Posted on 07/10/2015 12:44:44 PM PDT by mojito
A crucifix sculpted in the shape of a hammer and sickle presented to Pope Francis in Bolivia has caused a stir among Catholic commentators.
The Pope was given the item, combining Catholic and communist symbols, by left-wing Bolivian President Evo Morales.
One Catholic bishop suggested that Mr Morales had sought to "manipulate God".
But while some reports said the Pope was taken aback by the present, the Vatican has played down any row.
The crucifix was based on a design by Luis Espinal, a Jesuit Priest assassinated in 1980 by right-wing militia to whom Pope Francis paid tribute during his trip.
Bolivia's communications minister, Marianela Paco, told Bolivian radio: "The sickle evokes the peasant, the hammer the carpenter, representing humble workers, God's people," adding there was "no other" motive behind the gift.
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Evo Morales is totally whacked out on drugs. Daily user. he is the first indio pres and supported by the drug cartels. Chaves/Cuba put this POS in office.
Besides, I don't see anywhere in my Bible where it says Jesus was crucified on a Communist Hammer and Sickle emblem nor even implies Jesus died for the promotion of our Glorious Socialist Workers and the Dictatorship of the Proletariat.
But maybe that's just my Bible?
Just guessing that Frank didn’t need it: He already had one.
He is just calculating its melt value.
The crucifix was based on a design by Luis Espinal, a Jesuit Priest assassinated in 1980 by right-wing militia to whom Pope Francis paid tribute during his trip.
But he’s also wearing the same image around his neck.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/3309782/posts?page=49#49
That’s just so wrong, true though, lol.
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