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The Pope has questioned US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's Christianity over his call to build a border wall with Mexico.
Pope Francis said "a person who thinks only about building walls... and not of building bridges, is not Christian".
The New York businessman supports deporting nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants.
Calling himself a "proud Christian", Mr Trump blamed Mexico for the Pope's remarks, calling them "disgraceful".
Mr Trump has alleged that Mexico sends "rapists" and criminals to the US.
Pope Francis made the comments at the end of a trip to Mexico.
"A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not of building bridges, is not Christian. This is not the gospel," he said.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2016-35607597
Thoughts?
I personally agree with the Pope that Trump probably isn't Christian, but for different reasons, y'know, like his three divorces, boasting of his sexual conquests, the casinos, all that good stuff.
But, seriously, building walls, not building bridges, that hardly disqualifies you from being a Christian. Every country needs strong borders, and some people make that a central campaign pledge, and that's not a big deal.
Pope Francis said "a person who thinks only about building walls... and not of building bridges, is not Christian".
The New York businessman supports deporting nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants.
Calling himself a "proud Christian", Mr Trump blamed Mexico for the Pope's remarks, calling them "disgraceful".
Mr Trump has alleged that Mexico sends "rapists" and criminals to the US.
Pope Francis made the comments at the end of a trip to Mexico.
"A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not of building bridges, is not Christian. This is not the gospel," he said.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2016-35607597
Thoughts?
I personally agree with the Pope that Trump probably isn't Christian, but for different reasons, y'know, like his three divorces, boasting of his sexual conquests, the casinos, all that good stuff.
But, seriously, building walls, not building bridges, that hardly disqualifies you from being a Christian. Every country needs strong borders, and some people make that a central campaign pledge, and that's not a big deal.