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J.D. Vance Is Right and the Pope Is Wrong on “Climate Change”

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Leftist Catholics are upset that J.D. Vance doesn't accept the mainstream narrative about climate change—charging that he's defying "Church teaching." Is this true?

Some on the political left-Catholic division have their panties in a bunch because Donald Trump named J.D. Vance as his running mate.

J.D. is a recent convert. Converts are always suspect by the political left-Catholic division. I converted almost 40 years ago and just yesterday got tut-tutted about being a “convert.” Stay in your lane, newbie! Learn the Faith before you opine! This big boy Catholic work is for cradles only! That’s the pitch, anyway.

Now, there are issues with J.D. and some positions he has taken that run sideways with the Faith. He says he supports the abortion drug. This cannot be and has to change.

He’s getting tagged for his opposition to illegal immigration. But the Church does not give us the number of illegals we are required to take under Church doctrine, though I am pretty sure we are not required by our Faith to take any illegals, and it is undoubtedly not millions per year.

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I converted almost 40 years ago and just yesterday got tut-tutted about being a “convert.”
Having been a catechumen often means that one knows more about the faith than many cradle Catholics.

It's not controversial as to whether or not God expects us to be good stewards of the Earth. It is increasingly clear that continuing to mess with the Earth's climate is having disastrous consequences.

The Church is right to teach this. What exactly to do about it, is not part of Church doctrine.
 
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Having been a catechumen often means that one knows more about the faith than many cradle Catholics.

It's not controversial as to whether or not God expects us to be good stewards of the Earth. It is increasingly clear that continuing to mess with the Earth's climate is having disastrous consequences.

The Church is right to teach this. What exactly to do about it, is not part of Church doctrine.
While I agree, focusing on the eternal- the salvation of our souls- if far more crucial.

This earth as we know it won’t last forever.
 
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