BECOMING THE BEAST.
- lhpgop
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Vatican Goes to War Against the U.S. Government: Outright Supporting Illegal Immigrants?!
"Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon."
(Revelation 13:11, NKJV)
In a stunning display of ecclesiastical overreach, elements of the Roman Catholic Church — with apparent sub rosa support from the Vatican — are wading deeper into America’s immigration crisis. Under the guise of "standing with migrants," bishops such as Michael Pham in San Diego have issued calls for clergy to accompany illegal immigrants into federal courtrooms. Though cloaked in the language of compassion and moral witness, this strategy serves a far more provocative purpose: to deter enforcement actions, intimidate federal officers, and visually align the Church with defiance of U.S. law.
Let’s call this what it is: an undeclared political war by a foreign religious power against the sovereignty of the United States.
Ecclesiastical Shields in Federal Court
When a robed priest enters a federal courthouse not as a witness or spiritual comforter, but as a tactical shield, we are no longer talking about charity — we are talking about obstruction. It is widely understood that arresting a member of the clergy, especially in front of media cameras, creates a public relations nightmare for any law enforcement agency. The bishops know this. The Vatican knows this. And that’s exactly why it’s being done.
Despite the obvious political nature of this maneuver, Pope Leo XIV — newly installed — has not rebuked Bishop Pham or issued any public statement urging neutrality. On the contrary, the Vatican has previously supported such migrant advocacy through financial and logistical arms like Catholic Relief Services and Caritas Internationalis — both of which have received hundreds of millions of dollars from USAID annually.
Vatican's Real Motivation? Follow the Money.
The real source of this sudden mobilization may have far less to do with Scripture and far more to do with spreadsheets. Under the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), USAID funding to major NGOs — including Catholic Relief Services — has been frozen or slashed. Catholic Relief Services alone had previously received over $500 million annually, making it one of the largest single recipients of American foreign aid.
The Vatican’s reaction? Unrestrained panic. Without American taxpayer dollars propping up its sprawling NGO network, its global influence — particularly in vulnerable migrant-rich regions — is weakened. In this light, the Church’s aggressive support for illegal immigration is not just theological; it’s economic warfare, a desperate gambit to maintain relevance and revenue.
Should We Revoke the Church’s Tax-Exempt Status?
The Roman Catholic Church in the United States enjoys tax-exempt privileges under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code — protections premised on remaining non-political and in compliance with American laws. But what happens when that same institution:
Defies immigration enforcement,
Deploys clergy to obstruct legal processes, and
Aligns with foreign or supranational interests hostile to U.S. sovereignty?
What we are witnessing is not charity — it is foreign interference cloaked in cassocks and canon law. By any fair standard, the Vatican and its U.S. network of institutions have breached the implied contract of their tax-exempt status.
The Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Justice, and Congress must now consider a serious and overdue question: Should the Roman Catholic Church continue to enjoy tax exemption while acting as a political adversary to U.S. law?
Conclusion: Enough Is Enough
The time has come to draw a line. Religious freedom does not extend to undermining the rule of law or shielding illegal activity from prosecution. The Vatican — whether through its silence or its subsidiaries — has inserted itself into American domestic policy in a way that is both inappropriate and potentially unlawful.
If the Church wants to play politics, it can pay taxes like every other lobbying organization. Until then, it’s time to stop subsidizing a hostile actor hiding behind stained glass windows.
(Ed. Note: Once the RC starts losing it's SUnday donations over this,I expect some BS line about succoring the poor and poverty stricken. How about this interpretation of one of the Commandments? Also, how many immigrants can you house in the Vatican, anyway?)
APPENDIX: "THOU SHALL NOT STEAL" IN THE MODERN CONTEXT OF THIS ISSUE.
Interpreting “Thou shalt not steal” (Exodus 20:15, KJV) in the context of illegal immigration and employmentinvolves expanding the moral principle beyond literal theft of property, and into the broader realm of unjustly taking what does not belong to you — including opportunities, privileges, and rights reserved for lawful participants in a society.
Here’s how the connection can be made, both morally and scripturally:
1. Stealing Includes Unjust Gain, Not Just Objects
The biblical concept of stealing is not limited to burglary or robbery. In both Old and New Testament contexts, it includes:
Withholding rightful wages (Leviticus 19:13),
Taking advantage of systems dishonestly (Proverbs 11:1),
Gaining by fraud or deception (Micah 2:2),
Encroaching upon another’s inheritance or land (Deuteronomy 19:14).
Illegal entry and work can be viewed as a form of unjust gain — entering under false pretenses or in defiance of law to take something (e.g., employment, welfare, schooling) that was not lawfully earned.
2. Biblical Order Includes Borders and Authority
Romans 13:1–2:
“Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God... Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God…”
By disregarding national borders and immigration laws, an illegal entrant violates the principle of submission to lawful authority — taking residence, work, or benefits that were not lawfully granted.
This aligns with the broader ethical violation of stealing jurisdiction, residency, or access that is legally and morally reserved for others.
3. Jobs and Services Are Part of the Commons
In a constitutional republic like the U.S., citizens pay into a system that supports public infrastructure, safety nets, and job regulation. If someone:
Enters unlawfully,
Pays no taxes,
Works under-the-table or with forged documents,
...they are benefiting from the commons (education, roads, subsidized programs, etc.) without consent or contribution. Biblically, that can be interpreted as a form of theft — taking from a communal trust without right.
4. Moral Theft: Taking from the Poor and the Lawful
Illegal entrants often compete for low-wage jobs and social resources with:
The working poor,
Single parents, or
Young legal immigrants trying to establish themselves.
This can be viewed as robbing the lawful poor — people who abide by the rules, pay into the system, and yet are displaced by illegal labor.
Proverbs 22:22:
“Do not rob the poor because he is poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate…”
🧾 Summary: The Commandment in Context
Aspect | Application to Illegal Immigration |
“Thou shalt not steal” | Taking jobs or benefits without lawful status violates this command |
Unjust gain | Entering and working in defiance of legal frameworks |
Usurping authority | Ignoring national law and rightful processes |
Harming the lawful poor | Displacing citizens and legal immigrants from fair work |
Final Thought:
This interpretation doesn’t deny the human dignity of immigrants — but it upholds the moral importance of order, law, and fairness. When someone knowingly takes from a system they have no legal right to enter or benefit from, it falls squarely into the expanded biblical understanding of theft.
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