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To: ConservativeMind
Okay, invisib1e, which of the following do you believe is rooted in true conservative thought :

Maybe all, maybe none. Who cares?

The Pope's writings are rooted in The Gospel of Jesus Christ not "conservatism". The Church's teachings on morality long predate mere political movements such as conservatism, liberalism, socialism or communism.

The Gospel does not fit into a nice political box and the Church has at least some issues with all of the major political ideologies, including capitalism.

Read Acts.

"And all they that believed, were together, and had all things common. 45 Their possessions and goods they sold, and divided them to all, according as every one had need.
Acts: 2:44-45

Oh no! Socialism!!

12 posted on 07/13/2009 7:51:27 PM PDT by marshmallow ("A country which kills its own children has no future" -Mother Teresa of Calcutta)
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To: marshmallow

Oh, give me a break. So, you are one of the Catholics that believe everything the Pope does, regardless of talking on Scripture or otherwise, is infallible?

I thought that even the Catholic church said such thoughts were heresy, with the Pope only infallible on godly matters, not the rest.

Get real.


13 posted on 07/13/2009 9:27:53 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (The UN has never won a war, nor a conflict, but liberals want it to rule all militaries.)
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To: marshmallow

The Pope’s comments are rooted in liberalism, not the gospel.

Of course, John Calvin had more impact on America’s government and democracy than the Pope had...

Acts taught that, for a short time, folks sold everything they owned. Perhaps you believe that is the right thing to do - feel free to imitate it. Maybe the Pope thinks it is the right thing to do - if so, he needs to hold a garage sale.

Capitalism, IMHO, means I can earn a surplus which in turn allows me to give to the deserving poor. There are also undeserving poor, and I don’t give to them.


21 posted on 07/14/2009 8:12:29 AM PDT by Mr Rogers (I loathe the ground he slithers on!)
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