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Pope says weapons manufacturers can't call themselves Christian
Reuters ^ | 6-21-2015 | Philip Pullella

Posted on 06/21/2015 12:36:05 PM PDT by windcliff

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By Philip Pullella

TURIN, Italy, June 21 (Reuters) - People who manufacture weapons or invest in weapons industries are hypocrites if they call themselves Christian, Pope Francis said on Sunday.

Francis issued his toughest condemnation to date of the weapons industry at a rally of thousands of young people at the end of the first day of his trip to the Italian city of Turin.

"If you trust only men you have lost," he told the young people in a long, rambling talk about war, trust and politics after putting aside his prepared address.

"It makes me think of ... people, managers, businessmen who call themselves Christian and they manufacture weapons. That leads to a bit a distrust, doesn't it?" he said to applause.

He also criticised those who invest in weapons industries, saying "duplicity is the currency of today ... they say one thing and do another."

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To: windcliff

And popes who worship at the alter of Global Warming can’t either.


121 posted on 06/21/2015 1:37:24 PM PDT by norwaypinesavage (The Stone Age did not end because we ran out of stones)
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To: Lurker

Hmmm, Didn’t a former Pope or two enlist soldiers into a Crusade or two ?!?

Wonder what would have happened without arms ?


122 posted on 06/21/2015 1:37:54 PM PDT by Pikachu_Dad
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To: windcliff
But Nancy Pelosi is a catholic in good standing?
123 posted on 06/21/2015 1:38:34 PM PDT by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: Mouton

Does this mean I should stop the automatic donations to the Church? If I am not a Christian, then why would they take my money?


124 posted on 06/21/2015 1:39:41 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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To: windcliff

I have a deep belief in God and that we are here on Earth to do good deeds and help our fellow man. But the respect for the Catholic church by this Irish Catholic has diminished considerably. Pedophile priests is an horrific legacy. The fact that Catholic public officials are open supporters in the advance of infanticide and are not excommunicated is disturbing. This one may be strike three.


125 posted on 06/21/2015 1:40:29 PM PDT by doug from upland (Obama and the leftists - destroying our country one day at a time)
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To: windcliff

But I thought he was asking for help in stopping the slaughter of Christians?

ISIS will not be impressed with “pretty please”.....


126 posted on 06/21/2015 1:40:38 PM PDT by G Larry (Obama Hates America, Israel, Capitalism, Freedom, and Christianity.)
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To: Cuttnhorse

correct- not pinochet but the military junta which ruled late 70’s when people just vanished...


127 posted on 06/21/2015 1:40:53 PM PDT by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: windcliff

Does he have armed body guards?


128 posted on 06/21/2015 1:41:19 PM PDT by stuck_in_new_orleans
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To: Amendment10

and calling them hypocrites as well...


129 posted on 06/21/2015 1:41:30 PM PDT by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: windcliff

Next he’ll tell us self-defense is a mortal sin.


130 posted on 06/21/2015 1:42:50 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The delusion that Gender Derangement Disorder is not a mental illness is itself a mental illness.)
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To: TheStickman

this man in the pope’s chair continues sadden me

_______________________________

This may be the final pope.


131 posted on 06/21/2015 1:45:02 PM PDT by Maudeen
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To: Maudeen

Thank God he was quite old when elected and should serve a short time.


132 posted on 06/21/2015 1:45:47 PM PDT by John W (Less Than Two Years of ISIS Best Friend Left)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

[To all True Christians, the collapse of the denominational Church (including Roman Catholic Church) may actually be a Godsend. For decades the line between true faith and false faith have been getting blurred by the false “social gospel” preachers and teachers.]

Prophesy from the grave coming to pass...

DAVID WILKERSON’S THE VISION PART 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnbpGCrc1zg

DAVID WILKERSON’S THE VISION PART 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L5VPwHDwEg

DAVID WILKERSON’S THE VISION PART 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4i6q07j59k

DAVID WILKERSON’S THE VISION PART 4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYgiHFcR-JM


133 posted on 06/21/2015 1:46:06 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever ( Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalm 33:12)
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To: God luvs America; All
"and calling them hypocrites as well..."

Proverbs 20:10, for example, also comes to mind.

134 posted on 06/21/2015 1:47:44 PM PDT by Amendment10
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To: relictele
Small man in a big job.

see also: Obama, Barack.

I really miss these men.

135 posted on 06/21/2015 1:49:44 PM PDT by GregoTX (Remember the Alamo)
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To: windcliff

Hmmmm, If history is correct, the Catholic Church at one time had its own army, ran all the brothels, sold indulgences, hid and protected its pedophiles, and there was a long list of other skank.

He’s gone from a humble Pope to a socialist idiot


136 posted on 06/21/2015 1:50:05 PM PDT by Smedley (It's a sad day for American capitalism when a man can't fly a midget on a kite over Central Park)
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To: windcliff
He said to them, "But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.
~Luke 22:36
137 posted on 06/21/2015 1:50:49 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can help: https://donate.tedcruz.org/c/FBTX0095/)
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To: Mouton
He is not speaking of doctorine or morals. Just ignore him.

He is a flawed man elected by other flawed men.

soetoro, clinton and other corrupt, evil poltical hacks have not driven me to discard the Constitution.

138 posted on 06/21/2015 1:50:54 PM PDT by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux. If not now, when? If not here, where? If not us then who?)
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To: windcliff

Luke 22:3621st Century King James Version (KJ21)

36 Then said He unto them, “But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it and likewise his pack; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.


139 posted on 06/21/2015 1:53:05 PM PDT by SVTCobra03 (You can never have enough friends, horsepower or ammunition.)
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To: windcliff

the pope is usama bin ladin


140 posted on 06/21/2015 1:53:42 PM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc.;+12, 73, ..... No peace? then no peace!)
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