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I do not think that Evangelical, Fundamentalist, Bible-only type Protestants do. I think this bears out right here on this site.

Why don't you take a poll here and find out. Here's my vote: I have zero fascination for this Marxist Pope, and the Papacy period. "Stirs Protestant hearts?" Give me a break!

Actually, saswportas and trapped, the Pope is not a "Marxist5" and did not "bash" "capitalism," he just said that the trickle-down theory does not, "por si’ mismo" (Spanish)… "di per se" (Italian)… on other words, "by itself" ... promote economic inclusion for the poor. And that's true.

All Christians know that no "system" can exclude the need for charity and voluntary philanthropy by individuals, families, churches, church-related institutions, non-profits, and other organizations who try to support the elderly and disabled, equip people for the work force, etc. etc.

The important words here were "por si mismo" -- "by itself." Without charity and without the Gospel.

Non-market forces, such as laws to curb the activities of fraudsters and banksters, monetary manipulation, money-laundering, illegal trade in drugs, prostitution, human trafficking, insider trading, ponzi schemes, etc. --- plus the impact of non-market exchanges via charitable giving and philanthropy --- will always be needed, because "trickle down" doesn't produce opportunity and inclusion all . by . itself .

Be careful that you don't accept a Marxist spin on this, which is the one ultimately promoted by the Soros groups