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Act_of_Reparation

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9. No, it isn't.

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #5)

Wed Sep 11, 2019, 09:43 AM

Sep 2019

If the argument is "the Church is historically a pro-labor organization", then the Church's history of supporting anti-labor governments becomes more than fucking somewhat topical.

I eagerly await your next exciting distraction.

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It's time to reclaim the pro-worker history of Catholic social teaching [View all] guillaumeb Sep 2019 OP

A longing for what was Cartoonist Sep 2019 #1

If you are at all familiar with the history of Catholic social justice work, guillaumeb Sep 2019 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Cartoonist Sep 2019 #4

Was that before or after they helped prop up fascist regimes in Italy, Spain, and Portugal... Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #3

Whataboutism 101. eom guillaumeb Sep 2019 #5

Actually, if the discussion is about... trotsky Sep 2019 #6

Again, you demonstrate your misunderstanding about the whataboutism fallacy. eom guillaumeb Sep 2019 #7

Sure thing buddy. trotsky Sep 2019 #8

No, it isn't. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #9

Whataboutism also involves changing the subject. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #10

But the subject hasn't changed. trotsky Sep 2019 #11

I can't tell if it is incompetence or dishonesty. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #12

It's definitely the latter. trotsky Sep 2019 #13

You certainly do love your narrative. eom guillaumeb Sep 2019 #15

Ta da! trotsky Sep 2019 #18

The focus is on support for workers. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #14

No, the article itself mentions the significant anti-labor history. trotsky Sep 2019 #17

Why have so many here changed the topic from edhopper Sep 2019 #16

Speaking of diversion, and dustractions, guillaumeb Sep 2019 #19

Now THAT'S whataboutism. trotsky Sep 2019 #20

It certainly is. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #21

I am glad you admit you use whataboutism. trotsky Sep 2019 #22

Did you actually go to the link? guillaumeb Sep 2019 #23

Asking you for clarification on your position about working with Republicans is not whataboutism. trotsky Sep 2019 #24

Confirming what I thought. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #25

Confirming that your thoughts are wrong, yes. trotsky Sep 2019 #28

I was taught Rerum novarum in high school in the 1960's. Pope....... MRDAWG Sep 2019 #26

Welcome to DU. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #27