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To: what's up; Salvation
Reuters says the Pope says: He attacked the "widening gap between those who have more and those who must be content with the crumbs",

The Pope actually says:

In a particular way, the agricultural sector is the primary productive sector with the crucial vocation of cultivating and protecting natural resources in order to feed humanity. In this regard the continuing disgrace of hunger in the world moves me to share with you the question: How are we using the earth’s resources? Contemporary societies should reflect on the hierarchy of priorities to which production is directed. It is a truly pressing duty to use the earth’s resources in such a way that all may be free from hunger. Initiatives and possible solutions are many, and are not limited to an increase in production. It is well known that present production is sufficient, and yet millions of persons continue to suffer and die from hunger, and this is a real scandal. We need, then, to find ways by which all may benefit from the fruits of the earth, not only to avoid the widening gap between those who have more and those who must be content with the crumbs, but above all because it is a question of justice, equality and respect for every human being. In this regard I would like to remind everyone of that necessary universal destination of all goods which is one of the fundamental principles of the Church’s social teaching. Respect for this principle is the essential condition for facilitating an effective and fair access to those essential and primary goods which every person needs and to which he or she has a right.

The Pope speaks about "access" and not guarantees of goods.

Many people on this thread love to just jump on board when it comes to the Pope and do not do their due diligence when it come to the source of these supposed statements like they would if it was attributing statements to their guy or gal. Truly a double standards put on display here.

82 posted on 12/12/2013 8:35:31 AM PST by frogjerk (We are conservatives. Not libertarians, not "fiscal conservatives", not moderates)
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To: frogjerk
Respect for this principle is the essential condition for facilitating an effective and fair access to those essential and primary goods which every person needs and to which he or she has a right.

People do not have an inherent "right" to primary goods, capital access, healthcare access or the other items the Pope mentioned.

Many people will not have "access" to capital because of lousy choices. My access to capital is dependent on hard work. Not everyone works...Gov't should not be involved in guaranteeing them access to capital...or healthcare...or whatever other "primary goods" a Gov't deems necessary.

93 posted on 12/12/2013 8:47:29 AM PST by what's up
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