[beckett]

I'm almost tempted to disclose my own former association with the RCC, which would show that I've read enough ecclesiastical jargon for ten lifetimes, and that I've got a crystal clear understanding of the Encyclical's meaning, but I've gone this long on FR keeping my private life private, and I don't intend to end the practice just to win a debate point.

Suffice it to say, your deference to the Pope appears to be blinding you to the radical nature of this Encyclical. It's the most socialist document ever written by a Pope. George Weigel, by the way, disagrees with you that the Pope is responsible for every word in the document. He blames some shady bunch called "The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace" for the stuff about world government and the forcible redistribution of wealth.

A great Pope has been followed by a severely flawed one. One of the many serious problems with the RCC is that Catholics are required to respect the Pope no matter what a dimwit he may be.

[DaveTesla]

“Council for Justice and Peace”

Why does that sound like a Marxist front organization?

Jesus is the ONLY one who can give us justice and peace.

[Marysecretary]

I don’t blame you for not sharing personal things here. I have and a couple of RC’s have been brutal toward me. I sure feel the love...LOL.

[Quix]

You write very convincingly.

More than a little plausible, to me.

Thanks for your insights.

God have mercy on us all.