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To: Coleus

"South American Cardinals are too liberal and seem to be more pro Marxist, pro Sandinista and pro liberation theology .." ~ Coleus

Excerpt:

"...Since so many liberation thinkers are Roman Catholic, it is helpful to remember that the message of Pope John Paul II to the Third General Conference of Latin American Bishops held in Pueblo, Mexico (1979) contained a clear warning to liberation theologians. The pope spoke of people who:

"..Depict Jesus as a political activist, as a fighter against Roman domination and the authorities, and even as someone involved in the class struggle. This conception of Christ as a political figure, a revolutionary, as the subversive from Nazareth, does not tally with the Church’s [teaching]. . . . Jesus unequivocally rejects recourse to violence. He opens his message of conversion to all. . . . His mission . . .has to do with complete and integral salvation through a love that brings transformation, peace, pardon, and reconciliation."

Clearly, the pope agrees that the gospel must not be made subordinate to secular ends.

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Excerpted from the Schwartz Report Volume 38, Number 12; December 1998
http://www.schwarzreport.org/ SchwarzReport/1998/december98.html
True and False Liberation Theology, part 2 by Ronald Nash, Page 2
The second in a four part series taken from Dr. Nash’s book, Poverty and Wealth. This month, we look at the three theological tests. http://www.schwarzreport.org/


279 posted on 04/04/2005 6:33:47 AM PDT by Matchett-PI (The DemocRAT Party is a criminal enterprise)
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To: Matchett-PI

Ratzinger MUST be considered the leading candidate.
1. Italian
2. Very Conservative
3. Age. Do not look for another young (relatively speaking) candidate.


280 posted on 04/04/2005 8:42:13 AM PDT by phil1750 (Love like you've never been hurt;Dance like nobody's watching;PRAY like it's your last prayer)
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To: Matchett-PI

thanks.


283 posted on 04/04/2005 4:18:41 PM PDT by Coleus (God Bless our beloved Pope John Paul II, May he Rest in Peace)
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