The Pope should take a vow of silence. Starting immediately.
What he says half the time makes virtually no sense and it certainly isn’t Catholic teaching.
Dittos.
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Phil Pullella, Reuters: Today, you spoke very eloquently about the problems of immigration. On the other side of the border, there is a very tough electoral battle. One of the candidates for the White House, Republican Donald Trump, in an interview recently said that you are a political man and he even said that you are a pawn, an instrument of the Mexican government for migration politics. Trump said that if he’s elected, he wants to build 2,500 kilometers of wall along the border. He wants to deport 11 million illegal immigrants, separating families, etcetera. I would like to ask you, what do you think of these accusations against you and if a North American Catholic can vote for a person like this?
Pope Francis: Thank God he said I was a politician because Aristotle defined the human person as ‘animal politicus.’ At least I am a human person. As to whether I am a pawn, well, maybe, I don’t know. I’ll leave that up to your judgment and that of the people. And then, a person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian. This is not in the Gospel. As far as what you said about whether I would advise to vote or not to vote, I am not going to get involved in that. I say only that this man is not Christian if he has said things like that. We must see if he said things in that way and in this I give the benefit of the doubt.
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I think I finally figured out what the pope’s problem is. He is ignorant and not terribly bright. Benedict was one of the most intellectual and brilliant minds in recent Church history. His mastery of the catechism, human nature, history and his clear understanding of evil and his ability to verbalize it were quite clear. This pope does not have a clear understanding of Catholic doctrine. He is a terrible communicator. He is a typical marxist/leninist South American. He has no clue how the world works. He insults my professional (and financial success). I have yet to hear him call out evil for what it is i.e., islam, communism, socialism, fascism. He confuses what is Caesar’s with what is God’s.
His talking points—homosexuality—it’s ok. Who am I to judge? Contraception—ok as long as it is to prevent Zika virus and not pregnancy. Capitalism—evil because there are poor people in the world. Sovereignty of nations—bad because it is not Christian to allow illegal alien invaders to come into my country and rape and murder and steal from Americans while getting free services that I pay for through my earnings being confiscated through taxation.
This is the leader with the largest wall around the country in the entire world, as well as the most restrictive immigration policy administered by his Swiss Guards, and he’s lecturing us?
This is a serious question. Isn’t Catholicism completely based on the Pope basically being God’s direct ambassador on earth. And consequently everything the Pope says becomes gospel, so to speak, and must be followed as if God said it? It seems strange that Catholics pick and choose what words they want to follow that come out of the Pope’s mouth.
The pope is a political activist and is not worthy to be pope.
After the questionable way this "Pope" came to power and his actions since then, I'm beginning to wonder if he is the "anti-Pope".
No reason we should expect the United States to be any different.
I guess the pope never read the book of Nehemiah. Where they rebuild the walls around Jerusalem.
The Pope fell off the wagon nearly to the day of Obama’s visit.
An agreement was cut:
O: Back me on immigration and Global Warming and I won’t put your pedophile priests in prison.
We are living in the Last Days.
Geeze God, why did you send us this idiot Jesus!
He is SUCH an embarassment!
Loving the poor and selfish sinners....what an arse.
GO Trump....whats mine is all mine and i stole this country from the red men fair and square by invading and squating, unlike those mexicans!
Stupid pope.
Y’all should listen to Laura Ingraham show today...she’s Catholic...but is going on tirade about this “Pope”...she will have more on Monday...I think about all the $$$$ the (US) Catholic Church gets for “relocating immigrants”
The Bible clearly states that bridges are good and walls are bad.
It also tells us that organized States may forcefully tax their citizens so elites can give hard earned money away to ‘the poor’ to boost their egos.
The Bible says forgive priests who rape children, priests who steal and lie, and all forms of ‘sins’. Repentance is not necessary. If it’s ‘a sin’ YOU must forgive and accept.
The ONLY exception is if a citizen chooses to protect their country with walls. Or protect their home. Or protect their bodies. THAT type of thinking is unforgivable and results in the person going to hell.
Invaders are the children of God.
“Blessed are the elites, for their minions shall inherit the earth.
The Bible clearly states that bridges are good and walls are bad.
It also tells us that organized States may forcefully tax their citizens so elites can give hard earned money away to ‘the poor’ to boost their egos.
The Bible says forgive priests who rape children, priests who steal and lie, and all forms of ‘sins’. Repentance is not necessary. If it’s ‘a sin’ YOU must forgive and accept.
The ONLY exception is if a citizen chooses to protect their country with walls. Or protect their home. Or protect their bodies. THAT type of thinking is unforgivable and results in the person going to hell.
Invaders are the children of God.
“Blessed are liberal elites, for their minions shall inherit the earth or at least give it away to their favorites.
Heaven has walls and gates too.