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Pope Urges Protection for Iraqi Christians
ABC News ^
| 8/7/2014
| Associated Press
Posted on 08/08/2014 8:44:26 AM PDT by scouter
In a statement, Francis appealed to the international community to "put an end to the humanitarian drama underway, adopt measures to protect those who are threatened by violence and assure them necessary aid, especially urgent for those who are homeless and depend on the solidarity of others."
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: christians; iraq; iraqichristians; popefrancis
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... adopt measures to protect those who are threatened by violence...
In other words, he wants us to take military action, a.k.a., the dreaded "W" word, "war".
So, Pope Francis... I thought war is never the answer?!
Except when it is, I guess.
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posted on
08/08/2014 8:44:26 AM PDT
by
scouter
To: scouter
How many divisions does the Pope have?
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posted on
08/08/2014 8:47:07 AM PDT
by
Ingtar
(The NSA - "We're the only part of government who actually listens to the people.")
To: scouter
We can Only Wonder at what took”His HoliNess”So LONG?????????????
To: Ingtar
How many divisions does the Pope have? Beat me to it!
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posted on
08/08/2014 8:47:48 AM PDT
by
Alex Murphy
("the defacto Leader of the FR Calvinist Protestant Brigades")
To: bandleader
My sentiments exactly. And why doesn’t he open the Vatican to all these displaced and persecuted Christians?
To: scouter
Isn't he worried about insulting the religion of peace?
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posted on
08/08/2014 8:49:46 AM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
("The man who damns money obtained it dishonorably; the man who respects it earned it." --Ayn Rand)
To: bandleader
his appeal seems lacking in clarity and passion.
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posted on
08/08/2014 8:50:34 AM PDT
by
MNDude
To: scouter
take measures - put an end to the humanitarian drama - adopt measures - assure them necessary aid -
Maybe it doesn’t sound like mealy mouthed mush in the original Italian.
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posted on
08/08/2014 8:55:15 AM PDT
by
DManA
To: scouter
Let’s just say Pope Francis “woke up and SMELLED the coffee” for a change.
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posted on
08/08/2014 8:55:28 AM PDT
by
Biggirl
(“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
To: scouter
“TO HORSE” and a plenary indulgence for all!
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posted on
08/08/2014 8:55:53 AM PDT
by
Don Corleone
("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
To: scouter
A Pope would never call for war. A crusade maybe but never a war.
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posted on
08/08/2014 8:58:48 AM PDT
by
rfreedom4u
(Your feelings don't trump my free speech!)
To: Alex Murphy; Ingtar
And if the pope did form divisions, wouldn’t you then complain about that?
To: vladimir998
I believe the Pope had about 2 divisions until the 1970s. Now the Swiss Guard is all that remains and there are less than 200 of them. I have no complaints about the Pope using his own military to accomplish something he railed against recently.
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posted on
08/08/2014 9:04:16 AM PDT
by
Ingtar
(The NSA - "We're the only part of government who actually listens to the people.")
To: scouter
The Pope needs to call the world to a Crusade.
But he won’t...
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posted on
08/08/2014 9:09:43 AM PDT
by
Little Ray
(How did I end up in this hand-basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
To: vladimir998
And if the pope did form divisions, wouldn’t you then complain about that? Is that what you want me to do? Do I get a vote in the matter?
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posted on
08/08/2014 10:01:54 AM PDT
by
Alex Murphy
("the defacto Leader of the FR Calvinist Protestant Brigades")
To: Alex Murphy
“Is that what you want me to do?”
How would that matter either way?
“Do I get a vote in the matter?”
No.
To: vladimir998; Gamecock; metmom
“Do I get a vote in the matter?” No.
LOL!
"....the only way to prevent a democracy from committing suicide is to limit the vote to faithful Catholics."
-- from the thread Catholic Government [Michael Voris video]
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posted on
08/08/2014 10:26:20 AM PDT
by
Alex Murphy
("the defacto Leader of the FR Calvinist Protestant Brigades")
To: Alex Murphy
When Catholics can vote in Presbyterian consistories we’ll talk.
To: Little Ray
He is bewildered and that is not encouraging.
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posted on
08/08/2014 10:37:16 AM PDT
by
lulu16
(May the Good Lord take a liking to you!)
To: Ingtar
We have some Vatican guard in Arizona protecting their telescope. If you hike in the area they point their guns at you. If they would only do that for the threatened churches around the Islamic-infested world.
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posted on
08/08/2014 10:39:28 AM PDT
by
lulu16
(May the Good Lord take a liking to you!)
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