When the Pope’s Words Fail Humanity

In this episode, Rev Karla responds to the pope saying that people who choose to have pets over having children are selfish. She discusses the many reasons why people are choosing not to have children and how this isn't the first time the church has used insults to guilt people into behaving how they want. You can read more on this topic from Rev Karla in her blog post. 

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