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Pope Francis allies: Bannon use 'apocalyptic geopolitics' like islamic extremists

Posted on 7/13/17 at 2:36 pm
Posted by tigerinDC09
Washington, DC
Member since Nov 2011
4741 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 2:36 pm
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An explosive article written by two close associates of Pope Francis has accused Steve Bannon, the chief White House strategist, of espousing an “apocalyptic geopolitics” whose roots are “not too far apart” from that of Islamist extremism.

The article in La Civiltà Cattolica, which is vetted by the Vatican before publication, lays out a scathing critique of “evangelical fundamentalism” in the US, arguing that, on issues ranging from climate change to “migrants and Muslims”, proponents of the ideology have adopted a twisted reading of scripture and the Old Testament that promotes conflict and war above all else.

It claims that fake religious arguments are being used to demonise segments of the population – particularly when it comes to migrants and Muslims – and to promote the US as a nation that is blessed by God, without ever taking into account the “bond between capital and profits and arms sales”.



Wonder if Bannon is going to call the Pope a Cuck
Posted by idlewatcher
County Jail
Member since Jan 2012
79188 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 2:38 pm to
Does this Pope ever stfu?

Go track down the pedophiles under your watch ya dick and stay out of politics.
Posted by 225bred
COYS
Member since Jun 2011
20386 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 2:42 pm to
Dude it's 2017, no one gives a frick what the pope says or thinks.

He's just the king of the pedo brigade
Posted by FooManChoo
Member since Dec 2012
41686 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 2:42 pm to
When the Pope becomes a Christian, let me know and I'll care what he has to say about Christianity.
Posted by DelU249
Austria
Member since Dec 2010
77625 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 2:43 pm to
I don't like bannon (not for political reasons)

But He has to be the most libeled person on the planet. It is commonly said and printed by outlets that he is a leader of the white supremacist movement

And equating him with Islamic extremism (which is exactly the subtext of such a statement) is inflammatory rhetoric...and it's from the pope

Trump derangement syndrome.
Posted by Mo Jeaux
Member since Aug 2008
58797 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 2:44 pm to
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When the Pope becomes a Christian, let me know and I'll care what he has to say about Christianity.


This post was edited on 7/13/17 at 2:44 pm
Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
27995 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 2:45 pm to
This is what happens when you name a boy Francis.
Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
69307 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 2:45 pm to
Winston Churchill used apocalyptic geopolitics in his famous "fight them on the beaches"...... not unlike Hitler
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
67111 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 2:47 pm to
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The article in La Civiltà Cattolica, which is vetted by the Vatican before publication, lays out a scathing critique of “evangelical fundamentalism” in the US, arguing that, on issues ranging from climate change to “migrants and Muslims”, proponents of the ideology have adopted a twisted reading of scripture and the Old Testament that promotes conflict and war above all else.

It claims that fake religious arguments are being used to demonise segments of the population – particularly when it comes to migrants and Muslims – and to promote the US as a nation that is blessed by God, without ever taking into account the “bond between capital and profits and arms sales”.


I don't always agree with this Pope, but he's definitely not wrong about this. I often take offense to how scripture is used in demonizing Muslims. It's completely unnecessary. Muslims are already their own worst enemy. The actions of their own community already makes them feared in the public eye. There's no reason to drag scripture into this.

Jesus taught us that if someone were to strike us, that we should turn the other cheek. That forgiveness, not of our sins by God but each and every one of us forgiving the sins of our fellow man, even those egregious sins against ourselves is the key to salvation. He taught us to love our neighbors as ourselves. He also taught us that we should divorce the concerns of the state from the concerns of faith, that faith is up to the individual.
We should render unto Caesar that which is Caesars and judge not lest ye be judged.

The biggest subject of Jesus's criticisms was never the oppressive Roman regime, but the corrupt and oppressive ecclesiastical one. He railed against people who used religion and apparent Godliness to improve their social standing and lambasted people for forming lynch mobs to enforce God's justice.

We should listen to Jesus. As individuals, we should love everyone, even those, especially those, who hate us and/or have wronged us. However, that should not prevent our government from exercising common sense.
This post was edited on 7/13/17 at 2:49 pm
Posted by HempHead
Big Sky Country
Member since Mar 2011
55494 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 2:48 pm to
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This is what happens when you name a boy Francis.



Uh, that's his papal name, not his given name.

But, yeah, IDGAF what the pope says, generally, and especially this one.
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
35534 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 2:49 pm to
Aren't Popes supposed to be kinda sorta for their religion?

Posted by DelU249
Austria
Member since Dec 2010
77625 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 2:50 pm to
Ask any catholic priest about Israel and sit back and enjoy the hypocrisy

The Vatican shouldn't throw stones from glass houses.
Posted by Breesus
House of the Rising Sun
Member since Jan 2010
66982 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 2:51 pm to
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written by two close associates of Pope Francis


Was it before or after the party dull of drugs and little boys?
Posted by buckeye_vol
Member since Jul 2014
35239 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 2:52 pm to
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Winston Churchill used apocalyptic geopolitics in his famous "fight them on the beaches"
Was there like a major war or something going on at that time?
Posted by HempHead
Big Sky Country
Member since Mar 2011
55494 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 2:52 pm to
Ask an Orthodox priest the same question and be prepared to call the ADL!
Posted by Lg
Hayden, Alabama
Member since Jul 2011
6852 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 2:52 pm to
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a Cuck


Maybe not a cuck, but The False Prophet would hit a little closer to home.
Posted by steadytiger
Member since Jan 2007
2756 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 2:52 pm to
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This is what happens when you name a boy Francis.




He chose that name when becoming Pope.
Posted by buckeye_vol
Member since Jul 2014
35239 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 2:52 pm to
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Ask any catholic priest about Israel and sit back and enjoy the hypocrisy
Well I would rather just hear about your experiences. How many did you ask, and what were the responses?
Posted by Mo Jeaux
Member since Aug 2008
58797 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 2:53 pm to
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He chose that name when becoming Pope.


I think (hope) auggie was joking.
Posted by DelU249
Austria
Member since Dec 2010
77625 posts
Posted on 7/13/17 at 2:54 pm to
Every priest I had growing up was a balls to the wall anti Semite. They'd never say it out loud but these quiet, dull old guys would sound like reverend sharpton when Israel came up

Also the Vatican helped protect and smuggle Nazi war criminals out of Europe
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