Watch this video seems to me the Trump Administration is trying to create a fake terrorist attack to scare Americans against the Muslim Community somebody actually going to get hurt with this garbage. Please watch the video.
Ridiculous religious repression is foisted on Americans by Evangelical Christian fanatics trying to impose laws requiring all Americans to practice the fanatics’ own personal religious beliefs. These Christian-Nationalisto-Proselytizers are desperately trying to kill the 1st Amendment to the Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion . . . “
A Christian identity that requires Muslims to disappear is not confidence in Christ. It is nationalism wearing a cross and checking the neighborhood demographics. The Pope’s answer matters because he treats encounter as the test of faith: if meeting your Muslim neighbor weakens your Christianity, the neighbor was never the problem.
“Do not argue with the People of the Scripture except in a way that is best, except for those who commit injustice among them, and say, 'We believe in that which has been revealed to us and revealed to you. And our God and your God is one”
Deuteronomy 6:4
“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one!”
From the moment settlers first stepped on Indian soil, we have collectively hated. Naturally, the first group were the Indians. We hated those whom fought for their lands we were stealing right out from under their feet. We tolerated the others who. for what ever reasons, did not or could not fight. Irish and Italian Immigrants,Jewish Americans and Asian Americans, all from incorrect and even cruel stereotypes that were spread, mostly for political reasons. Black and African Americans, which was fueled to help slavery acceptance. Muslim and Arab Americans, which we all should know was fueled by 9/11. Hispanic and Latino Americans, due to persistent xenophobic rhetoric regarding immigration. Then we have the LGBTQ+ community with religious beliefs being used as the crutch to hold up that hatred; with most major faiths teaching compassion, kindness, and charity, they all have their own views on acceptance and tolerance, which is not a biblical teaching. All one has to do is read the 10 Commandments to know how incorrect the negative, intolerant views truly are.
I know other countries also have their histories of hatred, the US is not alone. However, being an American I feel I can only address the history of hatred we have embraced from our beginnings. Some of the collective hatred has ended and others have not only ended but we have since tried to end new hatred and give some protection to such groups like the Jewish. While Black and African Americans hatred has lasted from the beginning, the unfounded reasons have grown with time and changes to fit the current political agendas. Hispanic and Latinos are the latest race politcal pawns. Many believe it is perpetuated to direct our energies onto them and ignore the negative activities our government is causing. There has been forced deportations (such as Operation Wetback in the 1950s).Muslims have been in North America since the 1500's,, but they entered the spotlight of hatred due to 9/11. That too has been perpetuated by what we sadly call "our government" today.
My personal views have always been the same. Each aforementioned group is comprised of a cornucopia of people...good and bad...saints and sinners. One should only be judged negatively by their own actions! No one should be judged solely on their race, creed, color, or national origin. Mass hatred must stop. It is not only possible, but necessary for civilization to survive.
What a wonderful person to have as the Pope. That is true leadership. That is true understanding. That is true teaching. That is exactly what is missing in every leader I can think of today. There were others in the past, but our world today is lacking in that department. The Pope makes this point abundantly clear. Right now he stands alone, in stark relief. Thank goodness he is such a meaningful position. (And I am not of his faith) I know the "genuine article" when I see/hear it.
Really great message! Glad I came across your substack, a new favorite for sure. Especially thankful you offer access via the free option. If/when my circumstances change, I will gladly upgrade. Thank you!💙🇺🇸☮️🙏🏻
Thank you for this. The Pope’s reporting on the many many ways and specific instances of cooperation out of mutual respect and regard for neighbors and others of different nationality, different faith, and or different race is the common sense, common interest experience that encourages ending prejudice, focusing on building trust, consciously willing beginning practical mutual agreement.
The Pope gets this experience and learns these lessons as each of us does. Every American must politically align with and directly advocate for the use of these experiences and lessons to reform and then fully inform our rule of law system.
This Pope’s lessons for us can be joined and given practical political legitimacy and effect when we combine them with lessons we have learned from Americans e.g., the late Dr King Jr and the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Each us understands these as vital parts of the human foundation for social justice and liberty.
Thanks for this reply. Ground the rule of law in shared human dignity and responsibility.
Your question is important, too. And a difficult one, deserving of attention to our experiences as persons and our understanding of lessons from experience. … So, I have chosen two areas, asserting due process protections and asserting constitutional inclusive protections for every person’s legal voting in elections. As adjunct to these I advocate and do choose direct involvement in other public deliberative and decision making work, e.g., action in the public interest using for example the NEPA along with relevant State statutes (in WA the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and the Growth Management Act (GMA), in CA the CEQA).
My personal areas of policy change seem needed and seem fundamental in terms of common interest and significant priorities, but are only two of many.
Finally, my life-long day job commitment is in improving and learning from experience in biological farming practices and improving practical understanding of agro-ecology.
As you say, consciously choose to find those essential interests and concerns which we have in common, which then become the bases for cooperative choice and action. Consciously cooperate and share responsibility and benefits that accrue, form trust, become aware of competence, become more confident in conscious cooperative effort. It is not at all about winning or losing.
https://youtu.be/E7by7CK1eCI?is=zH2ylnk_kCSpYjYc
Watch this video seems to me the Trump Administration is trying to create a fake terrorist attack to scare Americans against the Muslim Community somebody actually going to get hurt with this garbage. Please watch the video.
Ridiculous religious repression is foisted on Americans by Evangelical Christian fanatics trying to impose laws requiring all Americans to practice the fanatics’ own personal religious beliefs. These Christian-Nationalisto-Proselytizers are desperately trying to kill the 1st Amendment to the Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion . . . “
Much thanks Qasim🙏
A Christian identity that requires Muslims to disappear is not confidence in Christ. It is nationalism wearing a cross and checking the neighborhood demographics. The Pope’s answer matters because he treats encounter as the test of faith: if meeting your Muslim neighbor weakens your Christianity, the neighbor was never the problem.
