I'm starting to regret this Pope's ascension. This kind of kindergarten, black and white Marxism serves no one well.
I'll be more impressed when he comes out hard against those who advance their own view of heaven on earth by demanding the fruits of the labor of others. I'm sure I'll have to wait a long time.
” I’m starting to regret this Pope’s ascension. This kind of kindergarten, black and white Marxism serves no one well.”
Pope Francis: “ The challenge to eradicate poverty cannot be truthfully met as long as the poor continue to be dependents of the State. The government and other organizations should instead work to create the social conditions that will promote and protect the rights of the poor and enable them to be the builders of their own future.”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2997269/posts
What you are failing to discern is that he reminds us of the gospel call to share of our wealth without compromise. I have yet to read where he has called on governments to confiscate wealth and distribute it to those who the government deems worthy.
One echos the call of Christ. One its pure socialism.
Perhaps the problem here is that we all are guilty of immediately associating a love of money to capitalists. Why not associate such love of money with socialists who are living high in Washington DC?
In fact, it is something we must alert the population to - the fact that these dishonest politicians are living the high life like kings and queens in DC while the rest of the country is constantly reacting to their idiotic money-grabbing laws.
Hardastarboard, it bothers me that when any time a Pope or any Christian says something about helping the poor, he is immediately called a Marxist or a Socialist by some. The Gospels and the entire Bible is filled with admonitions to help the poor. And I say this as a conservative, Pro-Life, Pro-Traditional marriage person.
The fact is true. Many people die because they can’t afford their medications. I don’t want a Socialist State but cutthroat, merciless, survival of the fittest capitalism is almost as repugnant to me.