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Pope Francis: Countries that Take in Refugees Must Change
Frontpage Mag ^ | January 17, 2016 | Daniel Greenfield

Posted on 01/17/2016 7:04:08 PM PST by Lera

Some interesting tidbits from Pope Francis' statement on migrants and refugees. Via Andrew Stuttaford at the National Review.

"Migration movements are now a structural reality, and our primary issue must be to deal with the present emergency phase by providing programmes which address the causes of migration and the changes it entails, including its effect on the makeup of societies and peoples."

"At this moment in human history, marked by great movements of migration, identity is not a secondary issue. Those who migrate are forced to change some of their most distinctive characteristics and, whether they like or not, even those who welcome them are also forced to change."

"The presence of migrants and refugees seriously challenges the various societies which accept them. Those societies are faced with new situations which could create serious hardship unless they are suitably motivated, managed and regulated. How can we ensure that integration will become mutual enrichment, open up positive perspectives to communities, and prevent the danger of discrimination, racism, extreme nationalism or xenophobia?"

"Public opinion also needs to be correctly formed, not least to prevent unwarranted fears and speculations detrimental to migrants."

(Excerpt) Read more at frontpagemag.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: epa; francis; globalwarminghoax; ilpapa; islam; pope; popefrancis; poperefugees; refugee; romancatholicism
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To: wny

[[Question 1: How many refugees has the Vatican accepted?]]

They took in like two Christian families , no muslims of course


21 posted on 01/17/2016 7:16:57 PM PST by Lera
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To: Lera

Worst Pope ever.


22 posted on 01/17/2016 7:17:01 PM PST by gwgn02
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To: Leaning Right
Vatican City has only taken in a couple of refugee families. And the Church treasury remains intact.

It's worse than that. The Catholic church is getting millions of dollars taking care of refugees. In this country alone the catholic church is making millions caring for the illegals.

23 posted on 01/17/2016 7:18:01 PM PST by ladyjane
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To: Lera

This pope is truly evil.


24 posted on 01/17/2016 7:20:08 PM PST by Da Coyote
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To: Lera

25 posted on 01/17/2016 7:20:13 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Obamanomics:Trickle Up Poverty)
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To: Lera

Spoken like a true Argentine.


26 posted on 01/17/2016 7:21:27 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (TED CRUZ 2016)
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To: Lera
A comment from the original story:

The 5 rich Muslim nations have refused to take one 'refugee' permanently.

One of the leaders said, that the reason for this would be that they'd be bringing TERRRORISTS into their countries if they did.

27 posted on 01/17/2016 7:22:04 PM PST by TYVets
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To: Lera

“Public opinion also needs to be correctly formed, not least to prevent unwarranted fears and speculations detrimental to migrants.”

How about what is detrimental to the native population, Your Holiness? This pope is out of touch with reality. I really question what he is in touch with.


28 posted on 01/17/2016 7:23:42 PM PST by mom of young patriots
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To: TYVets
Saudis have air conditioned tent space for 3 million.

They have taken in a whopping ZERO refugee-hadis.

29 posted on 01/17/2016 7:25:41 PM PST by TYVets
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To: Lera

Crazy Francis is off his meds again.


30 posted on 01/17/2016 7:29:03 PM PST by ZULU (Mt. McKinley is the tallest mountain in N. America. Denali is Aleut for "scam artist.")
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

It goes well beyond the Pope...Pelosi, Boehner, and Ryan are all RC and the now retired Boehner has gone on the record saying he used ‘Catholic guilt’ to get Ryan on board. Ryan essentially caved in to Obama’s demands on immigration contained in the massive tax and spending deal shortly after.


31 posted on 01/17/2016 7:29:44 PM PST by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: Lera

AT THIS POINT, doesn’t he get it that nobody gives a f**k what the hell he thinks?


32 posted on 01/17/2016 7:31:08 PM PST by ZULU (Mt. McKinley is the tallest mountain in N. America. Denali is Aleut for "scam artist.")
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To: wny

At least 2, a family, didn’t hear if they had children or not.


33 posted on 01/17/2016 7:31:57 PM PST by Aliska
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To: mac_truck

He’s definitely got me seriously contemplating to go Orthodox.


34 posted on 01/17/2016 7:32:46 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: gwgn02

Not the worst pope ever, just the most recent worst pope.


35 posted on 01/17/2016 7:32:54 PM PST by dvan (Send Them Home!Napolatono)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER
"The Pope is an idiot."

Not to mention the Antichrist.

36 posted on 01/17/2016 7:33:38 PM PST by Carl Vehse
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To: Lera

He’s coming at this from the point of view of the invading hordes. This is sharia on a stick and dhimmitude.


37 posted on 01/17/2016 7:33:44 PM PST by Excellence (Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
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To: Gay State Conservative

How I miss that man.


38 posted on 01/17/2016 7:35:14 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: Lera

Is there no end to this charlatan’s BS?

Rhetorical, I know...


39 posted on 01/17/2016 7:35:43 PM PST by headsonpikes (Mass murder and cannibalism are the twin sacraments of socialism - "Who-whom?"-Lenin)
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To: Lera

Chris-lam for all!


40 posted on 01/17/2016 7:36:45 PM PST by RetiredTexasVet (It's not an "administration", it's a crime syndicate of liars, thieves, freaks, fools & perverts.)
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