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taxi

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5. That was my first reaction. Then, from the link -

Reply to elleng (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 05:52 PM

Apr 22

“In political morality, in general they say that if you don’t vote, it’s not good, it’s bad. You have to vote, and you have to choose the lesser evil,” he said.

“What is the lesser evil? That woman, or that man?” he continued, referring to Vice President Kamala Harris and her Republican opponent, former president Donald Trump. “I don’t know. Each one, in his or her conscience, must think and do this.”

Excuse me, but there wasn't the lost in translation I was looking for. This is beyond words.

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Pope Francis said the 2024 US presidential election was "a choice of the lesser evil" [View all] GulfofMexico Apr 22 OP

That's because Francis put zygotes' existence over living women's lives. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 22 #1

Hierarchy 'should not' enter into the political speechifying/arena with comments from the pulpit/solea. sprinkleeninow Apr 22 #2

Perhaps edhopper Apr 22 #8

Something lost in the translation, ???? elleng Apr 22 #3

That was my first reaction. Then, from the link - taxi Apr 22 #5

VERY sad. I agree with you. elleng Apr 22 #6

Welcome to DU orangecrush Apr 22 #4

Why edhopper Apr 22 #7

He was just a man and he was wrong. rickyhall Apr 22 #9

Is that really what he said, or was it more like this from BBC in September? Silent Type Apr 22 #10

There ya have it. so often referenced as a "good and moderate" pope. LOL msfiddlestix Apr 22 #11

Did the Pope actually say that or was it translation that said that? I really forgot how it was reported. nt Jit423 Apr 22 #12

Meh. I'm an athiest but I didn't have a big problem with this one individual, in context. Maru Kitteh Apr 22 #13