[Gamecock]

When Pope Francis says that destroying the environment is a grave sin; when he says that it is not large families that cause poverty but an economic culture that puts money and profit ahead of people; when he says that we cannot save the environment without also addressing the profound injustices in the distribution of the goods of the earth; when he says that this is 'an economy that kills'

This guy is a cross between Bill Nye "The Science Guy" and Karl Marx!

[Uncle Miltie]

This guy ....

[Gamecock]

FRoman Catholics: Your boy is about to pass out your marching orders! Will you be loyal sons and daughters of the church?

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Place your bets! Its time to spin the “What will Pope Francis say today?” wheel. The other day, we got the Francis who made a powerful statement about defending Christians in the Middle East. Today we get PC environmental nonsense. Its always a crapshoot.

[fwdude]

I’m all for protecting the environment. I’m against having an incompetent, politically motivated government do it.

[jsanders2001]

Hey I want to protect the environment but the a$$hat$ in DC want to politisize it, legislate, regulate, and tax it charging me $$$ in the name of protecting it but then don’t do it. They lie (once again)

[cyberstoic]

Blessed are the environmentalists? I must have missed that part in the bible.

[Dr. Thorne]

“...and it’s a wonderful way to express your profound Gaia worship!”

[Amendment10]

What happened to the Great Commission, to spread the gospel of the good news of Jesus Christ to all nations?

[exPBRrat]

The Church should focus its resources on saving souls.

[Katarina]

The Pope is a total socialist and nut case.

[Alex Murphy]

Pope Francis is set to release an encyclical letter which calls the environment the "ultimate pro-life, pro-poor, pro-family" issue that Christians are called to engage in. The Vatican has said that this is not a political statement, but one stemming from biblical teaching. Catholic News Service reported that Pope Francis is finishing up his encyclical on the environment, set for publication early in the summer, which is set to build on the statements of his predecessors who have urged Christians to focus more on preserving and caring for the environment

Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, said that Francis' pro-environment initiative is not part of a political agenda, but based in biblical teachings.

"Who are we to judge?" PING

[G Larry]

The “Green movement” will continur to be used as a tool in POPULATION CONTROL, and every ABORTION AND EUTHENASIA program in the world.

Good intentions are not a factor.

[lastchance]

The Church will survive this inept Pope. But my heart is heavy.

[Buckeye McFrog]

uhhhh.....I’m just an average layman from Pennsylucky....but....wouldn’t STOPPING ABORTIONS be the ultimate Pro-Life, Pro-Family issue???

[CdMGuy]

As time goes by, Pope Francis is transitioning into Barack Obama dressed in white. A dysfunctional Argentinian political system has generated a dysfunctional Argentinian Cardinal who has unfortunately been elected Pope by a bunch of dysfunctional Cardinals.

[fayco9]

So does this mean now the left is going to oppose it?

[dfwgator]

Does he really think that God’s creation is that fragile?

[combat_boots]

So. Tree seeds are equal to human zygotes? Destroying one destroys the other?

I take it the Vatican will give up its gold, art masterpieces and huge, heated buildings. Maybe even the real estate.

[StoneWall Brigade]

Pope at it again.