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    Pope Francis‏Verified account @Pontifex 28 Apr 2014

    Inequality is the root of social evil.

    1:28 AM - 28 Apr 2014
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    1,718 replies 16,477 retweets 13,615 likes
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      2. Paul Mason‏Verified account @paulmasonnews 29 Apr 2014
        Replying to @Pontifex

        “@Pontifex: Inequality is the root of social evil.” - has the Pope been reading Piketty ?http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/apr/28/thomas-piketty-capital-surprise-bestseller …

        13 replies 38 retweets 15 likes
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      2. Sebastian Roché‏Verified account @sebroche 28 Apr 2014
        Replying to @Pontifex

        “@Pontifex: Inequality is the root of social evil.” This pope rocks, did you hear that 1%ers?

        6 replies 33 retweets 85 likes
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      1. Ryan Watson‏ @RyAnomalyC3 15 Jun 2014

        @taygogo as a catholic apostate ill be more grateful if they give reparations to poor nations of the world, till then, words, no action

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      2. Chris‏ @ChrisWilson1888 29 Apr 2014
        Replying to @Pontifex

        @Pontifex @JeanFind so, equal marriage shouldn't be a problem then, eh? :-)

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      3. Jeanette Findlay‏ @JeanFind 29 Apr 2014
        Replying to @ChrisWilson1888

        @ChrisWilson1888 @Pontifex ....but same-sex couples are not the only people who can't be married in the Catholic Church - thems the rules!

        4 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
      4. Jeanette Findlay‏ @JeanFind 29 Apr 2014
        Replying to @JeanFind

        @JeanFind @ChrisWilson1888 @Pontifex ...oppose that more strongly than me.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Jeanette Findlay‏ @JeanFind 29 Apr 2014
        Replying to @JeanFind

        @JeanFind @ChrisWilson1888 @Pontifex Their rules only apply to those who voluntarily accept them. Where is the inequality there?

        3 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      6. Jeanette Findlay‏ @JeanFind 29 Apr 2014
        Replying to @JeanFind

        @JeanFind @ChrisWilson1888 @Pontifex Just broke own rules not to debate on twitter! Do that more than I should these days.

        9 replies 2 retweets 12 likes
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      2. jon hendren‏Verified account @fart 28 Apr 2014
        Replying to @Pontifex

        @Pontifex uhhh yeah dude its my first year of college to.

        3 replies 28 retweets 152 likes
      3. 丅ᗯᎥᔕ丅ᗴᗪᒪᎥǤᕼ丅84‏ @TwistyOnline 28 Apr 2014
        Replying to @fart

        @fart @Pontifex the pope knows what he's talking about

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. jon hendren‏Verified account @fart 28 Apr 2014
        Replying to @TwistyOnline

        @twistocrat @Pontifex i think this pope is a pretty good one as far as popes go. but the church still does a lot of weird stuff O_o

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. 丅ᗯᎥᔕ丅ᗴᗪᒪᎥǤᕼ丅84‏ @TwistyOnline 28 Apr 2014
        Replying to @fart

        @fart @Pontifex what wierd stuff do they do in your opinion

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      6. jon hendren‏Verified account @fart 28 Apr 2014
        Replying to @TwistyOnline

        @twistocrat @Pontifex well theres a lot i guess.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      7. 丅ᗯᎥᔕ丅ᗴᗪᒪᎥǤᕼ丅84‏ @TwistyOnline 28 Apr 2014
        Replying to @fart

        @fart @Pontifex imo the pope being infallible is fairly messed up. What do you think

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      8. jon hendren‏Verified account @fart 28 Apr 2014
        Replying to @TwistyOnline

        @twistocrat @Pontifex probably. i think this new guy means well though. i hope he reforms the church in som e ways.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      9. 丅ᗯᎥᔕ丅ᗴᗪᒪᎥǤᕼ丅84‏ @TwistyOnline 28 Apr 2014
        Replying to @fart

        @fart @Pontifex you think the pope being infallible is probably not good?

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