International community must 'assume responsibility' for refugees, says Pope at Palm Sunday Mass

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The refugee crisis is a result of the rise of ISIS which was the consequence of the U.S. and other western countries attempting to overthrow Syria's President Assad by giving arms and other support to the so-called "rebels" (which are allied with ISIS). President Assad had ISIS on the run, but the U.S. interfered.
 
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The refugee crisis is a result of the rise of ISIS which was the consequence of the U.S. and other western countries attempting to overthrow Syria's President Assad by giving arms and other support to the so-called "rebels" (which are allied with ISIS). President Assad had ISIS on the run, but the U.S. interfered.

Your only comment on the Pope's appeal is a overly-simplified history lesson. Seriously man, come on. If the USA were responsible as you suggest for this refugee crisis, that means we have an even bigger reason to heed the advice of His Holiness and welcome refugees with open arms.
 
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Your only comment on the Pope's appeal is a overly-simplified history lesson. Seriously man, come on. If the USA were responsible as you suggest for this refugee crisis, that means we have an even bigger reason to heed the advice of His Holiness and welcome refugees with open arms.
Do you believe that all of the refugees should be let in to the U.S. and that all should be let in with no questions asked?
 
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Do you believe that all of the refugees should be let in to the U.S. and that all should be let in with no questions asked?

No, and that's not what the Pope is calling for. We should accept refugees in proportion to our ability to do so and nobody has suggested that they not be asked any questions. The game you're electing to play, inserting "all" and "no questions asked" to justify your reluctance to celebrate His Holiness' message of love and compassion does not come from the Lord.
 
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No, and that's not what the Pope is calling for. We should accept refugees in proportion to our ability to do so and nobody has suggested that they not be asked any questions. The game you're electing to play, inserting "all" and "no questions asked" to justify your reluctance to celebrate His Holiness' message of love and compassion does not come from the Lord.
When did I ever say that I'm against letting in refugees? All I was doing was to get you to clarify your position.
 
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When did I ever say that I'm against letting in refugees? All I was doing was to get you to clarify your position.

You're waffling. Your thoughts on politically challenging positions advocated for by agents of the Church don't need to be directly articulated by you, your silence on them is deafening. Of course, I'll always explain my position upon request and answer direct questions directly, even if they amount to little more than ham-fisted traps.
 
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The Pope does not rule the world, nor are countries obligated to obey the Pope's socialism.

You could have posted "I don't know what socialism is.", it would have conveyed the same message in fewer words.
 
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You're waffling. Your thoughts on politically challenging positions advocated for by agents of the Church don't need to be directly articulated by you, your silence on them is deafening. Of course, I'll always explain my position upon request and answer direct questions directly, even if they amount to little more than ham-fisted traps.
Actually, I already explained what my position is on it. I think it's a conundrum for Christians since on the one hand we are supposed to help refugees, but on the other hand some of them might be terrorists. There is no easy solution. So I've been mostly asking questions about it while keeping an eye on the crisis in the news instead of pontificating my opinion. Perhaps it seems like "waffling" to you because my position on the refugee crisis is not to one extreme or the other.
 
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Just stop just clear your mind.

Lets look at what the pope is advocating here

The west is in a crisis of faith christianity nad catholicism is being attacked on all sides the faith is in massive decline... we are essentially a post christian society and now the pope is requesting we flood the west with muslims... it beggers belief
 
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Then what problem do you have with my position?

Your positions is one of abject refusal to vocally criticize those pundits and politicians who reject the moral truths shared by our Pope. Your silence on the matter lends tacit support to those errant positions held by those you elect to ally yourself with.
 
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Just stop just clear your mind.

Lets look at what the pope is advocating here

The west is in a crisis of faith christianity nad catholicism is being attacked on all sides the faith is in massive decline... we are essentially a post christian society and now the pope is requesting we flood the west with muslims... it beggers belief

Love is the only thing that will grow the faith. Keeping needy people away because of their religion will not win souls for Christ. We can choose to advocate for live of neighbor, even at personal cost to us, or we can pretend not to hear the knocking.
 
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Love is the only thing that will grow the faith. Keeping needy people away because of their religion will not win souls for Christ. We can choose to advocate for live of neighbor, even at personal cost to us, or we can pretend not to hear the knocking.


Ao how many muslim refugees have you taken in to your home?
 
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Your positions is one of abject refusal to vocally criticize those pundits and politicians who reject the moral truths shared by our Pope. Your silence on the matter lends tacit support to those errant positions held by those you elect to ally yourself with.
I haven't been silent. I explained my position before. And I just explained it again.
 
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Ao how many muslim refugees have you taken in to your home?

None yet, my 1200sf home is rather full of the children the Lord has blessed us with at this time. I do hope to adopt needy children one day once our children get older, and refugee children are certainly a possibility. Is it your position that people shouldn't call for us to harbor refugees unless we harbor them in our own homes?
 
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I understand the mercy and love side of it. But the bigger picture disturbs me. We have civil order protecting people of our own nation...our culture. How many lives will be lost... how many 3 year old's heads have to be chopped off?
 
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I understand the mercy and love side of it. But the bigger picture disturbs me. We have civil order protecting people of our own nation...our culture. How many lives will be lost... how many 3 year old's heads have to be chopped off?

Remarkably few, given how few are chopped off in general Muslim society. We can screen against extremists (and yes, some will get through) and trust that the life we are providing, the love we are showing, will win them over.

Or we can let them suffer and rot because we're scared.
 
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