Posted on Sep 28, 2015
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Of the hypocrisy that is an integral part of progressive ideology, perhaps the most annoying aspect is the “do as I say, not as I do” variety of self-righteous puffery. Thus, a former vice president grown rich lecturing the rest of us about our carbon footprint often flies on private jets, rides around in Lincoln Town Cars and has a house that consumes 20 times the national average of electricity usage. The leading Democrat Party presidential candidate maintains a socialist/populist pose of railing against the rich, even as Wall Street yearns for her to win the Oval Office and she rakes in speaking fees of as much as $325,000. Unfortunately, Pope Francis, who has chosen to thrust himself into some very un-pope-like parts of the political arena, must be taken to task for the same affliction, specifically for his take on immigration.

While Francis apologized for “pleading my own case,” he nonetheless exhorted Catholic bishops in the United States to embrace the massive influx of Hispanics into America during an address last Wednesday at Saint Matthew’s Cathedral. “Perhaps you will be challenged by their diversity,” he said. “But know that they also possess resources meant to be shared. So do not be afraid to welcome them.”

When he addressed a joint session of Congress on Thursday, he offered a similar take, further implying America has a unique responsibility in that regard. “On this continent, too, thousands of persons are led to travel north in search of a better life,” he said. “Is this not what we want for our own children?” One sentence later his agenda became far more transparent: “We must not be taken aback by their numbers, but rather view them as persons, seeing their faces and listening to their stories, trying to respond as best we can to their situation.”

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PO2 Lester Sullivan
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Part of liberal AGENDA. Don't worry about security, turn in your guns, NWO will take care of everything!
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SGT Jeremiah B.
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I think the whole conversation is proof that much of Evangelical America is using politics to inform their theology rather than vice versa. I don't hear anyone shouting at Franklin Graham, James Dobson or Albert Moehler to shut the hell up and stay in their lane.
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MCPO Roger Collins, SGT Jeremiah B., thank you for your comments.
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MCPO Roger Collins
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SGT Jeremiah B. - True, he is a Monarch and "technically" a leader of state. I wonder how you would feel about one to the top leaders of another religious faction that had a conservative message addressed the Joint Session of Congress. As has been stated, the Church is hypocritical in their message. Do as I say not as I do. I have no doubt that the Pope is a righteous man that believes what he says. However, other that his personal style of living validates his vow of poverty, despite the Church being worth about $15-20B controlled by the Vatican elite.
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SGT Jeremiah B.
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MCPO Roger Collins - I'd be fine with it. I might not AGREE with it but hey. As for the other, there's only so much he can do. Popes have lots of power, but organizations that large and old are...difficult to turn.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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All well stated SGT Jeremiah Brookins. Well Spoken as always.
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