I am a United Methodist.. but I truly admired Pope Francis..

[Peacetrain]

Flights of angels carry you forward.. Your work here is done..

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1. I'm a bit further removed from organized religion of any sort

but I still admired the man for speaking up for the oppressed all over the world. IMO he set the Roman Catholic Church on a path toward social justice that I hope continues through his successor(s). Also IMO I believe a reactionary (lookin’ at you, Ratzo) would cause an outcry capable of causing an actual schism. I could be wrong.

[Gore1FL]

2. I guess. As far as Popes go, he was one of the least offensive.

Anyone who sits on a throne and collects money from people with the promise of a swanky afterlife gives me pause.

[no_hypocrisy]

3. Hey, I'm an atheist, a secular Humanist, and Ethical Culturalist and

I loved the Pope. Sure, I disagreed with the stock positions of no women in the Church and abortion, but other than that, I was totally down with him.

[Ping Tung]

4. I'm not a Christian (anymore) but I viewed him as a good man. Decent, kind, humanitarian.

If the Nobel Peace Prize could be given posthumously he would be a top choice.

[Peacetrain]

7. Decent and Kind... yep my same feelings.. a good person

[Deuxcents]

5. I'm not affiliated with any religion but I do know a little bit about the different religions..last night on tv

The National Geographic channel had 2 episodes by ABC. One was the People’s Pope n the other was The Rebel Pope and I really enjoyed and learned a lot about the man we call Pope Francis and how his life changed as a young man and just how his character was shaped and his beliefs solidified. I learned a lot about him and found a new appreciation for the person he was and what he held dear and how he has changed the influence of a pope and why he was so beloved. A good documentary

[Kaleva]

6. Rec'd