Posted on 03/26/2014 9:05:06 PM PDT by Diogenes Sarcastica
After a stinging rebuke by European Leaders to further punish Vladimir Putin, with his tail between his legs the President heads the the Vatican for a photo-op with Pope Francis in hope of drumming up the Catholic vote for mid-term elections.
Vatican City (AFP) - "Barack Obama will meet Pope Francis for the first time Thursday for talks on a shared agenda to fight inequality which the US President hopes will help boost support at home. The talks between the first Latin-American pope and first African-American US president will focus on tackling the gap between the rich and the poor, but are likely to spill over into thornier issues such as abortion, homosexuals and contraception.
Obama is "mostly going I think to bask in the glow of the new Pope," said Jeremy Shapiro, visiting fellow at Washington's Brookings institute.
Obama said he was "hugely impressed" by Francis's inclusive approach after the pope called for the Church to stop obsessing debating teachings on abortion, homosexuals and contraception. However, Vatican experts say the relationship is not as cozy as it once was between pope Jean Paul II and Ronald Reagan, and Francis is unlikely to refrain from tackling Obama on his domestic and foreign policy.
Religious expert John Allen told Vatican Radio Obama will be fishing for Catholic votes to help him keep a hold on the Senate."(Source)
He does seem to be unconventional. I'll be interested to see how this meeting goes and in general how his papacy unfolds.
If Jesus can face Satan, God's representative on earth can face Satan's representative on earth.
there are some religious that take to heart the rubric about Christ loving those who act like children
Is this an Exorcism? The Pontiff should throw some Holy Water on Obama......just to be sure.
Divine Providence is such a concept. However, it seems God governs through the laws of the universe and the laws of nature. In particular the law of natural selection.
Obama is not the lone itch, he had mommy Pewlouise, Bart Stupid and tax raiser Roberts to get his dirty work completed. A pattern has been set and only the willingly blind ignore reality. Saint Boehner refused to withdraw mommy Pewlouise’s funding. Why?
I believe in religious freedom, why doesn't Rome, and by extension our Catholic politicians?
U see this morning that the Pope has Exchanged gifts with Obama
Obies gift to the pope is said to have been an ipod loaded with cRap “music”..
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