He Called the Pope a ‘Filthy Leftist.’
Now He Wants to Be President.
New York Times,
by
Jack Nicas
&
Lucía Cholakian Herrera
Original Article
Posted By: PageTurner,
10/17/2023 6:04:09 AM
Javier Milei, a far-right libertarian leading the polls in Argentina’s presidential election this month, has made a lot of contentious statements in recent years: Humans did not cause climate change; people should be able to sell their organs; his nation’s currency “is not even good as manure.”
But, to many Argentines, he has done something far worse: attacked the pope.
In 2020, Mr. Milei, a self-identifying Catholic, called Pope Francis an “imbecile” and “the representative of the Evil One on earth” because he defends “social justice.”
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
Rather Read 10/17/2023 6:29:11 AM (No. 1579150)
I am a Catholic and will be one till I die. I will pray for Pope Francis but I find I disagree with him quite a bit. The Catholic church has always supported social justice, but not the way Francis does. He should look to the good examples of Mother Cabrini, Frederic Ozanam and Rosalie Rendu to see social justice done right. Our local Saint Vincent de Paul Society isn't out to march with clenched fists. The members collect food and clothing for people in need and also assist them with utility bills. That's social justice.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Strike3 10/17/2023 6:35:23 AM (No. 1579154)
Which statement was not true, except for the NYT always saying that everybody on the right side of things is "far-right?"
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
valinva 10/17/2023 6:49:30 AM (No. 1579162)
The idea that everyone is entitled to exactly the same outcome and economic result is not social justice. It is socialism which is communism light. The current pope is a socialist.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
5 handicap 10/17/2023 6:53:08 AM (No. 1579165)
One more reason to NEVER read the NYT! The Pope is an evil paedophile POS!
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
PChristopher 10/17/2023 7:18:59 AM (No. 1579182)
He's not a filthy leftist... he's a stinking, lousy, no-good Marxist. Get it right.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
jalo1951 10/17/2023 7:29:42 AM (No. 1579190)
I am not Catholic but I have a good Catholic friend who feels this Pope borders on the anti Christ. Just as no one is promised tomorrow no one is promised a good life. That does not mean we shouldn't care about others or offer help and a hand up. But a doctor, and a teacher, and a street cleaner or someone who chooses not to work do not deserve the same things out of life.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Right Time 10/17/2023 7:56:26 AM (No. 1579210)
Francis Bergoglio IS a filthy Leftist
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Rumblehog 10/17/2023 8:05:57 AM (No. 1579214)
This Pope's "true religion" is something to the left of Socialism. The fact that the New York Times is, "Shocked, shocked I tell you!", about this candidate tells me that he must be worthy of the Argentinian vote. I don't think anyone could ever accuse the NYT of giving a crap about the "sanctity" of the Roman Catholic Church, or the infallibility of the Pope.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
philsner 10/17/2023 8:07:13 AM (No. 1579216)
Let's be clear: The left hates Christianity.
The left loves it when Christians give in to their political pressure.
You can't get further left than the NYT. It will use the Pope and then throw him away.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
HPmatt 10/17/2023 8:09:03 AM (No. 1579218)
I saw Tuckers interview of the Guy. Compare his mental abilities to……Stolen preezy “RICO” Biden. He was Very sharp, insightful, charismatic and tough. He sounded like a Latin American libertarian Wm Buckley action man. I think he w/b their next President if an honest vote. Values property rights from government theft….novel idea.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Max Bear 10/17/2023 8:21:06 AM (No. 1579228)
He ain't wrong.............
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
udanja99 10/17/2023 8:24:54 AM (No. 1579230)
As a 33 year convert to Catholicism, I agree with Milei. This pope is the reason why I had not been to mass since the beginning of covid. A couple of weeks ago I decided to go back, went to confession and attended mass. I’m just going to have to ignore the idiot and focus on prayer for the safety of the world.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Georgia Peach 10/17/2023 8:31:28 AM (No. 1579238)
Strange times when the NYT should care that any Pope is criticized.
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He makes a good prospect for the false prophet in the book of Revelation.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
red1066 10/17/2023 8:53:21 AM (No. 1579252)
What? Now it's rude to state the obvious?
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
cor-vet 10/17/2023 9:06:58 AM (No. 1579264)
Only far left liberals would even care what the far left NYT prints! It's fish wrap or bird cage liner for any thinking person.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
stablemoney 10/17/2023 9:11:24 AM (No. 1579269)
Attacking the pope is a recommendation. Argentina would be better off with Milei.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
Venturer 10/17/2023 9:34:14 AM (No. 1579289)
He isn't the first bad Pope to lead the Church, there have been many in the past, IMO he will be remembered with the rest of the bad Popes.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
smokincol 10/17/2023 10:01:14 AM (No. 1579317)
he's right, of course, but the leftist communists who control the information / political sector of this world will not allow any other dialogue except that which they conjure up and approve of as "information", distributed to the people, sort of like the Orwell's "Ministry of Truth"
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
MickTurn 10/17/2023 11:31:12 AM (No. 1579389)
He's right, the Pope is actually a Commie!
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
DVC 10/17/2023 11:52:39 AM (No. 1579411)
Hmm. So....what's wrong with telling the truth about this Pope?
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
oldmagnolia 10/17/2023 12:53:59 PM (No. 1579450)
He is correct. This pope is a fraud. Look at his history in Argentina. He already named over 89 new cardinals, probably with the same ideology as his. This is the damage that Bergoglio is doing to the church that will last a generation.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
Timber Queen 10/17/2023 2:18:52 PM (No. 1579501)
#12 - So glad. Welcome back to the Banquet, sister! Francis is temorary, the Eucharist is Eternal.
The good people of the world are uniting and supporting leaders with vision like Javier Milei, Orban in Hungary and the conservative coalition in Poland. Not to mention the MAGA movement propelling Donald Trump to his next term as President. The forces of good and evil are drawing their lines in the sand across the world in ways not seen since prior to WWII. The wild card this go-around is the free flow of information; every citizen is a potential eye-witness reporter.
I firmly believe we are truly engaged in spiritual warfare first and foremost. No matter one's religious beliefs, it is the time to deepen prayer life and worship. Bad and evil times are upon us, and only by supernatural assistance will we be able to overcome the obstacles our enemies have planned.
In God We Trust.
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Argy on Argy violence. Someone needed to say it. The Times reports this like it's a bad thing. The pearl clutching is amazing.