Pope Francis Scolds Congress for Gun and Weapons Sales

Breitbart ^ | 24 Sep 2015 | AWR Hawkins

[E. Pluribus Unum]

On September 24, Pope Francis scolded Congress for guns and weapons which are manufactured in America and sold around the world.

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.

[The Toll]

The arms being used to murder world wide were created and distributed by anti-capitalist like Pope Pot here.

[Calpublican]

{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.}

Amen, brother.

[pleasenotcalifornia]

The Pope was talking about international weapons sales not the second amendment of the US Constitution.

[Jan_Sobieski]

Congratulations Pope Francis. Every evil despot in history is in strong agreement with you! Are you the prophet Jesus warned us about in Revelation 13?

[sasquatch]

I want to say ‘asshole’ but it’s not catholic’ll correct.
Pardon the speling

[Lurkinanloomin]

I may have to buy a gun just to celebrate free market capitalism and freedom.

How did they get Benedict to resign?
Pope of the NWO

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

I have read that those Swiss Guards have modern weaponry on themselves.
Don’t let the armor, helmets and pikes fool you. They can pull out an Uzi real fast.

[GreenHornet]

Did he mention anything about Operation Fast and Furious?

[.45 Long Colt]

A Jesuit offer he couldn’t refuse?

[Mrs. Don-o]

It seems most of the weapons used by ISIS in Iraq/Syria and allied terrorist groups were seized from, trafficked from, captured from, smuggled from, sold by, or handed over by, USA sources, one way or another.

What was that deal in Benghazi?

[tumblindice]

"Pope Scolds ... Gun and Weapon Sales"

[E. Pluribus Unum]

[CrazyIvan]

From Wikipedia;

The Swiss Guard uses traditional weapons, such as a sword and a halberd, as well as modern weapons such as the SIG P220 and Glock 19pistols, the Steyr TMP machine pistol and submachine gunslike the Heckler & Koch MP5A3.

Nothing made in bad old USA. They’re off the hook.

[stevio]

It kind of sounds like that. But selling baby parts is still cool.

[miss marmelstein]

Oh, I guess I didn’t see the Uzi underneath those Michelangelo uniforms! Still, they look like rough customers and often cause trouble in Rome with drunken fights.

[moovova]

Bought one in honor of the papal visit. Bought it online. Pick it up mañana.

It’s purty.

[Maceman]

This Pope is a punk. An enemy of liberty, and therefore an enemy of God-given rights.

Pope Beelzebub.

[CivilWarBrewing]

FAUXp!

[Sacajaweau]

The ignorant pope. Lives in a time warp. Preaches at a 5th grade level.

But misses the big stuff...

[Stand Watch Listen]

I thought they only had swords!

Swords and pikes is what the tourists see

Handguns and longarms
For almost 80 years, the officers and NCOs of the Swiss Guard were armed with Hugo Schmeisser’s very homely Dreyse Model 1907 pistol. This 7-shot .32ACP was ugly but reliable. After the attempted assassination of Pope John Paul in 1981 by a Turkish hitman, the Guard upgraded these handguns to the logical SIG P220, which is standard issue for the Swiss Army. There are also a number of Austrian-made Glock Model 19 9mm pistols used when a more concealable duty weapon is desired, such as on overseas dignitary protection

Rifles of the Swiss Guard have long been whatever is standard with the Swiss Army. Since 1990, that has meant the SIG SG550 rifle. This 5.56mm NATO select-fire rifle has a 20.8-inch barrel and is one of the most accurate and reliable modern combat rifles. Its 30-round clear lexan magazines clip together like ‘jungle mag’ style for rapid exchanges. The Guard owns both the standard StW90 rifle variant and the SG 552 Commando model (with 8.9-inch barrel, 19.8-inches overall with stock folded). With the Swiss military tradition of marksmanship, it’s guaranteed that these soldiers can use them if needed