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Building a wall is not unchristian: Jeb Bush to Pope Francis

The former Florida governor said he supports walls and fencing "where it's appropriate" along with other forms of border security measures such as drone aircraft monitoring.

"I think it's OK to get my guidance as a Catholic from the Pope. But certainly not economic policy or environmental policy, said Bush. (Photo: Reuters)
18/02/2016 |12:58AP |
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Former Florida Governor and probable 2016 Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush says he doesn't question Donald Trump's Christianity nor anyone else's, "because I honestly believe that's a relationship you have with your creator."

But he is objecting to any argument that securing the U.S. border with Mexico by a wall is "unchristian."

Bush is telling reporters in Columbia, "I support walls and fencing where it's appropriate," along with other forms of border security measures such as drone aircraft monitoring.

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As far as Francis' weighing in on a political debate, Bush says what he said in June before the Pope weighed in on climate change.

Bush, who is Catholic, says "I think it's OK to get my guidance as a Catholic from the Pope. But certainly not economic policy or environmental policy.