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To: forgotten man

“I have never met a Catholic priest who is not a socialist. I am not saying that all priests are socialists, but the ones in my neck of the woods are. I consider them to be ignorant on the laws of economics.”


Capitalism is not a product of Roman Catholicism. It has 2 parents, Calvinists and non-Christians. The Church has always been ambivalent about capitalism.


44 posted on 11/27/2013 3:48:26 PM PST by steelhead_trout (MYOB)
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To: steelhead_trout
Capitalism is not a product of Roman Catholicism. It has 2 parents, Calvinists and non-Christians....

You are correct to say that Capitalism is not a product of the Catholic Church, but crediting the wisdom of Capitalism to Calvinists and non-Christians alone simply reveals that you must not be very familiar with the Parable of Talents, as told by Jesus Christ.

Otherwise, you'd have more of an appreciation for what a generous Capitalist the Heavenly Father is. Jesus Christ makes quite the case for the time value of money.

Calvinists (and quite a number of Catholics and non-Christians) have been blessed throughout history by the application of the wisdom of Capitalism as illustrated by Adam Smith's "Invisible Hand."

FReegards!

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74 posted on 11/27/2013 6:25:44 PM PST by Agamemnon (Darwinism is the glue that holds liberalism together)
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