I am left speechless that @Pontifex tweets this after the Vatican statement on Charlie Gard.
cc: @EdMorrissey, @BecketAdams https://t.co/Qe2W7eZuSS
— Tom Pinkerton (@PinkertonTom) June 30, 2017
Earlier today, the Vatican released a statement on the heartbreaking case of Charlie Gard, the baby boy sentenced to die by British courts:
Reading this cowardly Vatican sttmnt on baby Gard’s death sentence reminds me of the “shhh" in Mellish's final scene in Saving Private Ryan: pic.twitter.com/YIwUB48iYe
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) June 30, 2017
That statement has been widely criticized by those who feel that the Vatican should unequivocally stand on the side of life. The criticism is well represented by these tweets from the Washington Examiner’s Becket Adams:
What cowards. What despicable cowards.
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) June 30, 2017
There is no clearer example of the culture of death than the state legally barring two parents from doing everything to save their child.
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) June 30, 2017
That the Vatican is treating this as some sort of moral gray area is indefensible and absurd. Dereliction of duty and scandal to faithful.
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) June 30, 2017
Following the statement’s release, Pope Francis’ Twitter account sent this out:
To defend human life, above all when it is wounded by illness, is a duty of love that God entrusts to all.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 30, 2017
And that leaves many people wondering: How can the pope square that with the Vatican’s official stance on Charlie Gard?
All due respect, sir, did you read the statement released under your auspices today?
— Amy Miller (@teachenglishamy) June 30, 2017
Which makes #Vatican statement on #CharlieGard incompatible with this statement AND #Catholic teachings on life. #shame
— empatn (@m27731630) June 30, 2017
If you believed this, you wouldn't have authorized the horrific statement released by the Vatican earlier today. https://t.co/fgIbdE1zE6
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) June 30, 2017
You tweet this after your council told Charlie Gard's parents to let him die. https://t.co/2dOqw0wUaV
— Mary (@mchastain81) June 30, 2017
Then why isn't the Vatican defending Charlie's life? https://t.co/miIRY3Lc4a
— Mary (@mchastain81) June 30, 2017
That’s a really good question.
So get cracking.
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) June 30, 2017
Many are still hoping that Pope Francis will step in and intervene personally on Charlie and his parents’ behalf:
Then what about Baby Gard, Holy Father? #babygard
— Paul Rankin (@heyrankinboy) June 30, 2017
So please make a strong personal demand to UK polls and medical personnel.
— Mark Schimmel (@pastorms) June 30, 2017
Tell that to British socialized medicine killing a child.
— Complaint Department (@complaint_void) June 30, 2017
So help @Fight4Charlie please
— Lou lou (@Oreokicks) June 30, 2017
Please save Charlie Gard #CharlieGard #charliesfight
— Jodie Smith (@SMIFFYY) June 30, 2017
Pls help #CharlieGard
— Michelle Donnelly (@PurpleRascal) June 30, 2017
Please help #CharlieGard ????
— Becky Bradshaw ® (@Smiler486) June 30, 2017
Tell England. #savecharlie
— Mamie Love (@Mamie0787) June 30, 2017
@Pontifex
Please help Charlie & his family #Charliegard #charliesarmy— Katie Dennis (@KateyDennis) June 30, 2017
Please help #CharlieGard!
— PublicNMEno2 (@PublicNMEno2) June 30, 2017
Please help #charliegard, a U.K. Hospital are removing life support after the weekend, denying him the chance of treatment in the USA ??
— Sonia Powell✨ (@aaronlissy) June 30, 2017
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