People Are Cracking Up At These 35 Tweets Posted In Response To The Pope Calling People Who Don’t Have Kids Selfish
Pope Francis was chosen as the head of the Catholic Church in 2013 when the previous pope, Benedict XVI, resigned due to health issues. And he became one of the most open popes to different perspectives on Catholic doctrine in history.
But in the last General Audience, Pope Francis expressed his opinion on people not having children and that caused quite a big reaction on the internet. The Pope called people who would rather have pets than children selfish and in a sense, less human, so it’s understandable why it didn’t sit well with a lot of Twitter users.

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This should be higher Edit: when I commented this it was like #18
I think having gold-plated churches and cardinals who drive Mercedes also has something to do with the counter-argument.
I wonder if he remembers when King Henry basically paid his way to divorce. Lol
Some of us wanted kids, but married later in life and proceeded to have miscarriages instead. Are we selfish because we didn’t get married right after having our first period at 12?
And some people have kids but literally don’t do anything to care for the future earth their kids have to live in.
Cause the pope thinks humans are better/more important than animals. He is very wrong but that is what he thinks
They also don't pay for the injustices they did to our indigenous children they buried them in mass graves. And the pope wont' even issue an apology!
Yeah, this, how is growing self awareness negative. It's a necessity if we want to become better at what we do. And one big one is stopping this innate humping to bake more humans behavior. And if we do that by projecting our feelings to care for something on a pet. Then that's fine by me. More pets, less unwanted children!
Oh my, look at that selfish man with those.. Nope, can't do it. It's not funny. People that love pets are aware of how important empathy is and that being good to each other is easier if you mean it and feel it. Having children without appreciating that is actually what is selfish. Just following your f tard snake brain to procreate in stead of understanding the implications.
It also says its easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than a rich man to get to heaven. But the catholic church ignores that too
He only wants his followers to have children because the ordained paedophiles in the church, don't have enough children to molest.
Nonono, you see, the pope is only worried because not enough WHITE people are having children. THAT is an issue for him.
Selfish? Bro...we're approaching 8 billion people and dwindling resources. Also, the cost of living is through the roof...just like sunlight and the Popemobile. If someone wants to have kids that's their choice. Selfish...I'll say seeing suffering and global superpowers fighting and killing without a word is selfish.
Exactly. Selfish is to have children, it is a valid choice but it is a selfish one. Specially if the parents dont have money or they can pass on diseases. Endometriosis has ruined my life and its likely genetic. Reproducing would be extremely selfish because my children could suffer as I do. Not having them is the nicest thing I can do for them.
Load More Replies...This having children pressure is awful. There is nothing in this world I dream about more, than having my own child. Unfortunately I experienced miscarriage last year. My cat was comforting me all the time. I cried to my mum and somehow she said it is my fault because I "wore skinny jeans in the past". My parents even told me that they won't love me if I don't give them a grandchild. My cat do not judge, just love me as I am. I spent all Christmas crying for my lost baby and I was told I ruined everyone's time. How having a cat as a comfort, friend and support is selfish? JUDGING OTHER PEOPLE IS SELFISH
Alice, I'm so sorry for you! I hope you know that your entire family is absolutely in the wrong here. You can come to my family's holidays.
Load More Replies...The Pope is just an old man who wears a funny hat. He's nothing divine or special.
Selfish? Bro...we're approaching 8 billion people and dwindling resources. Also, the cost of living is through the roof...just like sunlight and the Popemobile. If someone wants to have kids that's their choice. Selfish...I'll say seeing suffering and global superpowers fighting and killing without a word is selfish.
Exactly. Selfish is to have children, it is a valid choice but it is a selfish one. Specially if the parents dont have money or they can pass on diseases. Endometriosis has ruined my life and its likely genetic. Reproducing would be extremely selfish because my children could suffer as I do. Not having them is the nicest thing I can do for them.
Load More Replies...This having children pressure is awful. There is nothing in this world I dream about more, than having my own child. Unfortunately I experienced miscarriage last year. My cat was comforting me all the time. I cried to my mum and somehow she said it is my fault because I "wore skinny jeans in the past". My parents even told me that they won't love me if I don't give them a grandchild. My cat do not judge, just love me as I am. I spent all Christmas crying for my lost baby and I was told I ruined everyone's time. How having a cat as a comfort, friend and support is selfish? JUDGING OTHER PEOPLE IS SELFISH
Alice, I'm so sorry for you! I hope you know that your entire family is absolutely in the wrong here. You can come to my family's holidays.
Load More Replies...The Pope is just an old man who wears a funny hat. He's nothing divine or special.