It says in the Quran 28:46
“Do not argue with the People of the Scripture except in a way that is best, except for those who commit injustice among them, and say, 'We believe in that which has been revealed to us and revealed to you. And our God and your God is one”
Deuteronomy 6:4
“Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one!”
James 2:19
“You believe that God is one”
https://thomastashjian.substack.com/p/thank-god-for-strangers?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=6yutzs
Yes, the pope's response shows objectivity as he doesn't put blame on Islam.
You should watch this creator break down this movie trailer Qasim! I think you will definitely find it important to talk about in relation to the rise in anti-Islam hate: https://youtube.com/shorts/pA-8CM22WWk?si=rmBUQPos2zg1KfeL
Thank you Karen for bringing that to my attention. Much appreciated.
From the moment settlers first stepped on Indian soil, we have collectively hated. Naturally, the first group were the Indians. We hated those whom fought for their lands we were stealing right out from under their feet. We tolerated the others who. for what ever reasons, did not or could not fight. Irish and Italian Immigrants,Jewish Americans and Asian Americans, all from incorrect and even cruel stereotypes that were spread, mostly for political reasons. Black and African Americans, which was fueled to help slavery acceptance. Muslim and Arab Americans, which we all should know was fueled by 9/11. Hispanic and Latino Americans, due to persistent xenophobic rhetoric regarding immigration. Then we have the LGBTQ+ community with religious beliefs being used as the crutch to hold up that hatred; with most major faiths teaching compassion, kindness, and charity, they all have their own views on acceptance and tolerance, which is not a biblical teaching. All one has to do is read the 10 Commandments to know how incorrect the negative, intolerant views truly are.
I know other countries also have their histories of hatred, the US is not alone. However, being an American I feel I can only address the history of hatred we have embraced from our beginnings. Some of the collective hatred has ended and others have not only ended but we have since tried to end new hatred and give some protection to such groups like the Jewish. While Black and African Americans hatred has lasted from the beginning, the unfounded reasons have grown with time and changes to fit the current political agendas. Hispanic and Latinos are the latest race politcal pawns. Many believe it is perpetuated to direct our energies onto them and ignore the negative activities our government is causing. There has been forced deportations (such as Operation Wetback in the 1950s).Muslims have been in North America since the 1500's,, but they entered the spotlight of hatred due to 9/11. That too has been perpetuated by what we sadly call "our government" today.
My personal views have always been the same. Each aforementioned group is comprised of a cornucopia of people...good and bad...saints and sinners. One should only be judged negatively by their own actions! No one should be judged solely on their race, creed, color, or national origin. Mass hatred must stop. It is not only possible, but necessary for civilization to survive.
Agreed! Nail on the head Donna!
Good to know that he doesn't agree with Islamphobia.
Literally Jesus built his faith around being kind and neighborly, you think he wanted this?
The more I see of Pope Leo, the more I like him. I am glad to see him speaking out on this.
The demonization and scapegoating of Muslims is horrendous and needs to stop.
What a wonderful person to have as the Pope. That is true leadership. That is true understanding. That is true teaching. That is exactly what is missing in every leader I can think of today. There were others in the past, but our world today is lacking in that department. The Pope makes this point abundantly clear. Right now he stands alone, in stark relief. Thank goodness he is such a meaningful position. (And I am not of his faith) I know the "genuine article" when I see/hear it.
Really great message! Glad I came across your substack, a new favorite for sure. Especially thankful you offer access via the free option. If/when my circumstances change, I will gladly upgrade. Thank you!💙🇺🇸☮️🙏🏻
Best pope in my lifetime.
I LOVE the Pope, and I’m not even Catholic!
From the Pope’s lips to God’s hears.
Thank you for this. The Pope’s reporting on the many many ways and specific instances of cooperation out of mutual respect and regard for neighbors and others of different nationality, different faith, and or different race is the common sense, common interest experience that encourages ending prejudice, focusing on building trust, consciously willing beginning practical mutual agreement.
The Pope gets this experience and learns these lessons as each of us does. Every American must politically align with and directly advocate for the use of these experiences and lessons to reform and then fully inform our rule of law system.
This Pope’s lessons for us can be joined and given practical political legitimacy and effect when we combine them with lessons we have learned from Americans e.g., the late Dr King Jr and the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Each us understands these as vital parts of the human foundation for social justice and liberty.
Thanks for this reply. Ground the rule of law in shared human dignity and responsibility.
Your question is important, too. And a difficult one, deserving of attention to our experiences as persons and our understanding of lessons from experience. … So, I have chosen two areas, asserting due process protections and asserting constitutional inclusive protections for every person’s legal voting in elections. As adjunct to these I advocate and do choose direct involvement in other public deliberative and decision making work, e.g., action in the public interest using for example the NEPA along with relevant State statutes (in WA the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and the Growth Management Act (GMA), in CA the CEQA).
My personal areas of policy change seem needed and seem fundamental in terms of common interest and significant priorities, but are only two of many.
Finally, my life-long day job commitment is in improving and learning from experience in biological farming practices and improving practical understanding of agro-ecology.
How about you?
Thanks.
As you say, consciously choose to find those essential interests and concerns which we have in common, which then become the bases for cooperative choice and action. Consciously cooperate and share responsibility and benefits that accrue, form trust, become aware of competence, become more confident in conscious cooperative effort. It is not at all about winning or losing.
I look forward to more conversation with you.