Giving the boot to Cardinal Raymond Burke, an anti-LGBTQ MAGA extremist who was at Trump's Bedminster golf club over the summer, sent a shockwave across the Atlantic.
I was raised Catholic. According to Catholic dogma, the Holy Spirit in effect elects the new pope via the Conclave. How do the detestable Burke and equally detestable FOX and EWTN contributor Raymond Arroyo and the rest explain their heresy? EWTN is FOX for Catholics. It’s radicalized millions of the faithful through the lethal combination of religion and fear. They actually ran a program on Marjorie Trash Greene calling her a spiritual warrior for being pro forced birth. In 2001, they blamed 9/11 on abortions. They are just as crazy as FOX and just as insidious.
The arrogance of the cognitive dissonance is mind blowing. They know better than anyone, including the Holy Spirit, is what these people are actually saying. And the people who believe this crap lost the plot and the ability to think things through.
By removing these Radical Cardinals Pope Francis is looking forward to when he is gone and the next Pontiff is chosen by the Cardinals. Hopefully Francis has many more years as Papal SEE and can continue to steer the Roman Branch of Christianity farther from the place he found it when elevated to Pope.
As a life long Lutheran this Papal leader is the first one I felt was moving his Religious branch in a better direction.
The Funangelics movement touches all of the Monotheist Religions and all branches of the different denominations of each.
Judaism, Islam, Christianity all have brancces that suffer from Fundementalism. All have branches that have become corrupted by the Fundementalism movement.
I wonder if Burke was one of those Catholic bishops who refused to give sacraments to Democratic political figures like Biden and Nancy Pelosi for being pro-choice, but would to political figures who are big on war, capital punishment, and guns.
They are closeted hypocrites. They want people to live as primitive people lived 2000 years ago. No, thanks. They control right wing catholics who fall for their b.s. These Cardinals are egomaniacs and hypocrites.
Far be it for me to opine regarding the opiate of the masses (religion), but this move by the Pope cannot be less than great for people both within and outside the catholic faith. To know that the head of a church hews more towards the humanity of the layperson than outward demogogary. Burke will reap what he sowed on earth in the afterlife and will be no less than he deserves. Pope Francis has rid the church of a festering boil and the shot across the bow should let the other christian nationalists know that Rome's reach is nearer than they realize...
As a recovered Catholic, this is a must read by anyone catholic or not.
Burke is a hypocritical closeted gay man who has wreaked havoc in the church. My aunt is a huge fan of his (Burke) and thinks Pope Francis is the anti-Christ. That view just cemented for me that this Pope is on the right path in his attempt to drag Catholicism into the 21st century.
I never thought I would see the day when the Roman Catholic Church leadership in Rome would be ahead of a significant party in the U.S. on LGBT issues. Sadly, the biggest problem facing the world is hate. Hate is fueled by fear. Leaders and other politicians build hate by fanning fear. The public focuses on the hate rather than the incompetence and misdeeds of the leaders and politicians. Many of the MAGA people may have observed some of tRUMP's shortcomings but they forgive him and other politicians who support him because he hates the same people that they do.
Raymond Burke losing his home and his salary isn't quite as satisfying as Henry K shuffling off his mortal coil, but these two events make this quite the satisfying week!
As an Atheist, all I can say is, reading the buybull is Fun-dumb-mental. I am also happy that Francis is attempting to effect change, albeit haphazardly at best.
Religion per se, is no longer about religious doctrine regarding the care for the sick, the poor or the invalid; but more, the political proselytization from the pulpit for power, control and bragging rights!
⸸RUMPism has infected every CONfessional around the globe.
"Bless me Father, for I have lived." I'll leave the rest for all of you "sinners" to sort out. lol.
The first time I heard the words as a small child, "Children are innocent, but born with original sin,"
I smelled a Pizza rat and knew the fix was in. I was given the power of the [*Holy See] and my acuity was 20/20!
*The Holy See is the universal government of the Catholic Church and operates from Vatican City State, a sovereign, independent territory. The Pope is the ruler of both Vatican City State and the Holy See.
"SEE," I told you....nothing more than Power, Privilege and CONtrol.
If the godspell is politics, Tax 'em all.
This is the biggest Ponzi/RICO case ever. Eternal life for a sixpence.....now adjusted for inflation to include your first to last born.
Commit all proceeds collected to the millions of sexually abused victims ignored by the papacy since 1AD and convert all ⸸RUMP properties exclusively, to house the homeless!
For those spiritually endowed, God is there for you. You don't need an organized corporation telling you how, what, where and when to believe! Just look within.
Think outside of the CONfessional; just another box to confine the Rupaul in all of us! Amenace.
P.S. If my words offend thee, pluck thine (not mine) own eyes out. I SEE just fine. /s
Tuck Frump. All hail Robert DeNiro!
BIDEN 2024---Age, Wisdom, Experience and Positive Results over Christo-Fascist domination!
Wonderful news! Ties in well with Francis’ recent statement that transpeople can be godparents. Also with his overall approach on this issue:,who am I to judge. He is trying hard to ‘move the Queen Mary on a dime.’
All you need to do to see that Ray is another closeted self-loathing queen: Google him and check the images and just look at the lovely frilly lace, long red cape, and the hat with the pompoms. He's an ecclesiastical fashion maven!
I was raised Catholic. According to Catholic dogma, the Holy Spirit in effect elects the new pope via the Conclave. How do the detestable Burke and equally detestable FOX and EWTN contributor Raymond Arroyo and the rest explain their heresy? EWTN is FOX for Catholics. It’s radicalized millions of the faithful through the lethal combination of religion and fear. They actually ran a program on Marjorie Trash Greene calling her a spiritual warrior for being pro forced birth. In 2001, they blamed 9/11 on abortions. They are just as crazy as FOX and just as insidious.
