...Smith (said), 'We are in a weird place in the world when the following things are considered political... Caring for the marginalized and the poor--that's now political. Advancing economic opportunity for all. Political? Service as good stewards of the environment,' he said. 'Protecting religious minorities and promoting religious freedom globally. Welcoming and...integrating immigrants and refugees globally. And that's political?'...
...'I don't know what we expect to hear from an organization's leader like the pope of the Catholic Church, other than protect those who need help, bring in refugees who have no place because of war and violence and terrorism. These seem like universal truths that we should be good to others who have less than we do, that we should give shelter to those who don't have it,' he said. 'They're the words of the pope, they're the feelings of the president. And people who find themselves on the other side of that message should consult a mirror, it seems like. Because I think that's what we're supposed to do as a people, whatever your religion.'...
...Rep. Steve King (R-IA) urged the pope to steer clear of the 'politics' surrounding climate change and capitalism, and instead focus on abortion and marriage. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ)(boycotted) the pope's speech to Congress, noting that when Pope Francis 'chooses to act and talk like a leftist politician, then he can expect to be treated like one.'"
eye'm thynkin': A welcome surprise, coming from a Fox host.
As for Steve King, if the pope changed his position on abortion or marriage, I'm sure Mr. King would re-label those issues as political too. He only wants to hear the pope say things with which his fellow conservatives agree.
And what can you say about Mr. Gosar? Refusing to listen to or consider an opposing view is so much a part of modern Republicanism that the childishness of it is wholly unremarkable.
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