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.
I will pray for the leadership in the Church. I pray that they will develop spines.
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A supplicant is someone who earnestly asks for a favor or gift, often in a humble or pleading manner. This term can also refer to a person who prays or seeks goodwill from a higher power.
We are not supplicants.
This is exactly like closing our churches during Covid.
https://rumble.com/v77shwq-bannon-netanyahu-should-not-decide-on-christian-access-to-holy-sites.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp_a
Israel just FLATTENED the 2,000 year old mausoleum of Simon Peter, apostle of Christ, in the village of Shama in southern Lebanon. How can Christians possibly ever support this?
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You mean why does Trump support this?
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"Preventing the Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Custodian of the Holy Land from entering, especially on a solemnity as central to the faith as Palm Sunday, constitutes an offense not only to believers, but to every community that recognizes religious freedom"
Pete Hegseth Calls for Unyielding Action in Pentagon Monthly Prayer. Pete read these verses:
ReplyDelete“I pursued my enemies and overtook them. I did not turn back til they were consumed. I thrust them through so that they were not able to rise. They fell under my feet.”
“And those who hated me, I destroyed. They cried for help, but there was none to save. They cried to the Lord, but he did not answer them. I beat them fine as dust before the wind. I cast them out like the mire of the streets.”
Both from the Book of Psalms.
I'm sure he did not consult with Pope Leo on his choice of verses....
So in other words he thinks it is wise policy to commit ground troops to defeat Iran, in a war opposed by MAGA. Why doesn’t Petey personally lead the charge then?
DeletePerhaps Hegseth’s war mongering tone will convince doubters like Dad29 that the current admin is NOT about AmericaFirst.