Pope Leo is not a careful speaker, so he often lets slip his un-hinged thoughts.
...The pope’s words during his Sunday homily denounced violence and said that God “does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war.” He cited the “meekness” of Jesus Christ as an inspiration for world leaders and referenced Christ’s suffering as a parallel to those caught in the crosshairs of war and violence in Europe and the Middle East.
“We turn our gaze to Jesus, who reveals himself as King of Peace, even as war looms abounds him,” said Pope Leo. “He remains steadfast in meekness, while others are stirring up violence.”
The pope said violence, particularly war, should be rejected at all times and that Jesus’s life, and his last days before his crucifixion, should serve as reminders that peace, not violence, is the answer.
“He did not arm himself, or defend himself, or fight any war,” said the pope. “He revealed the gentle face of God, who always rejects violence. Rather than saving himself, he allowed himself to be nailed to the cross, embracing every cross borne in every time and place throughout human history.”
Leo then admonished anyone who sought to use religion as a justification for war, emphasizing that God does not listen to prayers from such people. ...
So much stuff, so little time.....
It is, frankly, SILLY to compare the self-sacrifice of Christ to a war, particularly when many wars are wars of defense. (One also wonders if he has condemned the Popes of the first and second Crusades with his comments.)
In the instances where "war of defense, "self-defense" and "defense of others" are parallel, what does Pp. Leo have to say then? That we should simply watch loved ones or ourselves become victims because .....Jesus?
Serious men have serious differences with this guy.
The Church has been stung with two in a row. Pray for the Church, even if you participate in wars.
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