Leo’s anti-war phrases: Letters – Latest News
The Issue: Pope Leo’s denunciation of warfare with Iran and the extent of his involvement in world politics.
It’s affordable for the pope to object to wars, however utilizing Iran as an instance is just not credible (“Leo would do well to remember render to Caesar,” Douglas Murray, April 17).
Iran has in all probability killed over 30,000 civilians who protested towards the federal government. Many Americans have been killed by the regime or its companions since 1979.
Some wars are justified.
Bob Barrett
Clark, NJ
President Trump was clearly within the fallacious; the pope is just not political. He is at all times going to be towards warfare and bloodshed. That’s what he spoke out towards.
The president did himself no favors by attacking the pope over his remarks, remarks that didn’t even point out Trump by title.
I additionally don’t see any benefit in alienating hundreds of thousands of Catholics. We will assist the Gospel and phrase of God above any politician.
Steve Preziosa Sr.
Deptford, NJ
When spiritual leaders become involved in politics, ignore the reality and preach their own “one sided” agenda, strains get blurred and issues get harmful. There is most actually a approach to earnestly preach love and compassion with out making it political.
Pope Leo appears readily keen to blur the strains. However, his establishment continues to benefit from the United States’ coverage of separation of church and state. You can’t have it each methods.
Dino Pavlou
East Elmhurst
The downside is just not that the pope has entered politics — it’s that he hasn’t. The Catholic custom has not sometimes shied away from politics. At its best, it has accomplished the alternative.
If the pope have been actually wading into politics in true Catholic fashion, the end result could be more demanding, and I dare say more helpful.
Instead, we’re left with the looks of political perspective with out substance, and the all-too-predictable response from a politician who understands higher than anybody the ability of social media spectacle.
Todd L. Pittinsky
Port Jefferson
When Iran’s malevolent mullah-crazy murdered tens of 1000’s of its own residents, the place was Pope Leo’s condemnation of that barbarity?
That harmful theocratic rogue regime has cleverly and persistently used diplomacy to advance its race to the bomb. Given that cold historic context, giving peace a likelihood is a idiot’s errand.
James Hyland
Beechhurst
The pope’s assertion, “we lift up our prayer for peace in the world, asking that nations renounce weapons” is correct heading in the right direction. The downside is it’s spoken within the fallacious time and place.
We’re combating a regime that has proven time and again its will to kill people indiscriminately. If it had atomic weapons, there’s no doubt it might use them.
Also, the pope by no means made such a assertion when Iran introduced it might wipe Israel off the map. That was the precise time and place.
Josh Greenberger
Brooklyn
As a life-long Catholic, I vehemently disagree with the pope’s place on the warfare with Iran.
A “Just War” wants 4 circumstances: There’s been grave, lasting harm, and all peaceable means have been exhausted. There should even be a affordable prospect of success, and the destruction brought on shouldn’t worse than the evil being eradicated.
Given that Iran’s leaders have referred to as for the destruction of Israel and the United States, and have killed tens of 1000’s of their own people, I’d say this warfare meets the circumstances
Scott Ventrella
Ridgefield, Conn.
Pope Leo and sure members of Congress don’t perceive Iran’s brutality. Over 1,600 people have been hanged for protesting the federal government final 12 months. As of now, tens of 1000’s have been killed for protesting the Iranian regime.
Iran has killed many and is attempting to develop nuclear weapons to kill hundreds of thousands more. If not for President Trump’s Operation Epic Fury, it may need succeeded.
I imagine in peace, however to attain peace, there may be a price to pay. Remember: Evil thrives when good people do nothing.
Frederick Bedell Jr.
Bellerose
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