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Offline TomSea

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Pope Slams 'Mother Of All Bombs' Nickname
« on: May 07, 2017, 10:17:06 am »
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Pope Slams 'Mother Of All Bombs' Nickname

Pope Francis has criticized the naming of the U.S. military's biggest nonnuclear explosive as "the Mother of All Bombs," saying motherhood should not be associated with a deadly weapon.

Speaking to students at the Vatican on May 6, the Pope said he was "ashamed" when he heard the name.

"A mother gives life and this one gives death, and we call this device a mother. What is happening?" Francis asked.

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Re: Pope Slams 'Mother Of All Bombs' Nickname
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2017, 10:27:05 am »
Shakeup.  Man this god wanna be is all over the place.  Why can't the cardinals elect a non socialist leader.
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Re: Pope Slams 'Mother Of All Bombs' Nickname
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2017, 12:45:11 pm »
Quote from: driftdiver on May 07, 2017, 10:27:05 am
Shakeup.  Man this god wanna be is all over the place.  Why can't the cardinals elect a non socialist leader.

The only Mother I see the 1st of 2 words used to describe this pope.
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