@asenderling.eth

VP Vance has earned respect for taking his Catholic faith seriously, adhering more closely to Church teaching than other politicians. But his comments about the woman shot by ICE, labeling her a "terrorist" despite video evidence proving otherwise, put his soul in danger. This is the sin of Calumny: lying to destroy a reputation. It is a grave sin. It is the same tactic the Pharisees used against Jesus when they brought false witnesses to accuse Him of crimes He didn't commit to secure His execution. Catholic teaching is clear: You cannot be forgiven for public slander without public restitution. You must fix the reputation you broke. If Vance refuses to publicly correct the record, he remains in a state of obstinate grave sin. At that point, his Bishop has a duty to intervene, potentially even withholding Communion, until the Vice President stops bearing false witness against the dead.

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