Posted on 09/22/2015 6:54:22 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey
Pope Francis and President Obama have both dedicated their lives to helping the less fortunate, and that commonality will be central to their meeting Wednesday during the pope's first visit to the United States, a White House spokesman said hours before Obama left to greet the pontiff as he landed at Andrews Air Force Base Tuesday afternoon.
"[B]oth men have talked, quite publicly, about their commitment to social justice," White House spokesman Josh Earnest said in previewing their Oval Office meeting scheduled for Wednesday morning. "And both men have dedicated their, not just their careers, but their lives, to that effort."
"Certainly the kind of commitment that we've seen from Pope Francis is unique and singular," Earnest allowed "but I think the values that both men live out have some common ground."
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Not socialism
Not even charity.
It is capitalism.
Sure there are inequalities. Sure there still is poverty. But it offers opportunity, and opportunity is the best weapon against being poor. Jesus requires that we treat other human beings as if they were our brothers. I don't think he expected them to become leeches.
Seems they only care about assisting the poor with someone else’s money. Empty your own coffers first ...
You are right. Man was made to hope and strive, when you cannot do that, your soul is dead. That’s what communism offers.
Even Jesus worked as a carpenter at one point.
I’m Catholic and dont like seeing the Pope push environmentalism and socialism.
But what do i know.
Or..
Obama is the Pope’s brother, Poop.
It’s one thing to give from the heart, quite another to have it confiscated.
With that, I’ll go do my morning “absolution” on the porcelain throne....
Ofrancis..and Franbama..interchangable in many regards
the various permutations....of this pairing are ripe with possibilities
thats the size of iT
The Pope doesn’t turn his home into a mecca for trouser pilots, she-he’s, muff divers, baby flushers, and other assorted human curios.
in that.... hes one step above The One.
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