It seems that expecting Christ-like behavior from the current pope is one expectation too far:
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Matthew 5:39
Compare this with Francis latest quote:
One cannot provoke, one cannot insult other people's faith, one cannot make fun of faith. There is a limit. Every religion has its dignity ... in freedom of expression there are limits.
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It's true that we can't react violently, but, for example if Dr. Gasbarri here, a great friend of mine, says a curse word against my mother, then a punch awaits him.
Pope Francis I
Ahh.... The all too familiar "...but..."
Honestly Francis, you pretty much offended me (not to mention how your organization offended my people for 2000 years). I really feel like, well, punching you in the face.
However, this is not how freedom of speech works. You are entitled to yours, and I am entitled to mine. We fight words with words, ideas with ideas and mock to our heart's content.
So instead of punching you in the face, I compiled just for you, dear Francis, some replies. I await your punch.
Let's start with some blokes from across the pond. Yeas, those pesky Brits that decided long long time ago to throw your predecessors' behind out of their country:
And:
Another guy from Albion:
Talking about the attitude of the church regarding a certain act:
David Mitchell and Robert Webb take on the matter:
And on the personality of Jesus:
Now we can go back to our side of the ocean. Here is Mel Brooks presenting the Catholic Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, also known as the inquisition:
And here are two lapsed Catholics
And in the immortal words of Bill Hicks:
Just remember Francis, life is sometimes offensive and yes, you are forgiven too.