Pope Leo XIV Speaks Out Against War in Visit to Monaco

[ProfD]

https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-leo-xiv-at-monaco-stadium-mass-wars-are-the-result-of-the-idolatry-of-power-and-money

 

Some folks would like to believe religion justifies & condones war. 

 

Leaders in the US especially POTUS OJ & his Defense Secretary often say "pray for the safety of our troops".  Then, the military is sent in to kill a bunch of folks.

 

Pope Leo XIV mentioned in his Palm Sunday address that "Jesus does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war but rejects them".

Even as an agnostic, it is It is always interesting to see & hear how people use their religion so differently.

 

[Pioneer1]

We know religion is used to manipulate (my uncle used to say "manipple-ate"...lol) people into thinking and behaving a certain way.
When used by the racists, it can be used either aggressively or passively.....depending on what's called for.

When used by White warmongers....they'll use religion to fire up the troops and put them in the mood to fight.
When used by so-called White liberals....they'll use religion on people of color to put them to sleep and make them peaceful, passive, and accepting.

 

 

[ProfD]

5 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

We know religion is used to manipulate (my uncle used to say "manipple-ate"...lol) people into thinking and behaving a certain way

In addition to drinking, smoking, dancing & cussing, one of the things I miss about my elders is listening to them tear up words.

 

 

5 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

When used by the racists, it can be used either aggressively or passively.....depending on what's called for.

When used by White warmongers....they'll use religion to fire up the troops and put them in the mood to fight.
When used by so-called White liberals....they'll use religion on people of color to put them to sleep and make them peaceful, passive, and accepting.

Religion is definitely a tool of manipulation in one way or several.