Open the F*****’ Strait, you crazy bastards: Who will stand up to Donald Trump?

About this episode

The episode discusses the moral leadership needed to stand up to Donald Trump's increasingly deranged rhetoric.

Stalin was reported to have asked ‘How many divisions does the pope have?’ when told of the Vatican’s view on world affairs. On Easter Sunday, Pope Leo addressed the crowds at St Peter’s Square and said, "Let those who have weapons lay them down. Let those who have the power to unleash wars choose peace." Shortly afterwards, Donald Trump gave his view on world affairs. “Open the F***in’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah.” On Free State today we ask who will stand up to Donald Trump? Are the church leaders who are supposed to provide leadership in terms of morality being forceful or are they dealing simply in wooly abstractions that are of no use? When Trump is becoming increasingly deranged and there is a need for firm and moral leadership, will someone stand against him or will they continue to use language that is vague and uninspiring? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe Brolly, Dion Fanning

Topics covered

• Donald Trump
• church leadership
• morality
• political discourse
• war and peace

Keywords

• Donald Trump
• Pope Leo
• Stalin
• morality
• leadership
• politics
• war

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