Irony fail?

[Doctor Phibes]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59884801

"Pope Francis has suggested people who choose to have pets over children are acting selfishly.

Today ... we see a form of selfishness," he told the audience. "We see that some people do not want to have a child.

"Sometimes they have one, and that's it, but they have dogs and cats that take the place of children.

The practice "is a denial of fatherhood and motherhood and diminishes us, takes away our humanity", he added.

[Mik]

I've had one child, many pets. I'm sure the pets I have rescued do not see me as selfish.

[George K]

Our pet/child ratio is about 5/1.

[Mik]

I can see his point to a degree, but he might have couched it in more diplomatic terms.

[Doctor Phibes]

@mik said in Irony fail?:

I can see his point to a degree, but he might have couched it in more diplomatic terms.

Which is more selfish, choosing pets over children, or choosing a career over children?

[Aqua Letifer]

I feel like selfishness is a common shorthand Catholics like to use when expressing their dislike for how other people live their lives.

[Doctor Phibes]

@aqua-letifer said in Irony fail?:

I feel like selfishness is a common shorthand Catholics like to use when expressing their dislike for how other people live their lives.

TBH, I don't care whether it's selfish or not, I just find it hilarious coming from somebody who's sworn to celibacy because of his day-job.

[Mik]

Yes indeed.

[LuFins Dad]

@george-k said in Irony fail?:

Our pet/child ratio is about 5/1.

Ours was at 3-2, is currently at 1-2, but thanks to Karla’s work we often have weeks at 5-1.

I swear that between Finley, the dogs that we board, and being a guy closer to 5o than 40 that 35% of my day is taken up with pee or poo…

[Renauda]

@doctor-phibes said in Irony fail?:

@aqua-letifer said in Irony fail?:

I feel like selfishness is a common shorthand Catholics like to use when expressing their dislike for how other people live their lives.

TBH, I don't care whether it's selfish or not, I just find it hilarious coming from somebody who's sworn to celibacy because of his day-job.

[Aqua Letifer]

@doctor-phibes said in Irony fail?:

@aqua-letifer said in Irony fail?:

I feel like selfishness is a common shorthand Catholics like to use when expressing their dislike for how other people live their lives.

TBH, I don't care whether it's selfish or not, I just find it hilarious coming from somebody who's sworn to celibacy because of his day-job.

You only got partial points here, bro! His namesake! Francis of Assisi! Guess what he's known for?