[ELS]

Notice the words “freedom” and “liberty” do not appear in the Pope’s remarks.

The word "freedom" occurs over 35 times. Check for yourself.

[anniegetyourgun]

Yes, I read the entire document. The portion I posted is chilling, despite the yowls.

[beckett]

The excerpt of the Encyclical at Post #27, which was the post I was responding to, does not contain the two words referenced. If elsewhere in the Encyclical, Pope Benedict does mention "freedom" (but not the more politically meaningful word "liberty"), I amend my comment and withdraw the first sentence only.

Everything else I wrote still applies, including my ultimate point, i.e., the Pope favors an armed world government.