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Pope to European Youth: Make Less War, Eat Less Meat
Crux ^ | 7/12/22 | Ines San Martin

Posted on 07/20/2022 6:17:29 PM PDT by marshmallow

ROME – Pope Francis told young Europeans Monday that it is “legitimate to rebel” when a “few powerful people” decide to send them to “fight and die” in a war. He defined the fighting in Ukraine as “senseless,” and argued that if younger generations governed today, there wouldn’t be as many global conflicts.

Francis, who hails from Argentina, known for its beef production and consumption, also said that in some parts of the world, it would be a good idea to “consume less meat” to help save the environment.

Addressing participants of a European Youth Conference, the pope said the “senseless” conflict in Ukraine, “which is not in the EU, but is Europe,” and numerous conflicts taking place in different parts of the world, shows that an educational pact that promotes fraternity is “urgent.”

“The idea of a united Europe arose from a powerful yearning for peace in the wake of the numerous wars fought on this continent, and it led to a 70-year period of peace,” he said. “Now, we must all commit ourselves to putting an end to this dreadful war, where, as usual, a few powerful people decide and send thousands of young people to fight and die. In cases like this, it is legitimate to rebel!”

Francis also pointed out that even though it is true that there wouldn’t be so many wars if the world was ruled by women – “because those who have the mission of giving life cannot make death choices” – the same would be true if the rulers were young people, because they wouldn’t want the future awaiting them to be thrown away.

The pontiff referred to Blessed Franz Jägerstätter, an Austrian layman who was tortured and murdered by the Nazis because he was a conscientious objector and wouldn’t swear allegiance.......

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1 posted on 07/20/2022 6:17:29 PM PDT by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

Thanks pope retardo.


2 posted on 07/20/2022 6:18:44 PM PDT by HYPOCRACY (This is the dystopian future we've been waiting for!)
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To: HYPOCRACY

People with money want climate policy to be carried out.

Elon Musk met the Pope the other week and we all know that Elon makes electric cars.

The Church has to pay all kinds of damages to child abuse victims.


3 posted on 07/20/2022 6:21:17 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: marshmallow

Sounds like a Cult leader


4 posted on 07/20/2022 6:21:57 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: marshmallow; Al Hitan; Fedora; irishjuggler; Jaded; JoeFromSidney; kalee; markomalley; miele man; ..
Francis also pointed out that even though it is true that there wouldn’t be so many wars if the world was ruled by women – “because those who have the mission of giving life cannot make death choices”

But it's only Bergoglio's "women" who can give legal permission to abort their own babies.

So much for women "cannot make death choices".

5 posted on 07/20/2022 6:23:15 PM PDT by ebb tide (Where are the good fruits of the Second Vatican Council? Anyone?)
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To: marshmallow

This moron is as senile and corrupt as Xiden.


6 posted on 07/20/2022 6:24:32 PM PDT by Eagles6 (Welcome to the Matrix . Orwell's "1984" was a warning, not an instruction manual.)
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To: marshmallow

I’m so tired of this fake.


7 posted on 07/20/2022 6:39:41 PM PDT by simpson96
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To: marshmallow

He’s a nutjob.


8 posted on 07/20/2022 6:55:45 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (My body, my choice....but not when it comes down to unconstitutional "vaccine" mandates.)
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To: marshmallow
Eat less meat.

Eat more pasta. Lot's a pasta!


9 posted on 07/20/2022 7:00:03 PM PDT by ebb tide (Where are the good fruits of the Second Vatican Council? Anyone?)
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To: marshmallow
Same Roman who ate at Burger King...


10 posted on 07/20/2022 7:11:21 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (Fraud vitiates everything. )
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To: marshmallow

I don’t think Frankie has missed many meals.


11 posted on 07/20/2022 7:38:38 PM PDT by Huskrrrr (Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
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To: marshmallow

Throughout the course of history, there have been excellent Popes. Average Popes, and Disastrous Popes. Francis sets the bar for disastrous Popes. That said, The Church is Bigger than any one man/Pope.


12 posted on 07/20/2022 7:52:16 PM PDT by ocrp1982 (God is Great and Jesus is Our Savior)
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To: marshmallow

He sounds crazy.


13 posted on 07/20/2022 8:09:35 PM PDT by McCarthysGhost (q)
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To: marshmallow
Looks like “No Meat Fridays” is back on the menu, boys!

And now, with a side of “Less War!”

14 posted on 07/20/2022 8:45:03 PM PDT by Ken Regis
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To: marshmallow

It’s clear at this point that the Pope is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the WEF.


15 posted on 07/20/2022 8:45:10 PM PDT by backwoods-engineer (Hold on, y'all, 2022 is going to be a ride you won't soon forget!)
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To: marshmallow

Maybe he should run for office since he has all the answers 🤪


16 posted on 07/20/2022 8:54:42 PM PDT by NWFree (Somebody has to say it)
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To: marshmallow

“forbidding to eat meat”


17 posted on 07/20/2022 8:58:32 PM PDT by Varsity Flight ( "War by the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18)
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To: marshmallow

I Timothy 4

4 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

4 For every ........


18 posted on 07/20/2022 9:00:43 PM PDT by Varsity Flight ( "War by the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18)
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To: marshmallow

If Frankie actually believes that “the European youth” are listening to anything he says, he might want to go see a shrink and try to make his way back to the real world.


19 posted on 07/20/2022 9:09:07 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (First, they stole our elections. Then, they stole our country.)
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To: marshmallow

Make Less War,
Eat Less Meat,
Rub Ripe Bananas on Both Your Feet

You’ve Got To Do It Because I Say,
Bow To Pagan Gods and Convert To Gay,
Only I Know What God Means Today.


20 posted on 07/20/2022 9:10:12 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("All he had was a handgun. Why did you think that was a threat?" --Rittenhouse Prosecutor)
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