tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146798156042880101.post2834848838571724407..comments2024-03-28T21:33:05.351+00:00Comments on Occasional Scribbles: A wily Pope Francis takes on a conservative rearguardMichael Commanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06566080738649812206noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146798156042880101.post-22941125432414872682016-11-02T10:30:00.825+00:002016-11-02T10:30:00.825+00:00An interesting article Michael. Thanks for sharing...An interesting article Michael. Thanks for sharing Poloti’s insights. Good to get an insight into the opposition the pope is up against – because I certainly was starting to think that his talk sounds far, far better than his action. I just wish he would speak out against what is happening to the native Americans at Standing Rock in Dakota though. He was so strong on the need to protect indigenous people in ‘Laudato Si’ - and to protect their land which is so sacred to them. He even said in a video in July that ‘I want to be a spokesman for the deepest longings of indigenous peoples.’ But now, as these peaceful, loving, prayerful people are being subjected to horrific, modern day colonialism, he isn’t saying a word. They have begged world leaders to speak up for them and put out numerous calls for global solidarity. Yet, as far as I’m aware (but would love to be proved wrong) Pope Francis hasn’t said a word in their defence. Not even a tweet. I do like the pope – but what kind of a spokesman is this? His silence is deafening. Inexcusable. Especially given the dire track record of Christians regarding the treatment of indigenous peoples down through the centuries. Leaders of multiple other Christian churches have expressed regret at this- and backed their words up with action by travelling to Standing Rock to help and show solidarity. But where oh where are the Catholics? Beyond embarrassing. Deirdre Duffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9146798156042880101.post-18806200200261451792016-11-01T09:07:47.665+00:002016-11-01T09:07:47.665+00:00This talk in Haddington Road over two years ago ma...This talk in Haddington Road over two years ago may add a further perspective to how Pope Francis is going about his business.<br /><br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/oc9thh5" rel="nofollow">Link</a>Pólóhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08661092894104384856noreply@blogger.com