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Pope Francis should be saving souls, not pocketbooks
The Washington Times ^ | December 4, 2013 | Andrew P. Napolitano

Posted on 12/05/2013 6:33:26 PM PST by ebb tide

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To: Gamecock

I missed the part of the Pope’s exhortation which advocated socialism...or theft


61 posted on 12/06/2013 11:26:17 AM PST by michaelmas
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To: michaelmas

Multipe threads on the subject. Shop around.


62 posted on 12/06/2013 11:33:51 AM PST by Gamecock ( There are not just two ways to respond to God but three: irreligion, religion, and the gospel. (TK))
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To: Gamecock

While there’s many threads accusing the Pope of advocating this, no where do they actually quote him as such. Perhaps you should do some shopping.

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/francesco/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20131124_evangelii-gaudium_en.html


63 posted on 12/06/2013 1:19:06 PM PST by michaelmas
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To: Salvation

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew%205:3-12&version=NASB

Blessed are the poor in spirit. NASB.


64 posted on 12/06/2013 2:32:23 PM PST by piusv
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To: ebb tide

I’m confused. If it’s such a blessing to be poor, what’s the problem?


65 posted on 12/06/2013 3:54:23 PM PST by piusv
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To: ebb tide

He does not know how !!


66 posted on 12/06/2013 5:24:24 PM PST by RnMomof7
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To: piusv

That is Matthew

In Luke, it is just “Blessed are the poor.”


67 posted on 12/06/2013 6:33:40 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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