"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 Churchs [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. Nashs book, Poverty and Wealth. This month, we look at the three theological tests. http://www.schwarzreport.org/
Ratzinger MUST be considered the leading candidate.
1. Italian
2. Very Conservative
3. Age. Do not look for another young (relatively speaking) candidate.
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