When the media forced him to address another shocking Trump event that he couldn’t ignore, House Speaker Mike Johnson shifted blame to the Pope. He claimed the Pope had stirred up Trump’s attack by making “political” comments about, uh, killing children and starting wars.
“We support free speech and the right to practice religion freely,” he said.
“The Pope or any religious leader can say whatever they want, but if they step into politics, they should expect some political pushback. And the Pope has definitely felt that.”
He then criticized the Pope for condemning Trump’s illegal war in Iran: “Honestly, I was a bit taken aback by what he said a few days ago.
He mentioned something about people who go to war, saying that ‘Jesus doesn’t hear their prayers’ or something like that. Well, it’s a well-known part of Christian teaching called the ‘just war doctrine.’”
Mike Johnson, an evangelical leader, should study Thomas Aquinas, because Trump’s war against Iran doesn’t fit the definition of a “just war.”
In fact, Iran’s actions were a “just war!”
Was Trump defending against an aggressor?
No, he was the one starting the conflict.
Was the war approved by a proper authority?
No, Trump bypassed Congress and acted on his own.
Did the war have a good reason?
No, Trump couldn’t even explain his justification beyond saying he “took out the Ayatollah.”
Was it a last option?
No, Trump used negotiations as a cover for his war plans in a cowardly way.
Were the actions fair?
No, Trump targeted civilians and destroyed civilian buildings, killing thousands.
Nothing about Trump’s war with Iran was “just.”
By not fulfilling his duty to let elected officials decide if the country should go to war, Johnson is just as responsible as Trump is for all the innocent lives lost and the damage caused by Trump’s reckless actions.
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