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ancianita

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46. Right. She's not evil.
Sun Sep 15, 2024, 11:26 AM
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Reading the Pope's words through the lens of the last four years and his belief in the separation of church and state ... looks like one can conclude that Kamala the Christian is the lesser of two evils.


“It should be clear that sending migrants away, denying migrants the capacity to work, to not welcome migrants, it is a sin. It is grave,” the pope added.

He also emphasized the Catholic Church’s perennial stance that abortion is murder.

“Whether you like the word or not, it is a killing,” he said. “It is an assassination, and on this we should be clear.”

Despite his disapproval of the two candidates, the pope made it clear that he wasn’t trying to deter his followers from going to the polls. “One must vote,” he said.

“One must choose the lesser of two evils,” he added. “Who is the lesser of two evils, that lady or that gentleman, I do not know.”

The Pope concluded that Catholics in America must consult their conscience before casting a vote one way or the other.

This isn’t the first time the Pope has weighed in on a presidential election. In 2016, he slammed Trump again for his stance on immigration. Anyone who intends to expel migrants en masse, the pope said at the time, “is not Christian.”...

https://www.thedailybeast.com/pope-francis-gives-verdict-on-donald-trump-and-kamala-harris-in-lesser-of-two-evils-election

Harris advocates for the freedom to exercise moral choice, but the individual person is the one solely responsible for making that choice.
Don't think that the Pope isn't aware of how divided Catholics are about abortion, with Biden in the pro-choice camp. Many think it's about 1. each Catholic, God and the Holy Spirit, and 2. "judge not, lest ye be judged."

This would be... 2naSalit Sunday #1
Precisely! SheltieLover Sunday #3
With MUCH trepidation, I'm re-posting my comments from another thread - : After 10+ years of lurking on DU, this topic UbeU_2024 Sunday #4
He could have... 2naSalit Sunday #5
Welcome to DU and FalloutShelter Sunday #8
I'm Catholic and I See This Differently alcuno Sunday #14
I'm a former Catholic, and I agree with you. Native Sunday #39
Welcome to DU biophile Sunday #10
Sorry, Kamala Harris is not evil Doc Sportello Sunday #11
Exactly. Equating Harris and trump as evil to some degree shows how evil the RCC is. erronis Sunday #18
Right. She's not evil. ancianita Sunday #46
Wonder if Rebl2 Sunday #47
It's likely ancianita Sunday #50
Thanks for posting SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #12
I'm sorry some here snowybirdie Sunday #13
I agree with you Freddie Sunday #16
Thank you for this DemonGoddess Sunday #27
There's a difference between your faith and the male dominated hierarchy's rules nini Sunday #44
Post removed Post removed Sunday #48
It would be nice if we had a Supreme Court that upheld the separation of church and state. Lonestarblue Sunday #21
"Today's entrees are broiled chicken and shit on a bed of broken glass." Girard442 Sunday #2
The last thing I'm going to do is accept moral advice from the fascist, pedophile-protecting catholic church Plectranthus Sunday #6
Leader of the world's largest pedophile ring says what? Plectranthus Sunday #7
The Pope should be banned from US Captain Zero Sunday #9
By what? BWdem4life Sunday #19
Ah yes, the well established "I don't like you so you should be banned" principle tritsofme Sunday #23
The next pope will be a far RW creep like Pope Benedict wolfie001 Sunday #29
Sorry, but as far as Popes go, this one's about as good as they get. paleotn Sunday #33
i liked john paul tsSleepyTimeDwnSout Sunday #45
Well said. This is, to me, the most disappointing thing he's said or done since becoming Pope. peppertree Monday #56
This is ridiculous.. DemocratInPa Sunday #36
I'm stunned you don't think it's a slap in the face BannonsLiver Sunday #55
This commentary is about as ridiculous and reactionary as the teachings of the Catholic Church. tritsofme Sunday #15
I agree. BMW2020RT Sunday #20
You need permission??! paleotn Sunday #38
I walked away from the church about 1981 after years of drift. BMW2020RT Sunday #41
Same here. Same time frame. paleotn Sunday #42
My interptetation too XanaDUer2 Sunday #32
Old saying, if you can't say something good about someone, don't say anything at all. paleotn Sunday #37
Educate yourself SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #17
Historically, the Catholic doesn't have much of a track record when it has injected itself into politics dlk Sunday #22
Kinda like a priest that sexually abused alter boys vs one that doesn't? Clean up your own mess! PortTack Sunday #24
The Catholic Church loves them some child rapists. It's not like we didn't know. onecaliberal Sunday #25
I got a creepy opus dei vibe off that comment. Zilli Sunday #26
Yup ... BlueWavePsych Sunday #28
Exactly!!! niyad Sunday #35
Hey! Your forgot the American evilgelicals! paleotn Sunday #40
FFS DemonGoddess Sunday #30
Resoectful but uncomfortable PikaBlue Sunday #31
Francis could have just not taken the interview until after the election. He chose NOT to endorse Tscf. lindysalsagal Sunday #34
Who cares what he thinks? mysuzuki2 Sunday #43
I am no fan of religion, especially organized religion, DFW Sunday #49
The Pope should stay away from politics Beringia Sunday #51
Francis, MIND YOUR OWN DAMN BUSINESS MagickMuffin Sunday #52
There's nothing in his bible about abortions. Justice matters. Sunday #53
Evangelicals don't mind Catholic's being on their side of 'Right to life' but Omnipresent Sunday #54
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