The pope says 'gender theory' causes divisions

[ArabellaScott]

'Peace requires respect for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Attempts to introduce new rights, which are not always acceptable, lead to instances of ideological colonization that create divisions rather than fostering peace, as in the case of gender theory.'

https://twitter.com/Pontifex/status/1746147585331703936

Yup, can't argue there.

Wow I thought he was all TWAW, does this mean he's peaked?

If so, Go Pope!

I wasn't aware of his previous position. I thought this was a thoughtful comment.

I see the Catholic Church seems to be resisting the new Scotgov conversion therapy Bill.

Is it really a shock that the Pope's a bit conservative?

Is correct handling conflicting rights now also 'conservative'?

Sanluca I think you accidentally a word there

And bears shit in the woods.

Equality of rights for all is conservative now is it?

Sheesh. Absolutely every sane value seems to be getting dumped in the right wing box. Which leaves voters only one place to go.

Are you saying the Pope is left wing?

‘Correct handling’ from those calling it conservative - Only if women lose out

Something like that. Basically whatever happens women should lose according to some

I wonder if Wera Hobhouse MP will now be denouncing the pontiff. I love a good shit show.

Was he really??

That has been pretty much the ideology of the catholic church for centuries, yes.

Plenty of people who think the same as the pope on gender theory aren't conservative.

And yet most conservatives are GC. Funny that.

Both gender ideology and patriarchal religion are not for me

At least you're not trying to argue the Pope is a feminist.

Not really. Do you believe the earth is round? Because if so I've got news for you.

I'm sure the Pope knows a lot about the history of religious sectarianism and new faiths causing social division.

Hardly surprising if he recognises it in action.

Most conservatives are not gender critical. Gender critical means being critical of gender roles, stereotypes and expectations that are placed on girls/women.

Knowing that people (and indeed all mammals) cannot change sex, is not restricted to one political group or the other.

At least you're not trying to argue the Pope is a feminist.

Well, he wouldn't be would he being as he is male.

Yes biological reality isn’t ’conservative’ any more than gravity it’s a fact

The Pope did have a reputation as a bit of a lefty back in Argentina. No reason a leftist wouldn't believe in biology.

@GailBlancheViola males can’t be feminists?

Which is funny because every trans person I've ever met is more gender critical - in the sense of being critical of gender - before breakfast than any commentary I've ever seen from so-called GC feminists which seem to be exclusively focused on anti-trans activism.