They are evil and hypocrites. I'd love to see the skeletons in their closets.
Or not.
If as a Catholic you believe that the Holy Spirit picks a new Pope than shut the hell up. I was thinking the same thing when I read your post.
The arrogance of the cognitive dissonance is mind blowing. They know better than anyone, including the Holy Spirit, is what these people are actually saying. And the people who believe this crap lost the plot and the ability to think things through.
By removing these Radical Cardinals Pope Francis is looking forward to when he is gone and the next Pontiff is chosen by the Cardinals. Hopefully Francis has many more years as Papal SEE and can continue to steer the Roman Branch of Christianity farther from the place he found it when elevated to Pope.
As a life long Lutheran this Papal leader is the first one I felt was moving his Religious branch in a better direction.
The Funangelics movement touches all of the Monotheist Religions and all branches of the different denominations of each.
Judaism, Islam, Christianity all have brancces that suffer from Fundementalism. All have branches that have become corrupted by the Fundementalism movement.
I wonder if Burke was one of those Catholic bishops who refused to give sacraments to Democratic political figures like Biden and Nancy Pelosi for being pro-choice, but would to political figures who are big on war, capital punishment, and guns.
Yes, he was -- refusing John Kerry and pushing to refuse Biden.
I’m not surprised.
They are closeted hypocrites. They want people to live as primitive people lived 2000 years ago. No, thanks. They control right wing catholics who fall for their b.s. These Cardinals are egomaniacs and hypocrites.
p.s. ex-Catholic here
They should all be excommunicated.
This article is absolutely disturbing but must be shared.
Excellent article Mike. Great points by your subscribers. An article that needs to be shared.
Far be it for me to opine regarding the opiate of the masses (religion), but this move by the Pope cannot be less than great for people both within and outside the catholic faith. To know that the head of a church hews more towards the humanity of the layperson than outward demogogary. Burke will reap what he sowed on earth in the afterlife and will be no less than he deserves. Pope Francis has rid the church of a festering boil and the shot across the bow should let the other christian nationalists know that Rome's reach is nearer than they realize...
As a recovered Catholic, this is a must read by anyone catholic or not.
Burke is a hypocritical closeted gay man who has wreaked havoc in the church. My aunt is a huge fan of his (Burke) and thinks Pope Francis is the anti-Christ. That view just cemented for me that this Pope is on the right path in his attempt to drag Catholicism into the 21st century.
I never thought I would see the day when the Roman Catholic Church leadership in Rome would be ahead of a significant party in the U.S. on LGBT issues. Sadly, the biggest problem facing the world is hate. Hate is fueled by fear. Leaders and other politicians build hate by fanning fear. The public focuses on the hate rather than the incompetence and misdeeds of the leaders and politicians. Many of the MAGA people may have observed some of tRUMP's shortcomings but they forgive him and other politicians who support him because he hates the same people that they do.
Raymond Burke losing his home and his salary isn't quite as satisfying as Henry K shuffling off his mortal coil, but these two events make this quite the satisfying week!
Burke is a big, flaming queen. Douthat is a whiny douchebag and one of the many reasons I don’t subscribe to the times.
As a literally recovering catholic the information shared in this write up is terrifying. I had no idea that so many of the SCOTUS were catholic.
As an Atheist, all I can say is, reading the buybull is Fun-dumb-mental. I am also happy that Francis is attempting to effect change, albeit haphazardly at best.
Religion per se, is no longer about religious doctrine regarding the care for the sick, the poor or the invalid; but more, the political proselytization from the pulpit for power, control and bragging rights!
⸸RUMPism has infected every CONfessional around the globe.
"Bless me Father, for I have lived." I'll leave the rest for all of you "sinners" to sort out. lol.
The first time I heard the words as a small child, "Children are innocent, but born with original sin,"
I smelled a Pizza rat and knew the fix was in. I was given the power of the [*Holy See] and my acuity was 20/20!
*The Holy See is the universal government of the Catholic Church and operates from Vatican City State, a sovereign, independent territory. The Pope is the ruler of both Vatican City State and the Holy See.
"SEE," I told you....nothing more than Power, Privilege and CONtrol.
If the godspell is politics, Tax 'em all.
This is the biggest Ponzi/RICO case ever. Eternal life for a sixpence.....now adjusted for inflation to include your first to last born.
Commit all proceeds collected to the millions of sexually abused victims ignored by the papacy since 1AD and convert all ⸸RUMP properties exclusively, to house the homeless!
For those spiritually endowed, God is there for you. You don't need an organized corporation telling you how, what, where and when to believe! Just look within.
Think outside of the CONfessional; just another box to confine the Rupaul in all of us! Amenace.
P.S. If my words offend thee, pluck thine (not mine) own eyes out. I SEE just fine. /s
Tuck Frump. All hail Robert DeNiro!
BIDEN 2024---Age, Wisdom, Experience and Positive Results over Christo-Fascist domination!
So that flushing sound I heard was coming from The Vatican. Way to go, Pope Francis!
Wonderful news! Ties in well with Francis’ recent statement that transpeople can be godparents. Also with his overall approach on this issue:,who am I to judge. He is trying hard to ‘move the Queen Mary on a dime.’
All you need to do to see that Ray is another closeted self-loathing queen: Google him and check the images and just look at the lovely frilly lace, long red cape, and the hat with the pompoms. He's an ecclesiastical fashion maven!
Burke will be canonized.