Posted on 07/10/2015 7:06:00 AM PDT by HomerBohn
Pope Francis on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the "new colonialism" of austerity, describing unfettered capitalism as “the dung of the devil” and apologising for the Catholic church's role in the conquest of indigenous populations in the Americas.
He delivered a powerful mea culpa on the part of the church in the highlight of his South American pilgrimage, "humbly" begging forgiveness during an encounter in Bolivia with indigenous groups and other activists and in the presence of Bolivia's first-ever indigenous president, Evo Morales.
The first Latin American pope noted that church leaders in the past had acknowledged that "grave sins were committed against the native peoples of America in the name of God." St. John Paul II, for his part, apologized to the continent's indigenous for the "pain and suffering" caused during the 500 years of the church's presence in the Americas during a 1992 visit to the Dominican Republic.
But the Pope went further and said he was doing so with "regret."
"I would also say, and here I wish to be quite clear, as was St. John Paul II: I humbly ask forgiveness, not only for the offenses of the church herself, but also for crimes committed against the native peoples during the so-called conquest of America," he said to applause from the crowd.
Then deviating from his prepared script, he added: "I also want for us to remember the thousands and thousands of priests who strongly opposed the logic of the sword with the power of the cross. There was sin, and it was plentiful. But we never apologized, so I now ask for forgiveness. But where there was sin, and there was plenty of sin, there was also an abundant grace increased by the men who defended indigenous peoples."
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But the Pope just LOVES the commies because they “care about the people.”
Sigh!!!!!!...........
Again, go f**k yourself, Francis.
The scary thing is when this old coot is gone, which won’t be long, how much worse will the next one be? Abortions and gay ceremonies abound? This Pope is staying true to those key issues so far, but he’s a communist in his statements regarding economics and politics. We can only assume it gets worse.
Does this fool ever shut up about things that are not his business? He’s like some Hollywood actor who thinks because he won an Oscar, he must have great political insight and wisdom to impart on the rest of us.
Someone should ask the pope how long it’s been since we’ve had “unfettered capitalism”? Maybe 120-150 years? What the hell is he talking about?
It takes one to know one.
“First countries turn socialist, then when they predictably fail, THE POPE blames capitalism!”
Fixed it.
Ayn Rand:
Communism proposes to enslave by force, socialism by vote. It is merely the difference between murder & suicide.
Ah, but socialism is the scrotum of Satan.
And liberalism is the large intestine of Lucifer.
I normally would say that’s over the top, but I wholeheartedly agree in this case. There is no way to be more disrespectful to the position than he is already doing. This is the Commie-Pope. Pope Stalin. What a foolish idiot.
Hey popester, STFD and STFU.
To the Pope, ANY freedom equals ‘unfettered capitalism’.
:: This Pope sucks. ::
Follow the MONEY!
- Johann Tetzle
So does that mean Rome won’t be accepting any more Tithes or offerings from America?
This Pope is evil.
:: But the Pope just LOVES the commies because they “care about the people.” ::
Or...ATLEAST...their intentions are good.
Uh, no. Catholics believe in the Triune God. The sole criterion required of Catholics regarding the Pope is obedience to the heir of St. Peter when he issues a definitive teaching on faith and morals. Popes, both good and bad, have ruminated in print on many topics. Catholics are free to disagree with such issuances.
Pope JPII taught strongly against the death penalty, based on the assumption that "advanced societies" can successfully isolate hardened criminals so as to eliminate any danger to society from them. The recent prison break from one of the USA's most secure penitentiaries conclusively proves that supposition to be incorrect.
He doesn't get it. Communism does not work!!
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