Posted on 08/10/2019 8:10:02 PM PDT by ebb tide
Pope Francis called for a united Europe in an interview published by Italian daily La Stampa on Friday, saying recent political rhetoric has echoed that of Nazi Germany.
I am concerned because we hear speeches that resemble those of Hitler in 1934, he said. 'Us first. We We These are frightening thoughts.
It is not the first time the pontiff has made such remarks, but his comments published Friday came as Italys populist government appeared to be on the verge of collapse.
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A bigger difference was that Nazi Germany was looking to conquer Austria, then Czechoslovakia, Poland, etc.
Today, it’s Muslims who are trying to conquer Western Europe and Mexicans trying to conquer the United States. Yet, it’s the defenders who are the Nazis.
I’m reminded of a line from a Charlie Daniels song.
“Sometimes I think that preacher man would like to do a little walking too.”
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