The article is worth reading. Onvce again the refined Jesuit is over-intellectualizing. In so doing he leaves out a fine teaching moment.
Jesus rebuked his tormentors by pointing out their hypocrisy. He did not pop anyone on the nose for insulting his mother.
In a free society there should be rare limits to free speech. I will contest in the marketplace the greatest detractors of my faith. If they choose to assault me bodily I will claim victory over their beliefs. If the pope pops me on the nose he is the loser.
Why does the phrase "fighting words" come to mind?
Be careful. A few days ago a FReeper was swearing Bergoglio had to renounce his Jesuitry to become pope. I'm not sure who said it, but he was emphatic.
What's interesting to me that the Jesuits from the National Catholic Review, publishers of America magazine, don't seem to know what certain FReepers know. And according to the Jesuit in this video, Francis continues to refer to himself as a Jesuit.
Pope Francis: Still a Jesuit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nTePyD1TWI