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To: Mr Rogers
In effect, a one world government. Forgive me if I don't enlist...

You could construe it that way but if it respects the principles of subsidiarity, it can't be.

Furthermore, the Pope states that it would need to be "universally recognized". That's not a "top down" one world government. It's a "bottom up" structure which depends for its mandate on a common consensus in agreement with the rule of law. The clear implication is that without the "universal recognition" the body has no authority.

Thus, he's not calling for the imposition of a socialist dictatorship. He's calling first and foremost for a solidarity among peoples which leads in turn to the recognition of universal human rights based on natural law.

Here's the good news, however. You won't have to enlist. This will never happen.

Nobody listens to the Pope. Not even Catholics.

28 posted on 07/07/2009 8:45:42 AM PDT by marshmallow ("A country which kills its own children has no future" -Mother Teresa of Calcutta)
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To: marshmallow

“Furthermore, the Pope states that it would need to be “universally recognized”. That’s not a “top down” one world government. It’s a “bottom up” structure which depends for its mandate on a common consensus in agreement with the rule of law. The clear implication is that without the “universal recognition” the body has no authority.”

Then he should finish his piece with, “BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!”


38 posted on 07/07/2009 9:28:14 AM PDT by Mr Rogers (I loathe the ground he slithers on!)
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