Hey BillJohnson:

Is The Pope a United States citizen?

I want to hear more Morris.
Really...I'd like to hear more about his perspective.
#19 | Posted by BillJohnson

How's that working out for you?
Morris and I have the same opinion of you:
You're a Pedo Protector.

I can't speak for Morris, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if the reason you are a pedophile protector is you were abused by a Priest as a child, and like a good Christian you forgave him.

Which is why forgiving child abusers is normal for you.

I want to hear more clarification on why Morris believes the Pope waited until now to speak with stronger global condemnation.

That is what I need clarification about.
#25 | Posted by BillJohnson

You're not seeking clarification.

You're seeking a reason to ignore The Pope, because you don't agree with The Pope.

Anyway, here's the answer:

While the Holy See does not intervene directly into the internal affairs of individual states, there were signs that Vatican officials were dismayed by the situation in Iran in January.

How many times have I said mixing religion and politics is not a good idea?
#12 | Posted by BillJohnson

Never, when talking about Zionism.

"I don't like seeing anyone, left or right, using the Bible to push political positions."

Then you're really gonna hate the New Testament!

"I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me."

I watched several hours of the presumably BBC series on the history of early Christianity, from Jesus to Constantine, in the hotel room last night. Basically a story of, if you can't beat em, join em. And over centuries, co-opt them. A common story throughout history.

I didn't know the pivotal role of the superstitious Emperor Diocletian, who didn't have the stomach for endless persecution, no pun intended, and flipped from persecuting Christians to tolerating Christians on his deathbed. I have to wonder if Christians at the time believed as he did that his grievous cancer was a punishment by G-d for murdering so many Christians.

Fascinating stuff how Constantine re-imagined the Roman Empire as somehow both Christian and Pagan alike, so as to not alienate or inflame tensions. No crosses on Constantine's Christian monuments, for example.

I feel slightly less greasy holding Leonardo stock now!

Leonardo stock is up about 35% in a year.
You know what isn't up 35% in a year? My salary.

"Since 1996, dividends and capital gains have grown faster than wages or any other category of after-tax income."

That is the next sentence after the "Since 1975" quote I often cite. A quote that Trump has since removed when he removed the entire CIA World Factbook.

How many times have I said mixing religion and politics is not a good idea?
#12 | Posted by BillJohnson