Pope Francis Blasts Protests Against COVID Lockdowns

Pope Francis writes in a New York Times op-ed:

With some exceptions, governments have made great efforts to put the well-being of their people first, acting decisively to protect health and to save lives. The exceptions have been some governments that shrugged off the painful evidence of mounting deaths, with inevitable, grievous consequences. But most governments acted responsibly, imposing strict measures to contain the outbreak.

Yet some groups protested, refusing to keep their distance, marching against travel restrictions — as if measures that governments must impose for the good of their people constitute some kind of political assault on autonomy or personal freedom! Looking to the common good is much more than the sum of what is good for individuals. It means having a regard for all citizens and seeking to respond effectively to the needs of the least fortunate.

Some are reading the op-ed as a criticism of the US Supreme Court’s ruling on New York’s limits on church services, but it’s likely that it was written before the decision. The cultists, as always, are furious.

The dumbest Pope of our lifetime warns that some people are turning the idea of personal freedom into an “ideology.” This is a tradition that goes back to the American Revolution! https://t.co/Rzte2V7ZaK

— Dinesh D’Souza (@DineshDSouza) November 26, 2020

I was raised Catholic and 96% of the Catholics I know can’t stand the Pope. He despises individual freedom. He’s a socialist who believes in doing things for the “greater good” (who decides that?). His stance against freedom means he hates the foundational value of America. https://t.co/86Y6ocIGRM

— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) November 27, 2020