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Thune’s response to JD Vance saying the pope needs to “be careful when he talks about matters of theology”: “Isn’t that his job?” Thune says. “I’d stay focused on… the economic issues, pocketbook issues that most Americans care about. And let the church be the church.”

The Pope cites Lebanon as an example of peaceful “coexistence” between Christians and Muslims. Fun fact: Lebanon was literally created to be a homeland for persecuted Christians in the Middle East. And it was for a few decades. The moment Muslim invaders thought they had the numbers, they started a civil war that lasted 15 years because they didn’t want to live with the same Christians who made them part of the country. Thousands of Christians were massacred, Muslims became the majority, Hezbollah took over, and the country hasn’t known peace ever since. Lebanon is the first and ultimate example that coexistence between Christians and Muslims is quite literally impossible. It’s mind-blowing that anyone would use it as an example of coexistence, let alone the Pope.

The Middle East is the birthplace of Christianity🌍 The area was 90% Christian in the early centuries AD⏳ Since the inception of Islam☪️it is now only 9% Christian✝️