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Vance, staunch Catholic that he is, should ponder why the Holy Father has made this decision. So too should the Catholic SCOTUS justices. They need to reflect on whether they are living according to the tenets of their church and what that means for their souls.

Well, JD Vance was the last visitor to see Pope Francis alive. He died shortly after meeting Vance. If I were the Vatican scheduler, I'd keep all the popes away from Vance.

Anonymous wrote:Pope Leo seems to have some degree of internalized hatred towards his American nationality. He doesn’t really consider himself an American. That’s too bad for him.

Clown post^

Anonymous wrote:Pope Leo seems to have some degree of internalized hatred towards his American nationality. He doesn’t really consider himself an American. That’s too bad for him.

Calling this “internalized hatred of America” is a fundamental misunderstanding of what Pope Leo and others critical of Trump are actually doing. Criticism of a nation’s policies or cultural direction is not the same thing as rejecting the nation itself. In fact, throughout Christian history, pastors, bishops, and popes have consistently spoken prophetically when they believed societies were drifting away from moral teachings. That is an act of concern, not hostility.

If anything, Pope Leo’s remarks reflect a deeply traditional Christian perspective: nations are judged not by slogans or identity, but by how they treat the vulnerable: the poor, the stranger, the refugee, and those without power. The Gospels repeatedly emphasize welcoming the stranger (“I was a stranger and you welcomed me,” Matthew 25), caring for the poor, and resisting the idolization of wealth (“You cannot serve both God and money,” Matthew 6:24). When a Christian leader warns that certain political movements display hostility toward outsiders, celebrate wealth without responsibility, or normalize contempt for the marginalized, he is applying long-standing Christian moral teaching, not expressing disdain for his homeland.

Loving one’s country does not mean blindly approving of everything it does. In fact, genuine patriotism often involves calling on one’s own society to live up to its highest ideals - justice, compassion, dignity, and respect for human life. Many Americans, including religious leaders, have historically criticized slavery, segregation, corruption, and unjust wars precisely because they loved their country and wanted it to be better.

So the issue isn’t whether Pope Leo “considers himself American.” The issue is whether his moral concerns, about how societies treat immigrants, the poor, and political opponents, are rooted in the teachings of Christianity. Whether one agrees with his conclusions or not, those concerns clearly come from a long Christian tradition that places mercy, humility, and care for the vulnerable at the center of public moral life. You might want to take some moral learning in these areas from Pope Leo.

Pope Leo seems to have some degree of internalized hatred towards his American nationality. He doesn’t really consider himself an American. That’s too bad for him.

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Hm, I wonder if this should also be posted in both the FAFO thread (Michiganders voted for Trump and his policies) and the Trump Economy threads.

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Vance, staunch Catholic that he is, should ponder why the Holy Father has made this decision. So too should the Catholic SCOTUS justices. They need to reflect on whether they are living according to the tenets of their church and what that means for their souls.

Their arrogance knows no bounds. They honestly think they are more Catholic than the Pope. Not even joking.

They really do. The theink they are the fewer and the truer. They despised Pope Francis but believed he was an exception. Now they don't kn ow what to do with Pope Leo.

They have forgotten the most basic tenet - WWJD

Would he violently round up and expel refugees?
Would he blame the poor for being poor and call their struggle to pay their bills "a dem hoax?"
The overwhelming majority of MAGA opinions and behaviors are completely against the teachings and commands of Christ.

They are not only arrogant, they are delusional.

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Anonymous wrote:

Vance, staunch Catholic that he is, should ponder why the Holy Father has made this decision. So too should the Catholic SCOTUS justices. They need to reflect on whether they are living according to the tenets of their church and what that means for their souls.

Their arrogance knows no bounds. They honestly think they are more Catholic than the Pope. Not even joking.

They really do. The theink they are the fewer and the truer. They despised Pope Francis but believed he was an exception. Now they don't kn ow what to do with Pope Leo.

I'm taking advantage of the cheap fares to Europe. No one is coming here, so fewer flights, more open seats, lower fares. The dollar doesn't buy what it once did, but at least I can get there cheaper. Thanks MAGA for ruining the US travel industry.

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Vance, staunch Catholic that he is, should ponder why the Holy Father has made this decision. So too should the Catholic SCOTUS justices. They need to reflect on whether they are living according to the tenets of their church and what that means for their souls.

Their arrogance knows no bounds. They honestly think they are more Catholic than the Pope. Not even joking.

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Vance, staunch Catholic that he is, should ponder why the Holy Father has made this decision. So too should the Catholic SCOTUS justices. They need to reflect on whether they are living according to the tenets of their church and what that means for their souls.

Anonymous wrote:US Winter Olympian Gus Kenworthy pee'd F*CK ICE in the snow and posted it in protest to Trump.

Aha I saw this and was wondering what happened, thank you.

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Anonymous wrote:US Winter Olympian Gus Kenworthy pee'd F*CK ICE in the snow and posted it in protest to Trump.

In cursive or in block letters? Either way - impressive control if it’s legible.

MAGA will say "SEE?? The US is fine, nobody sent him to a secret torture chamber for this."