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“But I think one of the issues here is that if you’re going to opine on matters of theology, you’ve got to be careful. You’ve got to make sure it’s anchored in the truth, and that’s one of the things that I try to do, and it’s certainly something I would expect from the clergy, whether they’re Catholic or Protestant,” he added.

The pope and Donald Trump have exchanged barbs over the past several days, with the pope denouncing the war in Iran and Trump responding by saying Leo was “WEAK on crime” and “terrible for Foreign Policy.”

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[-] finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

I wasn't aware the Pope was a law enforcement official, or a foreign policy official. Gosh, where would we be without these little gems Trump keeps dropping?

[-] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 3 points 5 months ago

As absolute monarch, he is in fact both of these thkngs.

[-] 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 months ago

i keep imagining CK3...

Pope Leo's Opinion of you -100

Call the holy league against USA

[-] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe 6 points 5 months ago
[-] TachyonTele@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago

Jimmy Pants

[-] TryingToBeGood@reddthat.com 5 points 5 months ago

...because he's such an expert on theology? Oh JD, stfu and go home.

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

vance would know, he reaped the last pope.

[-] bender223@lemmy.today 4 points 5 months ago

is that a threat?

RIP Francis

[-] MushuChupacabra@piefed.world 4 points 5 months ago
[-] better_than_god@lemmy.zip 4 points 5 months ago

Ya, not enough prayers about how to love snd cherish your beautiful couches, they need JD love

[-] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 months ago

So says the imbecile who quoted a Pulp Fiction as a bible verse, during a sermon that he gave, for which he has no skills or qualifications.

[-] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

That was actually Pete Hesgeth, but your point stands regardless.

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[-] dnick@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago

Trouble is you can justify anything you want with the Bible.

Picking a fight with the guy most identified with have some direct line of information with the god of your constituents though?

[-] Siegfried@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

I'm curious on what the MAGA boyz think of this sionist.

[-] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago

Would the makeup run if Couch Guyliner was excommunicated?

[-] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

I don't know about this Pope guy, but I think I know a thing or two about the word of God.

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