Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war

[JoeB131]

The Poop should preach the Gospel and leave wars and politics to the heads of State. Separation of Church and State.

Um, please point out in the Gospels where Jesus called for unprovoked wars? Or any kind of war, for that matter.

 

[rightwinger]

Um, please point out in the Gospels where Jesus called for unprovoked wars? Or any kind of war, for that matter.

Jesus did not support the annihilation of civilizations to celebrate Easter

 

[schmidlap]

‘U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration.

“To put my message on the same plane as what the president has attempted to do here, I think is not understanding what the message of the Gospel is,” Leo told The Associated Press aboard the papal plane en route to Algeria. “And I’m sorry to hear that but I will continue on what I believe is the mission of the church in the world today.
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“I will not shy away from announcing the message of the Gospel and inviting all people to look for ways of building bridges of peace and reconciliation, and looking for ways to avoid war any time that’s possible”. Speaking to other reporters, he added: “I have no fear of the Trump administration.”’

Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war

Pope Leo XIV has responded to President Donald Trump's criticism over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, saying the Vatican's peace appeals are rooted in the Gospel.

apnews.com

Authoritarian regimes – such as the authoritarian Trump regime – use fear and intimidation to silence opponents.

Standing up to authoritarian regimes and refusing to be intimidated is the most effective tactic, as authoritarians are fundamentally cowards – Trump is no different.

The spiritual leader of the largest Christian sect (2 billion) advocating for peace was an affront to the maga messiah.

How dare he not express enthusiasm for Trump's threat of genocide.

 

[rightwinger]

How dare he not express enthusiasm for Trump's threat of genocide.

Trump threatened the end to civilization in Iran on Easter

Is the pope supposed to support him?

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Trump threatened the end to civilization in Iran on Easter

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Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Best comedy EVER!





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[schmidlap]

Trump threatened the end to civilization in Iran on Easter

Is the pope supposed to support him?

Enthusiastically.

 

[Lockback]

You are criticising the Pope for spreading the word of Christ.

You are saying it is Leftist Idealogy.


I don't think you get it, criticising Christians and threatening them with violence for spreading the word of our lord is how our church started.
Christians have been persecuted for centuries for their beliefs and now we have accept it. Sorry, we have come too far.

No.
I'm blaming the Pope for not staying in his lane.

 

[Lockback]

The problem you have is Christ's teachings sound very liberal...

Jesus would be woke... He was the one that said Love thy Neighbour, that includes Immigrants and LBGTQ...

Jesus said to help the poor and vulnerable matter their religion or background...

This is all Left ideology.

Except the Left hates religion. Because it interferes with their control over the flock.
Go figure, huh?
Oh and by the way, pal, conservatives believe in loving thy neighbor too, which is why they give more to charity than Democrats, pal.

 

[Lockback]

You know the Pope isn't some political operator...

The Pope job is to speak to his flock on faith and morality under the guidance of the Holy Spirt...

Arguing with the Pope in the Catholic faith, is to argue with God..

BTW, the Pope seems to be well backed up by the Bible and the teachings of Christ...

Some people here have used Moses and David as example of God in War. That is the Old Testament... Catholics are Christians, New Testament and the direct words of our lord carry far more weight...

 

[EvilCat Breath]

I was hoping an American Pope might bring some common sense to the Vatican but, sadly, I was wrong. The Catholic church has become yet another establishment that's been sucked into the woke world.

He is not an American pope. He renounced America long ago. He is a Peruvian citizen and a Peruvian pope.

 

[westwall]

He doesn't speak to the morality or faith of muslims...
He speaks generally to his own flock, Catholics...

He's supposed to help the poor, and oppressed.

He does neither.

 

[PeterPilot]

Well in the last 100 years or so, I always thought the Pope's were against war. Thou shalt not murder is kind of their schtick...

I very much agree, but here is a story about Pope Sixtus V back in the 1500s or so, helping fund an invasion of England by Spain, over religion among other things.

President Trump & Philip II of Spain: Unconstrained Executive Power

Philip II's 1588 misadventure to invade England with his Grand Armada was unconstrained by checks and balances within the Spanish state. Is President Trump any different?

substack.com

 

[BS Filter]

The President of the US threaten a country with eradication. It is a war crime to even threaten it.
HE was going to kill millions and millions of innocent people.

This is in total violation of the Gospel, 'Love thy Neighbour'.

The Pope was very much in his wheelhouse when talking about the morality about that...

The problem Trump and MAGA got, people of faith won't stop highlighting what they are doing is evil. It is really awkward for the Cult.

Where was the Poop when Iran was saying "Death to America and Israel"?

 

[BS Filter]

Um, please point out in the Gospels where Jesus called for unprovoked wars? Or any kind of war, for that matter.

Matthew 24:6 and Mark 13:7.