[escapefromboston]

The pope isn’t God but neither is the Free Market. Christ didn’t die to give us free markets.
Capitalism may or may not be the best economic system we have come up with but , it is not above criticism despite what people here may think.

[Colonel_Flagg]

Take a look at John 21:17 and see who Christ is talking to when he says “Feed my sheep”. Hint: It’s not Pontius Pilate.

Yes, Christ warns and commands the Christian against avarice in the pursuit of wealth. But neither does He condemn those who have obtained it. He commands the Church and the individual Christian to help the less fortunate, but He does not place that mandate in the hands of any government, as Francis seems to do.

For the record: I am a Protestant, and not a ‘buck a week’ giver, either.

[Just mythoughts]

Communism and it's many aberrations are straight from the devil. Supposedly, Christ took this flesh journey for each and every individual. Flesh men dressing up in robes to look holy, demonstrate sometimes his traditions are more holy. Why are so many in fear of individuals freedom?

I guess this church reaps their benefits first from the fruits of free markets?

[what's up]

Actually, Christ died for our freedom which is reflected in free markets. He cares about our freedom so blessed countries which operate their economies in the most freedom possible.