, with a grandmother that recognized the benevolent teachings of the New Testament, I can verify one of the Republican's apparently ridiculous claims is absolutely true:

    There is absolutely a war inside America against Christianity.

    Republicans are the ones waging it though, as they worship a gold plated nepo slumlord gameshow host idol no less.

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  • [–] 28 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Marxist puppet? Are these "Marxists" in the room with you right now?

    Who would be pulling the strings for Marxists in 2025? Uh... Cuba? Lemmy.ml? Lenin reanimated as a Communist Lich King?

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    [–] 26 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (11 children)

    Ugh us Americans from the USA don’t seem to understand how arrogant it is to say he’s the first American pope. Argentina is in South America. This guy is the first North American pope, or better yet the first pope from the United States. This is going to bug the shit out of me.

    Edit: Because I’m genuinely loving the downvotes (you really felt it when I called you arrogant, huh), if the next US president was from North Dakota, we wouldn’t say they were the first president from Dakota, would we?

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  • [–] 34 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I fully get the criticism, but US Americans are the only ones that identify, and are broadly known as "Americans," so it just feels pedantic to me.

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    [–] 22 points 1 year ago

    MAGA are demonic. They are literally driven by hatred and evil, and those that lead them pray only to money.

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  • [–] 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Ha, hardly. He's also anti-LGBTetc and standard issue cover for kiddie diddlers.

    https://www.jpost.com/international/article-853274

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  • [–] 15 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    While that certainly doesn't speak well for him, wouldn't it be more of a surprise at this point if they chose a pope that couldn't be described that way? This is the catholic church we're talking about.

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    Don't threaten me with a good time

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  • [–] 20 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Wondering how long it will be until some sordid child sex scandal in Chicago is uncovered with him at the head.

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    [–] 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I understand now!

    As a cardinal, he was fine.

    But when a cardinal becomes Pope, he dies and also goes woke.

    Now, we can remember his name.

    His name... Is Robert Prevost.

    His name is Robert Prevost!

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    [–] 15 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Can we bring back excommunication?

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    [–] 12 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I wonder what kind of pizza he prefers. It would be funny if chicago pizza caused a schism in the church.

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    [–] 11 points 1 year ago

    Catholics don't have anything good to look forward to

    Well you've still got children to prey on. So you've got that going for you.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    That bitch is scary as hell

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Well well well, no need to sell him even more, I already like him

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago

    Nooo! Not the filosophy of Christ! We're supposed to keep crucifying rational people and then ask for or buy some redemption 🙏

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Lol, if that’s true, maybe I should convert to Catholicism. Sounds good to me.

    It’s funny how much the right hates Christianity, while wearing its clothes and speaking its language.

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    [–] 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    She lists a bunch of Christian values, then calls them in catholic. Common sense or logic means nothing to these people.

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