Mastodawn

https://morningmemo.talkingpointsmemo.com/p/ice-agent-faces-state-charges-in

David Kurtz's quote of the day:

“Blessed are the peacemakers! But woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic and political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth.”

—Pope Leo XIV

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"Lecturing the pope on theology might smack of hubris, but it is an outgrowth of an even more arrogant idea: that Trump himself is a holy figure. …

The idea of Trump as Jesus is of course something that only cultists can believe. MAGA in its most intense form does resemble a cult. Trump-as-Jesus is also a theology of authoritarianism. It implies that Trump cannot be criticized. This explains the frenzied MAGA attacks on Pope Leo."

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https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-pope-leo-attacks/

Jeet Heer thinks the following is why Trump may be triggered by the pope:

"Donald Trump’s harshest critics accuse him of being an aspiring king, but recent religious controversies make clear that the president could have even higher ambitions: to be a spiritual monarch and perhaps even the King of Kings."

#Trump #Hegseth #JDVance #PopeLeo #WhiteChristianNationalism
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DrALJONES 2h ago

Report: "The world is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants." Pope Leo

"Woe to those who manipulate religion & the very name of God for their own military, economic, & political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness & filth."

At the same time, Hegseth was lecturing the press corps that they were like Pharisees, witnessing Christ's miracles, yet choosing not to believe.

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/pope-leo-slams-those-who-manipulate-religion-war-trump-admin-invokes-divine-calling

#USPol #EUPol #IranWar #Hegseth #ChristoFascism #news #popeLeo .

Pope Leo slams 'those who manipulate religion' for war, as White House invokes divine calling

The first American pope's criticism of US policies has not gone down well with President Donald Trump

Middle East Eye

"To put it simply, I’m moved by Pope Leo’s consistent message of peace, and his stalwart courage in standing up to Donald Trump’s abusive rhetoric and lunatic behavior – including posting a meme of himself this week as a Jesus-like figure."

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"In fact, because of my yoga practice and interest in eastern religion, I’ve even jokingly described myself as 'a lapsed Catholic and a half-assed Buddhist.'

But these days, I’m feeling more aligned with Catholicism than I have been since I wore a frilly white dress for my first communion in second grade.

Why?"

#Trump #Hegseth #JDVance #PopeLeo #WhiteChristianNationalism
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