Pope says weapons manufacturers can't call themselves Christian

Reuters ^ | 6-21-2015 | Philip Pullella

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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."

[USNBandit]

How about child molestors?

[BunnySlippers]

I never thought I’d say it. I TOTALLY agree!

[niteowl77]

"Sell your cloak and buy a sword carbon credit."

Yep, he's going to be the last one.

Mr. niteowl77

[TigersEye]

Lighten up, Francis!

[Salvavida]

So the armorers for the Polish heavy cavalry at the Siege of Vienna were not appreciated?

Didn't the LORD say if you didn't have a weapon, sell your jacket and go buy one?

This pope doesn't know biblical wisdom.

[ansel12]

Most Catholics in America support the anti-gun political party.

Their Pope is sharing typical Catholic politics.

[DuncanWaring]

To say nothing of Christians in ISIS-land.

[ForYourChildren]

What about sword makers?

It is kind of hard to sell your cloak and buy a sword, if there are no sword makers.

[Kozy]

Maybe they locked up the wrong pope.

[sagar]

Mattew 10:34 - Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

And the weapons manufacturers are simply doing the work.

[Carthego delenda est]

“I would then suggest that the pope divest of his Glocks, Berettas and H&K submachine guns ...”

I guess that would kinda make him a hypocrite if he doesn’t...

[ought-six]

Francis is a hardcore leftist.

[Cicero]

I wonder if he has ever heard of just war theory? I guess David shouldn’t have used that slingshot on Goliath.

[wny]

Another leftie protected by armed guards at someone else’s expense shooting his mouth off

[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.

Jesus Christ, and He alone, is the head of the Church! Whoever loves Him keeps his commandments. Christians do not need a corrupt Pope, or Joel Osteen, or Rick Warren, or Benny Hinn, or Rob Bell to tell us about Jesus. We have his Word and His Holy Spirit to help us!

Look for a small home church or local family non-denominational church to attend. These are the only churches teaching Jesus Christ's Words which are able to save men's souls...

Revelation 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying , Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

[Kozy]

The pope said that Christians don’t just give what they can afford to give but give what they can’t afford to give.

Start turning over the billions you have and distribute to the poor. Lead by example.

[TomServo]

Perhaps Catholics need to drive him from the church.

[Reno89519]

I do not make or invest in gun manufacture, but I own several guns, so am I still Christian or just Catholic or neither?

This pope is a real embarrassment, another affirmative action choice that proves why no one should ever pick based on race, ethnicity, or such.

[Sir Napsalot]

What?

[God luvs America]

Just wondering; he’s from Argentina, a favorite hideaway of nazi war criminals post WWII never mind the pinochet regime...was he this outspoken about what was taking place in his home country while it was happening as he is now about weapons manufacturers?? cause if he didn’t he’s hypocrite number 1....