A statement from the Archbishop -

I find it baffling and reprehensible that any Catholic facility would allow itself to be so egregiously misused and manipulated in a fashion that violates our religious principles, which call us to defend the rights of all people even those with whom we might disagree. Saint Pope John Paul II was an ardent defender of the rights and dignity of human beings. His legacy bears vivid witness to that truth. He certainly would not condone the use of tear gas and other deterrents to silence, scatter or intimidate them for a photo opportunity in front of a place of worship and peace.

https://adw.org/wp-content/uploads/sites...elease.pdf

(06-02-2020, 11:58 AM)BlueTiki Wrote: What hypocrisy! 

You ain't kiddin'.

There will come a point when the cops will just step aside and let the rioters have their way. With politicians berating the police for dealing with rioters in an aggressive way and rioters tossing bricks and bottles at the police, if I was a cop I would just walk away from it. 

I believe rioters should be shot and peaceful protest should be organized and peaceful. This is ridiculous. stores should just pack it in, move get out of un worthy neighborhoods.

(06-02-2020, 12:00 PM)Duchess Wrote: A statement from the Archbishop -

Saint Pope John Paul II was an ardent defender of the rights and dignity of human beings. His legacy bears vivid witness to that truth.

https://adw.org/wp-content/uploads/sites...elease.pdf

Pope John Paul II also said:

"Stupidity is also a gift of God, but one mustn't misuse it."

"The question confronting the Church today is not any longer whether the man in the street can grasp a religious message, but how to employ the communications media so as to let him have the full impact of the Gospel message."

I missed any Gospel press release from the diocese . . . maybe the Archbishop should stick to John Pauls's words and not supposition.

People are pissed, rightfully, that donald fuckin' trump would use a bible and a house of worship for a photo opportunity. Those wretched bastards have already made a campaign commercial with the video of trump walking his fat ass through the park. Jesus Christ, die already, you fuckin' clown.

The last line is "But I am now a force to be reckoned with."

(06-02-2020, 12:08 PM)Maggot Wrote: There will come a point when the cops will just step aside and let the rioters have their way. With politicians berating the police for dealing with rioters in an aggressive way and rioters tossing bricks and bottles at the police, if I was a cop I would just walk away from it. 

I believe rioters should be shot and peaceful protest should be organized and peaceful. This is ridiculous. stores should just pack it in, move get out of un worthy neighborhoods.

The cops did stand away to the side in LA


I really don’t know how to explain this but I’m watching on television exactly what I saw happen in my neighborhood last night. Police are NOT making any attempts to protect businesses or stop looters and those causing property damage. I’m witnessing this with my own eyes.
Police are posted in a formation as if awaiting to be deployed but they are staying in formation literally watching/allowing it to happen. I truly feel this intentional and part of some type of strategy.
Even last night when the curfew hit they began catching looters as they exited businesses but suddenly retreated back to the staging area and remained there until they did neighborhood sweeps block by block around 11pm or 12am.
The entire time these looters were working in an organized matter, cars lining up like an Uber wait area, ppl jumping out looting the business then running back to their waiting car and driver.
I TRULY hope this isn’t intentional so that the world sees this and confuses these opportunist and criminals with the peaceful protestors whose sole purpose is to have a peaceful demonstration.
I just don’t know but please, while it’s absolutely horrible, upsetting and just wrong, don’t let these opportunist take away from those legally and peacefully trying to send a message of change in law enforcement, systematic racism, a corrupt justice system and justice for George Floyd and ALL those whose lives have been taken by police with no accountability.
I love seeing people of all races coming together and uniting BUT it’s supposed to be to fight for justice not start a united criminal organization.

I have to drive into downtown LA.

I'm going to wear maggots maga hat and fly the american flag from my antenna.

Where should we send the flowers!

(06-02-2020, 06:11 AM)Duchess Wrote: Bishop Mariann Budde said the president used a bible and one of the churches in her diocese without her permission as a backdrop for a message antithetical  to the teachings of Jesus and everything her churches stand for. trump didn't pray, he didn't go into the church, he didn't offer any words of comfort. He had his people use force through rubber bullets & teargas to not only clear a path to the church but his people went on to clear the church's patio of clergy and others who were there handing out water and helping those who had been gassed.

(06-02-2020, 12:21 PM)Duchess Wrote: People are pissed, rightfully, that donald fuckin' trump would use a bible and a house of worship for a photo opportunity. Those wretched bastards have already made a campaign commercial with the video of trump walking his fat ass through the park. Jesus Christ, die already, you fuckin' clown.

That fucking cunt fails to mention though that her church was burnt by the protetesters and maybe just maybe Trump went their to make a statement that it won't be tolerated.  How awful that he didn't follow their stupid guidelines.

The fucking cunt did mention the damage to the church and said human lives are more important. Next time read the fucking article before making half ass guesses about shit.

This is fucking psychotic.

I didn't read the article, I listened to her speak. She was mostly concerned about Trump not praying or whatever and the protesters getting a little message that they were about to break the curfew which was put there so her stupid church doesn't get burnt to the ground the next time.

(06-02-2020, 09:09 PM)sally Wrote: That fucking cunt fails to mention though that her church was burnt by the protetesters and maybe just maybe Trump went their to make a statement that it won't be tolerated.  How awful that he didn't follow their stupid guidelines.

I know you think it's cute to play your little warped version of Devil's Advocate, you've been vocal about it being your jam and how you get your jollies. Carry on.

Under Secretary of Defense has submitted his resignation saying "Law-abiding protesters just outside the White House were dispersed using tear gas and rubber bullets — not for the sake of safety, but to clear a path for a presidential photo op."

Thanks, mister, it's nice to see a shred of integrity coming out of this administration.

Biden will have his photo opp at Floyd's funeral, these are equal opportunity. But of coarse that's different. Trump came out of his bunker, now Biden will. See, it's all good in the hood.

(06-03-2020, 05:50 AM)Maggot Wrote:  Trump came out of his bunker

He told FOX he didn't retreat into the White House bunker for protection against potential intruders, but to examine the space. "It was for inspection".  

(06-03-2020, 10:08 AM)Duchess Wrote:

(06-03-2020, 05:50 AM)Maggot Wrote:  Trump came out of his bunker

He told FOX he didn't retreat into the White House bunker for protection against potential intruders, but to examine the space. "It was for inspection".  

CNN does that stuff all the live long day. 

Does what, present what trump says? 

The day is still young, but his comment will probably go down as my favorite of this day. "It was for inspection" Ahahahaha.