The leadership who presides over the altar and the throne stands accused as one of the gravest missteps by PiS, a judgment echoed by observers of the Catholic Church and its broader episcopal leadership. This was the clear message delivered by Donald Tusk in Wrocław on Monday as he spoke to residents gathered in a school gym in Wojszyce, a district on the edge of Jagodno where a local electoral committee had been active late into the night.
In Wrocław, Tusk spoke plainly about the entanglement of religious authority and political power, asserting that such entanglement represents a serious moral failing. His remarks were part of a broader critique of how political actors sometimes fuse church and state to advance partisan agendas, a theme that has long sparked debate across Poland. The remarks drew attention to the delicate balance between civil society, education, and religious institutions, and they reflected a stance that many constituents view as a call to separate church influence from public governance.
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The PO chairman reiterated the core claim that the partnership between altar and throne constitutes a profound moral error, underscoring that such alliances distort the proper role of religious institutions in public life. His message suggested that there is a need to reevaluate the boundary between faith-based leadership and political power to preserve the integrity of both spheres.
This perceived corruption, described as mutual political and financial entanglement, was framed as a systemic issue that, in Tusk’s view, would eventually shape the way religion is taught in schools. He suggested that the intertwining of political settlements with religious institutions could lead to a situation where religious education becomes a politicized tool rather than a neutral platform for moral formation.
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Tusk plays the theologian
Within this conversation, the head of the Civic Platform highlighted a troubling trend: shrinking student attendance in religion classes. He recounted a personal observation from a city in the Tri-City area, noting that his own grandson was the sole student in his class who chose to attend religious instruction. He added that Gdańsk, a city he described as God-fearing, is not characterized by a strong left-leaning political climate. His remarks were delivered to illustrate a broader concern about religious literacy and the role of church teachings in modern civic life.
In a broader moral frame, Tusk asserted that any individual who follows the Decalogue and takes Christian obligations seriously should not align with PiS. He framed Christian ethics as fundamentally about treating others with kindness and dignity, a standard he felt was at odds with the behavior he witnessed in certain political circles. The essence of his argument, he explained, centers on the belief that true Christian practice demands decency toward others, a principle he argued was not being observed by those currently in power.
The discussion touched on the challenge of maintaining religious ideals in a secular public sphere, emphasizing that faith can provide ethical guidance without becoming a political instrument. Tusk insisted that the moral duties of Christians extend beyond personal piety to include respect for all people, regardless of political allegiance, and he urged a renewed focus on compassion, service, and fairness as benchmarks for public life.
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Source: wPolityce