https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:31:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1345760 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:57:57 +0000 looch 1345760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought this was actually a policy that has been in place for a very long time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1345725 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:52:40 +0000 Mae 1345725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: And yet just yesterday he called abortion horrific… <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/13/pope-francis-abortion_n_4587846.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/13/pope-francis-abortion_n_4587846.html</a></p> <p>He's better than the other popes, no doubt. And maybe he will actually change the church's stances on these topics at some point. But until he does, he's still the head of an organization that condemns a lot of things I consider to be basic fundamental human rights. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1345689 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:46:01 +0000 jedeve 1345689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: Well being a Catholic, I have a positive view of the church. I think it's a spiritual refuge for billions of people. I think it was one of the leading forces for social justice in the world. </p> <p>Also those stances, while reflective of the hierarchy, don't really represent the laity: <a href="http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=19267" rel="nofollow">http://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=19267</a>. </p> <p>Which is something Pope Francis has recognized, saying that those things you mentioned should not be the focus of the church: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/19/pope-francis-gay_n_3954776.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/19/pope-francis-gay_n_3954776.html</a> and asking "who am I to judge?" when it comes to people who are gay.</p> <p>And he is currently commissioning a study review church practices in regards to some of those matters: <a href="http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/11/05/21320327-pope-francis-latest-surprise-a-survey-on-the-modern-family?lite" rel="nofollow">http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/11/05/21320327-pope-francis-latest-surprise-a-survey-on-the-modern-family?lite</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1345277 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 10:24:30 +0000 Mae 1345277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: Well that depends on your view of the Catholic church I suppose. He's the head of an organization that, in the best possible light, still leads the charge against contraception, abortion, and gay marriage. So while I appreciate that he has many good attributes and seems like a better role model than the last pope, he's still the head of an organization with those (thus far) unwavering stances. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1345260 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 10:20:59 +0000 jedeve 1345260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: not sure what you mean by "he is still a pope." Is it inherently a bad thing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1345237 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 10:15:01 +0000 Mae 1345237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yea but then he had to go and make a big thing about how abortion is a sign of our "throw away culture" and women are throwing away babies like extra food. </p> <p>I mean, I like him better than the last pope. But he's still a pope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1345231 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 10:13:37 +0000 plantains 1345231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He is the best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1344487 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 23:25:45 +0000 Mamadee 1344487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is great! Moms should feel comfortable to feed their babies in any setting. Major respect! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1344460 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 23:12:21 +0000 Maysprout 1344460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wonderful. I've seen the question come up a lot on baby boards and there's always mixed opinions on whether it's appropriate. Glad to see he made a positive comment to make church more inclusive for mommas and babies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1344437 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 22:58:39 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 1344437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He makes me feel even more proud to be Catholic. If Jesus were alive today, I think he'd be doing about the same thing. I love that he auctioned off his motorcycle for charity, sneaks out of the vatican at night dressed as an ordinary priest to feed the homeless, that he invited some homeless people to his birthday dinner, that he rides around in a Ford Focus instead of something fancy...I could go on an on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1343429 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:44:17 +0000 Running Elley 1343429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love it (and him)!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1343428 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:44:13 +0000 pinkcupcake 1343428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: totally agree with you. </p> <p>I've got major respect for him :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1343384 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:32:15 +0000 MsMamaBear 1343384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like him too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1343131 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 16:29:17 +0000 MrsH 1343131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Times they are a changing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1342831 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:30:54 +0000 travelgirl1 1342831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's pretty cool. Love how he's speaking up for breastfeeding! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1342820 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:28:21 +0000 Foodnerd81 1342820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's pretty great. I felt a lot more comfortable baptizing C Catholic after he was named pope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1342799 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:24:04 +0000 pui 1342799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's the first pope in a long time who actually seems like a reasonable guy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1342789 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:22:44 +0000 jedeve 1342789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the Pope. Although I agree with him on plenty of things - the dignity of the poor, living a life of service, social justice, etc.! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1342644 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:56:20 +0000 Boogs 1342644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I so adore his fresh, modern perspective! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1342578 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:43:14 +0000 loveisstrange 1342578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not religious, but I have some serious respect for this guy.</p> <p>Honestly, I could care less about this issue, but he gets major props for his stances on major issues and trying to steer the church away from focusing on the hot button social issues (abortion, gay marriage, etc). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1342469 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:21:47 +0000 Smurfette 1342469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1342465 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:21:02 +0000 snowjewelz 1342465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is so great. My pastor always tell parents not to be afraid to bring infants/children into service, even if they may cry or become fussy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1342414 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:10:47 +0000 jetsa 1342414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: me too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1342402 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:09:09 +0000 Adira 1342402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not religious, but so far, I really love this Pope! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1342359 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:01:33 +0000 lemondrop 1342359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love him, I think he is good for the world! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1342352 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 14:00:09 +0000 Dapple Grey 1342352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1342224 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 13:39:10 +0000 cmomma17 1342224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love this guy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1342220 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 13:38:29 +0000 Boheme 1342220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love him. He is such a refreshing change for the church! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quite-possibly-the-first-time-ive-found-myself-in-agreement-with-a-pope#post-1342216 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 13:37:41 +0000 MamaMoose 1342216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2014/01/13/pope-tells-moms-its-ok-to-breastfeed-in-church/?hpt=hp_t2" rel="nofollow">http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2014/01/13/pope-tells-moms-its-ok-to-breastfeed-in-church/?hpt=hp_t2</a></p> <p>Pope supports breastfeeding in public, including in church. </p>