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Bluetus

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10. I appreciate what Leo is saying, but this is pure dogmatic crap

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Sun Mar 29, 2026, 11:19 AM

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It makes no sense to argue on one hand that the reason we have such evil people is that God is testing us by giving us freewill, and then argue that God is actually taking sides by rejecting prayers from these evil people.

Which is it? Is God neutral or is God putting his thumb on the scale. It cannot be both.

Besides, it sure doesn't look like God has been rejecting any of those prayers.

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Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars [View all] demmiblue Yesterday OP

k&r BootinUp Yesterday #1

K&R Swede Yesterday #2

No worries, I've been assured that this is a special operation, not a war newdeal2 Yesterday #3

Or war is the way to peace... ananda Yesterday #6

Petey are your ears ringing? milestogo Yesterday #4

Or JD's? wnylib Yesterday #12

Those are strong words coming from a pope. ananda Yesterday #5

Trump just posted a letter from Franklin Graham assuring him that... demmiblue Yesterday #7

If Leo is correct, then "Billy" Graham Jr is the last person who should get his prayers answered Bluetus Yesterday #11

Says one liar to another... Clouds Passing Yesterday #17

OFFS MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #29

Isn't Jesus referred to as the Prince of Peace? Do Christian Nationalists even acknowledge that? ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #8

Yeah, all that Peace on Earth talk at Christmas wnylib Yesterday #14

Peace is for wusses..... lastlib Yesterday #15

I like this dude. Joinfortmill Yesterday #9

Quite remarkable that he is Pope at this point in history Grim Chieftain Yesterday #16

I appreciate what Leo is saying, but this is pure dogmatic crap Bluetus Yesterday #10

With God On Our Side 2na fisherman Yesterday #13

God loses half the Wars he gets into... BurnDoubt Yesterday #26

This man is so amazing! hamsterjill Yesterday #18

Trump: "Disgraceful! Fake pope! How many divisions does he have?" dalton99a Yesterday #19

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Yesterday #20

I like this pope more and more. highplainsdem Yesterday #21

"Pope Leo said on ‌Sunday that God rejects the prayers of leaders who start wars" LudwigPastorius Yesterday #22

Joshua? Constantine? Joan of Arc? WhatTheFlux Yesterday #23

Yeah, I think Leo has conviently forgotten about past pope's prayers. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #24

Go ahead, Donnie. Hit him back 10x as hard. no_hypocrisy Yesterday #25

Well, not according to the Bible. KentuckyWoman Yesterday #27

Bob! You're awesome! Scrivener7 Yesterday #28

I don't know my popes pattyloutwo Yesterday #30

If its HURLiness had any integrity whatsoever dickthegrouch Yesterday #31

trmp doesn't pray. spanone Yesterday #32

God rejects the prayers of leaders who start wars and have "hands full of blood" SunImp 21 hrs ago #33