I don’t know what Jim will say, but personally I don’t have any problem telling the difference between (a) noting with disfavor liberal positions taken by the pope and the Catholic hierarchy and (b) trashing the Catholic faith and those who believe it.
I agree. But I can foresee a scenario wherein one poster will critique the pope and another will refer to this thread. Regardless what you or I may believe and how clear it may be to us, clarity might eliminate future issues, and I believe that is the point of this thread.