MGB:_I don’t have to close my eyes to see Trump as il Duce. It is plain to see. We don’t have to tell most Catholic bishops and some Evangelical pastors to condemn Trump on this issue. Only a few will not, and for the same twin evils, authoritarianism and populism.
It is time to update Faithful Citizenship to remind the Church that both Vatican II and Saint John Paul list deportation as intrinsic evil (Veritas Splendor, 80). No bishop may support him. Of course, I will believe in their resolve when they succeed in getting the National Right to Life Committee to condemn him as well and when Catholic adoption services refuse to permanently place separated infants.
More troubling than separating families is the fact that Border Patrol officers are obstructing justice by blocking migrants from making asylum claims. I mentioned this to some FBI agents Saturday and they were both aware of it and said something was being done by the Public Integrity section. They agree that Special Counsel Mueller would probably be involved eventually. When this day comes, hopefully all the bishops will be on board and urge their flocks to do likewise.
No, not fake news.
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