Pope Francis rails against anti-maskers, stuck in their "own little world of interests."

[pnwmom]

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_U

Pope 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”.

“You’ll 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.”

SNIP

[XanaDUer2]

1. Telling it like it is nt

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[DonaldsRump]

2. I am liking this Pope more and more each day n/t

[pnwmom]

3. He's an honest and caring man. nt

[msongs]

4. maybe he could excommunicate all people who won't wear a mask nt

[pnwmom]

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]

5. Preach it.

Maybe some will be saved.

[BeyondGeography]

6. Strong stuff...Steal this riff, Democrats

Take it straight to the high ground.