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The purpose of politicized statements has nothing to do with gathering, but scattering.

For example, what if the headline were, "Pentagon official says a legitimate method for poor soldiers to supplement their income is to use their gov't issued guns to rob the locals."

Sound unrealistic? What about the very real comment of a Naval Admiral who said American servicemen should have bought whores instead of raping a young Okinawan girl?

Sure, you'd get some to bite the bait. But, what has the headline served? It's upset a reader with reaction. We're all sensitive to a bait of some sort.

It's good that there's a wall about Vatican City. They need a wall because there are a lot of unfriendly anti-Catholics that want to hurt Vatican officials. What can't be gained in honor and friendship must be respected with the labor of deterrence. Jesus warned us of such because he told his disciples to sell their cloak to obtain swords. Sacraments are much strong than swords, but the deterrence is necessary in a wicked world. Supernatural evil abhors the Sacraments, but the wicked hearts of men recognize physical defense too.