Saturday, September 7, 2013

Pope Writes to Putin

Pope Francis has written a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, host of the G-20 summit that President Obama is attending, urging world leaders to oppose a military intervention in Syria.
“To the leaders present, to each and every one, I make a heartfelt appeal for them to help find ways to overcome the conflicting positions and to lay aside the futile pursuit of a military solution,” the Pope urged. “Rather, let there be a renewed commitment to seek, with courage and determination, a peaceful solution through dialogue and negotiation of the parties, unanimously supported by the international community.”
Obama has lost the Pope. This must be a huge blow to president Obama.


Time.com

18 comments:

Shouting Thomas said...

Tangentially related...

U.S. Conference of Bishops instructs priests to preach in favor of open border amnesty.

Wonder if Father George will BS on this shit tomorrow?

I might have to demand rebuttal time after the sermon tomorrow.

Phil 314 said...

You think Putin delights in the irony or is upset that Patriarch Kirill was "scooped" by the Pope.

Eric the Fruit Bat said...

Having the talent to threaten with finesse is why the Pope gets to wear all those nifty outfits.

KCFleming said...

Bombing Syria is no longer wag the dog, it's shag the dog.
NTTAWWT.

And the Pope is clearly racist.

Obama's plan here? We have to bomb Syria to find out what's in it.

chickelit said...

This must be a huge blow to president Obama

Yes. The Pope "uses words" as weapons in ways that Obama can't.

Lem Vibe Bandit said...

Uses words to live by.

rhhardin said...

Let allah sort them out would be a peaceful solution.

It's God's way.

I Have Misplaced My Pants said...

Today has been declared a day of fasting and prayer for peace.

I Have Misplaced My Pants said...

But I really really want leftover barley soup for breakfast.

Which is precisely why I need to fast.

Lem Vibe Bandit said...

Going by tweeter followers the pope tops Obama.

Shouting Thomas said...

Going by tweeter followers the pope tops Obama.

Obama is a bottom?

LEM, you are a homophobe. I'm reporting you to TOP.

edutcher said...

Choom got on the wrong side of the Church with that whole ChoomCare thing forcing Catholic institutions to do abortions.

God will get him.

Shouting Thomas said...

Tangentially related...

U.S. Conference of Bishops instructs priests to preach in favor of open border amnesty.


The revolution theology crowd is still big among the bishops.

edutcher said...

PS It's heeere.

And we may yet find out the "election" really was stolen if things keep going the way they are.

Anonymous said...

According to CNN, "Thousands fasting and praying for peace in Syria."

But it's the Pope calling for it, so that really means millions -- probably many, many millions.

Anonymous said...

Choom got on the wrong side of the Church with that whole ChoomCare thing forcing Catholic institutions to do abortions.

Opposing war is standard for current Popes. It doesn't have anything to do with Obama or Obamacare.

Pope John Paul II opposed the Gulf War and the Iraq War. He did not directly oppose Afghanistan, but he did urge military restraint.

Trooper York said...

The Pope recognizes the simple fact that Obama is the Anti-Christ.

Titus said...

I like this pope and i like ike but not dykes.

Amartel said...

Racist pope.
Obama doesn't "lose." R U kidding? Other people lose and Obama manfully shoulders the heavy burden of their loss and emotes about it then hands it off to an underling to manage the fallout.