Let’s focus on the specifics here. Another poster said, the crux of the matter is the wall, which Pope Francis objects to. Certainly discussions can be had here. But how does the wall pivot to faith and morals? How can we judge the compassion of a US leader or lack thereof by the fact that he wants to build a wall?
You are trying to make the Pope’s dislike of the wall into an infallible statement pertaining to faith and morals, thereby crushing any catholics who want to support Trump. I don’t see how you can do that.
Never used the word infallible, and never would with this issue.
You, and many others, are failing to see what I think is obvious. The Pope does not like the idea of a wall–neither do I, and I hope you don’t either. However, the Pope never said not to build a wall. He simply said that if a person ONLY thinks of building walls, and does not also think of building bridges, that is not Christian behavior.
As for the faith and morals part–if this was a wall that had no impact on human lives, I am certain the Pope would not say a word. However, there is an authentic humanitarian crisis going on at the border–people are dying, and some are suffering and starving. Most are just trying to get away from what is a horrible situation–a situation in which we have no understanding. The Pope knows we have the resources to help alleviate some of that incredible suffering, and now all he hears is our politicians want to build a wall to lock out those suffering people. He certainly knows we (USA) have a right to our borders and to our own soveirnty–but he also knows that great suffering is happening. So, he is saying that if we only want to shut out the suffering, without trying to help alleviate that suffering, we are not acting as Christians.
It is pure Gospel and it is 100% faith and morals.
Try to image if Jesus came down and temporarily took the Pope’s place for a day. Can you imagine the Lord saying less than what the Pope said? Can you imagine the Lord saying, “Not my business because the all important USA is having an election?” Can you imagine the Lord saying, “Hey, USA, its fine to ignore all this suffering.”
Well, the Pope is Jesus’ Vicar–try to actually let that sink in. There is not one human being on earth that has more authority to speak about faith and orals, than does the Pope. Not even one. he was not speaking infallibly, yet he was speaking as the Vicar of Christ about a matter of faith and morals.
I hope you have a blessed night.
