Posted on 06/24/2015 3:52:00 AM PDT by markomalley
The Catholic Principle of Subsidiarity (upon which "distributism" relies) is tossed out the window when calls by popes and green patriarchs for "global regulatory norms...needed to impose obligations and prevent unacceptable actions" (LS, #173) are put on the table.
It is true that the Church has consistently condemned communism, but since the election of Pope Francis, communism is once again rearing its ugly head and is now being advanced by prelates at the highest levels of the Church under the guise of "liberation theology".
Of the eco-pagan variety.
That’s pretty much a given. Just a matter of when.
“The Catholic Principle of Subsidiarity (upon which “distributism” relies) is tossed out the window when calls by popes and green patriarchs for “global regulatory norms...needed to impose obligations and prevent unacceptable actions” (LS, #173) are put on the table.”
Distributism is grounded in the economic system of the pre 4th Crusade Byzantine Empire. Do you suppose that Subsidiarity is likewise Byzantine or are we looking at a fortuitous coincidence?
Do you honestly think that the Church of Rome is going commie? Really? As for calling for “global regulatory norms”, isn’t that what The Church does? Is dying to the self, becoming like God, as +Athanasius the Great says, different for a, for example, Chinese or Ugandan than it is for a Western European?
No. It is based upon Sacred Scripture.
"From whom the whole body, being compacted and fitly joined together, by what every joint supplieth, according to the operation in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in charity." (Eph 4:16)
Do you honestly think that the Church of Rome is going commie?
No. Individual members of the Church are promoting liberation theology.
Really? As for calling for “global regulatory norms”, isn’t that what The Church does?
The pope and bishops have been empowered by Christ to teach, sanctify and govern the faithful in spiritual matters. Opining on global warming and agitating for global regulatory norms obviously doesn't fall within those parameters.
“Do you suppose that Subsidiarity is likewise Byzantine or are we looking at a fortuitous coincidence?
No. It is based upon Sacred Scripture.”
The entire Byzantine Empire was based upon Sacred Scripture, from the God Ordained emperor on down. The world has not seen its like since Constantine XI Paleologos died on the walls of The City on the night of May 28, 1453, my ancestor at his side! Many Latins died with them that night too. Others ran away and still others made common cause with the Mohammedan Turks, supplying the Sultan with cannons and gunners.
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