The Left Don’t Love Leo (They Simply Hate Trump)
The article discusses the Left's current admiration for Pope Leo XIV, which is portrayed as a reaction against President Trump rather than genuine support for the pope. It argues that once Trump is no longer president, the Left will likely turn against Pope Leo and criticize Catholicism for not aligning with their views. The piece highlights the Left's selective embrace of religion as a tool for political purposes rather than a true commitment to its tenets.
- ▪The Left currently admires Pope Leo XIV as a foil against President Trump.
- ▪Once Trump leaves office, the Left is expected to criticize Pope Leo and Catholicism.
- ▪The article suggests that the Left's interest in religion is often opportunistic and politically motivated.
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The Left will soon tire of Pope Leo XIV. This is so certain that we can even affix the day by which it will happen: Jan. 20, 2029. That’s the day Donald Trump will no longer be president.Currently, America’s Left is fawning over Pope Leo XIV. They quote him. They extol him. Of course, he is the first American pope. However, it is not patriotism that drives America’s Left to Leo; it is partisanship. In Pope Leo, America’s Left feels they have another foil for President Trump. (RELATED: The Church’s Misguided Mercy)The points for comparison between Pope Leo XIV and President Trump are unavoidable.President Trump is the leader of the world’s most powerful country; Pope Leo is the leader of the world’s largest religious denomination.
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Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.
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