MSNBC Discovers Pope Leo, Forgets Entire Catholic Social Teaching History
The story, based on MSNBC's opinion piece (see, they're honest about it being opinion), suggests a new rift where conservatives are 'angry' that the Roman Catholic Church, via figures like Pope Leo (presumably Leo XIII, architect of modern Catholic Social Teaching), shares Catholic thinking. It’s almost as if Catholic teaching, particularly on social justice, immigration, and the sanctity of life,
hasn't been a cornerstone of the faith for centuries, leading to constant friction with various political factions. We’re left wondering if MSNBC believes these issues were invented last Tuesday. The media establishment frames this as 'MAGA conservatives' having a unique problem. Yet, for decades, Democrats and progressives have also selectively embraced or rejected Catholic teachings—especially
on issues like abortion, often touting their faith while actively campaigning for policies directly opposing it. This isn't a 'MAGA' problem; it's a 'politician meets inconvenient moral teaching' problem, a tale as old as power itself. The selective outrage, however, is pure, unadulterated modern MSNBC.