Posted on 09/24/2015 5:25:29 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
He said he was determined “to minimize and, in the long term, to end the many armed conflicts throughout our world,” as he addressed the billion-dollar sales from American companies that he sees as a contributing factor to conflicts abroad.
According to The Intercept, Pope Francis said:
Here we have to ask ourselves: Why are deadly weapons being sold to those who plan to inflict untold suffering on individuals and society? Sadly, the answer, as we all know, is simply for money: money that is drenched in blood, often innocent blood. In the face of this shameful and culpable silence, it is our duty to confront the problem and to stop the arms trade.
U.S. manufacturers make tens of billions cumulatively—The Intercept cites a figure of $23.7 billion in 2014 alone—from guns and weapons that are sold “to nearly 100 different countries.” The sales “have surged to record levels” under Obama, due in part to taxpayer subsidized sales to Israel and Egypt and “huge shipments to Gulf States, particularly Saudi Arabia.” And Saudi Arabia has subsequently been criticized for using “cluster bombs and other munitions… to hit densely populated areas, schools, and even a camp for displaced people in Yemen.” These are some of the things that appear to be behind Pope Francis’s statements on this issue.
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https://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/20TH.HTM
Congress is selling guns and weapons?
Why do the swiss guards have guns?
We make AKs?
The political Pope wants to take away our RKBA.
Thanks but no thanks.
How religious Catholics can tolerate this worm of a man as their leader is beyond me.
What did he have to say about his priests molesting children?
“money that is drenched in blood, often innocent blood”
Planned Parenthood?
crickets
The same reason Bloomberg has an armed militia ... guns for me, none for thee!
So set an example and have the Swiss Guards armed with pick axes and swords.
“According to The Intercept, Pope Francis said:
Here we have to ask ourselves: .
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... ‘Do you feel lucky - punk?’
“Cute Mexican girl got the best of the guards to deliver her letter, broke free..”
GOOD GOD, that is RIGHT OUT of Wag the Dog!!!
Very disturbing.
Devil Pope..?
I thought they only had swords!
This guy obviously doesn’t understand how rights and freedom work. We got that pesky Bill of Rights holding America back from complete government control of our lives.
It's easy. He's just another bum on a barstool voicing an opinion. I'm under no obligation to listen to a word he says on such matters.
Wonder how this clown feels about iran using children as shields for their nuke sites.
How does this clown feel about planned parenthood selling baby parts.
could go on. Wow this clown is bought and paid for.
Despite what he arrogantly believes, it is none of his business. The GOP should be ashamed for handing this wicked man a microphone. It’s utterly disgusting.
I’m ready for this guy to go back to Italy!!!!
The only b*ches allowed in the Vatican City (surrounded by a huge **WALL*) are those married to the Swiss Guard (who are ARMED).
Seems the Vatican is doing all the things they say are bad to be done by others.
We need arms to protect ourselves from tyrants—no names mentioned.
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