I really doubt his intelligence.
The pope grew up in a time when it was not popular to actually read the Bible. I seriously doubt he has any major clues and feels he should rewrite the parts that don’t appeal to him.
Here’s the catechism on it:
Legitimate defense
2263 The legitimate defense of persons and societies is not an exception to the prohibition against the murder of the innocent that constitutes intentional killing. “The act of self-defense can have a double effect: the preservation of one’s own life; and the killing of the aggressor. . . . The one is intended, the other is not.”65
2264 Love toward oneself remains a fundamental principle of morality. Therefore it is legitimate to insist on respect for one’s own right to life. Someone who defends his life is not guilty of murder even if he is forced to deal his aggressor a lethal blow:
If a man in self-defense uses more than necessary violence, it will be unlawful: whereas if he repels force with moderation, his defense will be lawful. . . . Nor is it necessary for salvation that a man omit the act of moderate self-defense to avoid killing the other man, since one is bound to take more care of one’s own life than of another’s.
What happened is that the Argentine Commie “jumped the shark”.
If I were Catholic I would consider this a sign to convert.
I’d tell this idiot to read a book on Thermodynamics except he would probably ask if the Church of Thermodynamics needed him to talk about Global Warming.
27. Infiltrate the churches and replace revealed religion with “social” religion.
http://www.uhuh.com/nwo/communism/comgoals.htm
Criminals, cardinals, collectivists, communists and creeps are running rampant throughout the republic. Progressives, popes, punks, socialists, scumbags and scammers too.
“legitimate defense can be not only a right but a grave duty for someone responsible for another’s life, the common good of the family or of the State”. - Catechism of the Catholic Church, No. 2266
Many pundits discuss this “encyclical” seriously as a religious document. I don’t think this Pope is about religion, although he uses religious trappings as a crutch. This Pope is a politician/entertainer/con man - ala Hugo Chavez.
Maybe he thinks he has a best-seller in the works, due to conservative opprobrium and liberal adoration - sort of like a “banned in Boston” effect.
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal yesterday, the encyclical is available for pre-order, in book form, for $13.95, on the web site of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. In a little while, publishing contracts will be up for grabs and will be issued by the official publishing office of the Vatican.
Apparently, this Vatican has decided that it’s good business (i.e., capitalistic) sense to come out in favor of denigrating capitalism.
Luke 22:36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.
What we have heard from his lips is just the beginning of it all...wait and see. There is coming a day when many here are going to have to make a choice.
This Pope sides with Satan. He loves evil. His fangs drip with the blood of innocent infants. He will sanction abortion and cannibalism and pedophelia before too long.