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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPope Francis rails against anti-maskers, stuck in their "own little world of interests."
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/23/pope-says-anti-maskers-stuck-in-their-own-little-world-of-interests?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other&fbclid=IwAR3yDMM_RWxFoIrohv1-GJFWnSW4ERzTsi6r2UXSCWgSkH-Lu6GONII85_UPope Francis has taken aim at protests against coronavirus restrictions, contrasting them with the healthy indignation seen in demonstrations against racism after the death of George Floyd.
Some groups protested, refusing to keep their distance, marching against travel restrictions as if measures that governments must impose for the good of their people constitute some kind of political assault on autonomy or personal freedom, he said in a new book.
He railed against those who claim that being forced to wear a mask is an unwarranted imposition by the state.
Youll never find such people protesting the death of George Floyd, or joining a demonstration because there are shantytowns where children lack water or education, or because there are whole families who have lost their income, he said. On such matters they would never protest; they are incapable of moving outside of their own little world of interests.
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Pope Francis rails against anti-maskers, stuck in their "own little world of interests." (Original Post)
pnwmom
Nov 2020
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XanaDUer2
(10,728 posts)1. Telling it like it is nt
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DonaldsRump
(7,715 posts)2. I am liking this Pope more and more each day n/t
pnwmom
(108,994 posts)3. He's an honest and caring man. nt
msongs
(67,441 posts)4. maybe he could excommunicate all people who won't wear a mask nt
pnwmom
(108,994 posts)7. He doesn't have that power. He has much less power as Pope than most non-Catholics think.
Previous Popes have had a rightwing hierarchy supporting them. This Pope has much of the hierarchy attacking him.
JudyM
(29,274 posts)5. Preach it.
Maybe some will be saved.
BeyondGeography
(39,379 posts)6. Strong stuff...Steal this riff, Democrats
Take it straight to the high ground.