But the pope's latest controversial remark had his readers resorting to fact-checking. "We can speak today of an Arab invasion. It is a social fact," said Francis.Francine accidentally used a truthful word, and NH/DW hastens to fix the error. The Dreamers are not an invasion, they're a "new opportunity."
One can only imagine the reactions from Catholic[sic] volunteers helping refugees in the German state of Saxony, for example. Active supporters of refugees have already met with plenty of resistance for their efforts. Soon, people will be telling them that even the pope is talking about an "Arab invasion!" The term conjures up images of troops, soldiers and militia. [Yes, and those conjurations are literal.]
Francis certainly did not mean it that way, although he did use those words. The term "Arab invasion" needs to be understood in a broader context: It encompasses the challenges and new opportunities connected with the refugee crisis.
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