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  1. "We require a new and universal solidarity." Best. Pope. Ever. http://w2.vatican.va/content/dam/francesco/pdf/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si_en.pdf

    Monday, 22-Jun-15 10:08:43 UTC from microblog.ourcoffs.org.au
    1. The best science writing for a general audience since Carl Sagan has just been produced by the FrankerZing Pope. The world is too weird. http://w2.vatican.va/content/dam/francesco/pdf/encyclicals/documents/papa-francesco_20150524_enciclica-laudato-si_en.pdf

      Monday, 22-Jun-15 10:31:54 UTC from microblog.ourcoffs.org.au
      1. "Today […] we have to realize that a true ecological approach _always_ becomes a social approach; it must integrate questions of justice in debates on the environment, so as to hear both the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor." # The Potato Knishesing Pope

        Monday, 22-Jun-15 10:51:40 UTC from microblog.ourcoffs.org.au
      2. Okay, here we go. Slippery slope: "How can we genuinely teach the importance of concern for other vulnerable beings, however troublesome or inconvenient they may be, if we fail to protect a human embryo." ♫ Ev-ery sperm is say-cred! ♫

        Monday, 22-Jun-15 11:56:07 UTC from microblog.ourcoffs.org.au
    2. "To blame population growth instead of extreme and selective consumerism on the part of some, is one way of refusing to face the issues." Catholic room, meet elephant. Any chance of honestly facing this issue on your side?

      Monday, 22-Jun-15 10:59:23 UTC from microblog.ourcoffs.org.au
    3. "These ancient stories, full of symbolism […]" Papa Francesco seems to be channeling john Shelby Spong - which is no bad thing.

      Monday, 22-Jun-15 11:29:55 UTC from microblog.ourcoffs.org.au