To the editor: In criticizing former President Trump’s stance on immigration, Pope Francis (and people advising him) made the identical mistake that too many others make. (“Pope slams Harris and Trump as taking ‘anti-life’ stances, urges Catholics to vote for ‘lesser evil,’” Sept. 13)
Republicans and Trump are in favor of immigration. We welcome and wish authorized immigrants. The US legally admits many tons of of 1000’s of immigrants each yr. Immigrants who’re on this nation illegally, nonetheless, are sometimes unvetted.
Be a accountable citizen and ethical human by searching for and contemplating information, not propaganda and emotions.
F. Stephen Masek, Mission Viejo
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To the editor: The pope stated Vice President Kamala Harris, in supporting abortion rights, helps killing people.
No girl, teen, lady or baby ever had an abortion “simply because.” Her being pregnant was poisonous for any variety of causes — maternal fatality if the being pregnant is carried to time period, an ectopic being pregnant, fetal dying in utero, rape, incest, life-threatening home abuse and far more.
Girls have needed to abort a much-wanted being pregnant with nice sorrow after which go on to bear wholesome kids with pleasure and gladness. It’s nobody’s enterprise however their very own.
Caroline Brown, Sierra Madre
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To the editor: Lately, Francis slammed each Trump and Harris on the problems of abortion and immigration and requested People to vote for the least evil candidate.
It’s admirable that he speaks out in opposition to abortion as homicide, however what occurred to “who am I to guage”?
It’s admirable that he’s supportive of immigrants and opined that constructing a wall “is just not Christian,” however what in the event that they select to settle within the Vatican?
It’s admirable that he stated bishops ought to preserve out of politics, however what’s he doing?
Thomas Pavey, Perth, Australia
