Trump Should Not Encourage Politics In Church
In previous columns, I’ve made clear when I disagree with Pope Francis. But the pope was absolutely right when he called out the “virus of polarization and animosity“ that is beginning to permeate the church. “Little by little,” the Pope told 17 new Cardinals on November 26, “our differences turn into symptoms of hostility, threats and violence.”
The Pope recognizes that people of good will can disagree, that in our efforts to address the world’s problems, we can come up with different solutions. But he cautions us not to take those disagreements into the realm of judgment, where we believe ourselves the “good guys” and demonize those who disagree.
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