Posted on 08/27/2010 11:45:13 AM PDT by Hank Kerchief
The ultimate intention of Catholicism is the restoration of the Holy Roman Empire. That has always been the ambition, at least covertly, but now it is being promoted overtly and openly.
The purpose of this article is only to make that intention clear. It is not a criticism of Catholics or Catholicism (unless you happen to think a Catholic dictatorship is not a good thing).
The most important point is to understand that when a Catholic talks about liberty or freedom, it is not individual liberty that is meant, not the freedom to live one's life as a responsible individual with the freedom to believe as one chooses, not the freedom to pursue happiness, not the freedom to produce and keep what one has produced as their property. What Catholicism means by freedom, is freedom to be a Catholic, in obedience to the dictates of Rome.
The Intentions Made Plain
The following is from the book Revolution and Counter-Revolution:
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"B. Catholic Culture and Civilization
"Therefore, the ideal of the Counter-Revolution is to restore and promote Catholic culture and civilization. This theme would not be sufficiently enunciated if it did not contain a definition of what we understand by Catholic culture and Catholic civilization. We realize that the terms civilization and culture are used in many different senses. Obviously, it is not our intention here to take a position on a question of terminology. We limit ourselves to using these words as relatively precise labels to indicate certain realities. We are more concerned with providing a sound idea of these realities than with debating terminology.
"A soul in the state of grace possesses all virtues to a greater or lesser degree. Illuminated by faith, it has the elements to form the only true vision of the universe.
"The fundamental element of Catholic culture is the vision of the universe elaborated according to the doctrine of the Church. This culture includes not only the learning, that is, the possession of the information needed for such an elaboration, but also the analysis and coordination of this information according to Catholic doctrine. This culture is not restricted to the theological, philosophical, or scientific field, but encompasses the breadth of human knowledge; it is reflected in the arts and implies the affirmation of values that permeate all aspects of life.
"Catholic civilization is the structuring of all human relations, of all human institutions, and of the State itself according to the doctrine of the Church.
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Got that? "Catholic civilization is the structuring of all human relations, of all human institutions, and of the State itself according to the doctrine of the Church." The other name for this is called "totalitarianism," the complete rule of every aspect of life.
This book and WEB sites like that where it is found are spreading like wildfire. These people do not believe the hope of America is the restoration of the liberties the founders sought to guarantee, these people believe the only hope for America is Fatima. Really!
In Their Own Words
The following is from the site, "RealCatholicTV." It is a plain call for a "benevolent dictatorship, a Catholic monarch;" their own words. They even suggest that when the "Lord's Payer," is recited, it is just such a Catholic dictatorship that is being prayed for.
[View video in original here or on Youtube. Will not show in FR.]
Two Comments
First, in this country, freedom of speech means that anyone may express any view no matter how much anyone else disagrees with that view, or is offended by it. I totally defend that meaning of freedom of speech.
This is what Catholics believe, and quite frankly, I do not see how any consistent Catholic could disagree with it, though I suspect some may. I have no objection to their promoting those views, because it is what they believe. Quite frankly I am delighted they are expressing them openly. For one thing, it makes it much easier to understand Catholic dialog, and what they mean by the words they use.
Secondly, I think if their views were actually implemented, it would mean the end true freedom, of course, but I do not believe there is any such danger.
It is neither my desire or my intention to flout the rules.
Once again, I must offer my apologies.
I am sorry to have been the cause of more work for you:)
Is the “smart conclusion” that your church has only fallible declarations or that it has no declarations?
Or...?
Have you noticed that that truth seems to just not register meaningfully. It’s not even that they seem to disagree with it. It just doesn’t make it through the mental cobwebs.
Must be some glitch in the Vatican mind-meld chip implant.
More likely it's part of your UFOs are Fallen Angels conspiracy.
Who is the author you were touting about similar subjects before?
How about
THE DOCTRINE OF
“MENTAL & THEOLOGICAL WANDERING”
. . . A HALLOWED CARDINAL DOCTRINE OF THE PRETEND FAITH AS PROPAGATED BY THE ALICE IN WONDERLAND SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND REALITY MANGLING.
. . . a kind of distorted theological version of dodge ball with a straight face—preferably a long face.
I worry that your posts seem coherent to you and make sense to you.
“What more can I say?”
Nothing would be great.
I agree, this dog is absurd, but, hey whatever makes y’all feel better.
Chemical imbalances can create very odd mental conditions. Medical help is available.
Maybe his church has only fallible declarations or has no declarations? Wait, what is that echo?
“All that was necessary was a “yes” or “no”.”
The RF has turned in a mass of clap-trap devoid of sense.
The more I see on these anti-Catholic threads, the more tempted I am to join the Roman Catholic Church.
Why are we feeding the trolls?
Shall we no more buy ladies dinner, flowers, perfume ( a VERY intimate gift, IMHO) or invite them up to our flat because some who do so come out badly, whether by po=lan or by weakness?
The fault is not in the courting as such but in the courtiers.
IF it is true that Mary is somehow the Tree of Life (no fruit ever born was more vital) then it is not the truth's fault that some go wrong with it.
I try to be even handed in my hypothetical examples. There is plenty of violence here and enough blame to be shared by all.
You know the thing about paranoia...
Sometimes they really ARE out to get you.
Because they're hungry and they're funny when they eat... hereon.
Hmmon... Ion thinkon I'mon startingon toon geton theon hangon ofon thison hereon.
It's like pig latin... without the latin, or the pig.
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