Posted on 08/27/2010 11:45:13 AM PDT by Hank Kerchief
The ultimate intention of Catholicism is the restoration of the Holy Roman Empire. That has always been the ambition, at least covertly, but now it is being promoted overtly and openly.
The purpose of this article is only to make that intention clear. It is not a criticism of Catholics or Catholicism (unless you happen to think a Catholic dictatorship is not a good thing).
The most important point is to understand that when a Catholic talks about liberty or freedom, it is not individual liberty that is meant, not the freedom to live one's life as a responsible individual with the freedom to believe as one chooses, not the freedom to pursue happiness, not the freedom to produce and keep what one has produced as their property. What Catholicism means by freedom, is freedom to be a Catholic, in obedience to the dictates of Rome.
The Intentions Made Plain
The following is from the book Revolution and Counter-Revolution:
|
"B. Catholic Culture and Civilization
"Therefore, the ideal of the Counter-Revolution is to restore and promote Catholic culture and civilization. This theme would not be sufficiently enunciated if it did not contain a definition of what we understand by Catholic culture and Catholic civilization. We realize that the terms civilization and culture are used in many different senses. Obviously, it is not our intention here to take a position on a question of terminology. We limit ourselves to using these words as relatively precise labels to indicate certain realities. We are more concerned with providing a sound idea of these realities than with debating terminology.
"A soul in the state of grace possesses all virtues to a greater or lesser degree. Illuminated by faith, it has the elements to form the only true vision of the universe.
"The fundamental element of Catholic culture is the vision of the universe elaborated according to the doctrine of the Church. This culture includes not only the learning, that is, the possession of the information needed for such an elaboration, but also the analysis and coordination of this information according to Catholic doctrine. This culture is not restricted to the theological, philosophical, or scientific field, but encompasses the breadth of human knowledge; it is reflected in the arts and implies the affirmation of values that permeate all aspects of life.
"Catholic civilization is the structuring of all human relations, of all human institutions, and of the State itself according to the doctrine of the Church.
|
Got that? "Catholic civilization is the structuring of all human relations, of all human institutions, and of the State itself according to the doctrine of the Church." The other name for this is called "totalitarianism," the complete rule of every aspect of life.
This book and WEB sites like that where it is found are spreading like wildfire. These people do not believe the hope of America is the restoration of the liberties the founders sought to guarantee, these people believe the only hope for America is Fatima. Really!
In Their Own Words
The following is from the site, "RealCatholicTV." It is a plain call for a "benevolent dictatorship, a Catholic monarch;" their own words. They even suggest that when the "Lord's Payer," is recited, it is just such a Catholic dictatorship that is being prayed for.
[View video in original here or on Youtube. Will not show in FR.]
Two Comments
First, in this country, freedom of speech means that anyone may express any view no matter how much anyone else disagrees with that view, or is offended by it. I totally defend that meaning of freedom of speech.
This is what Catholics believe, and quite frankly, I do not see how any consistent Catholic could disagree with it, though I suspect some may. I have no objection to their promoting those views, because it is what they believe. Quite frankly I am delighted they are expressing them openly. For one thing, it makes it much easier to understand Catholic dialog, and what they mean by the words they use.
Secondly, I think if their views were actually implemented, it would mean the end true freedom, of course, but I do not believe there is any such danger.
Bwaaaa!!
Thank you. I would have replied sooner, but was overcome with uncontrollable bowing and kneeling before the photo of your most excellent idolatorium.
[ I *must* warn you though, from personal experience.: Be careful of Horus...]
Satan, to start.
When I kneel, I can't tell if I'm praying to the bed or the dry-wall.
RN: Works never saved anyone.
Sounds like if someone is smacking their spouse around and saying "I love you" with every blow, the person being smacked is supposed to believe that they are loved ignore the blows and bruises because it's all about the preaching not the works. Goes back to once saved. In the real world lip-service doesn't really matter if your actions are horrid. You become only a stumbling block.
If it weren’t for my horus, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college.
[oh PLEEEEEEASE I hope people get the reference]
But, but I thought they said that God preordained a few people over the entire expanse of time before time and every one else was condemned to hell no matter what the elect people said to them.
Lift high the cross. Period.
Thank you for sharing your insights, dear brother in Christ!
Isn't that how you end up with pillars of the Protestant community like Jim Baker, J. Swaggart, and John Calvin?
Yes.
And yes, I have often wondered where they “come up with this stuff.” On the authority of some church leader? Some religious commentator? some shameful comic books? some self-appointed theologian? There has to be some source of their own brand of magisterium.
You can't figure out where we get the idea of repenting?
Don't read Scripture very much, do you?
Repentance is not a new concept and not one thought up by the *Reformers*. If you have issues with that command, you'll have to take it up with God.
I would hazard a guess that not one Catholic in a hundred grasps the distinction.
Another twisted post.
RMf7:“To Catholics Jesus died to make open the gates of heaven so men could save themselves” Now, this is a complete falsehood, that has nothing to do with Catholic beliefs.
ROE responds in 9883: I’m so weary of these false posts about Catholicism.
I simply can’t understand how any true happiness can result from this ongoing disparegement about Catholicism.
Supposedly it’s to “rescue” us—or move us to “repent” as we are frequently told to do by some FReformeds.
And yes, I have often wondered where they “come up with this stuff.”
MM then asks a completely irrelevant question having nothing to do with the comments she is supposedly responding to: “You can’t figure out where we get the idea of repenting? Don’t read Scripture very much, do you?
My comment: This is the exact illustration why it is completely futile to attempt any discussion with the reformed. Not only do they fail to read before responding, they can’t understand the miniscule amound they DO read.
Here’s another filthy example of the Reformed Reasoning:
Dr. E in 9956: “Do you understand the difference between admiring a statue of a dead person and praying to a statue of a dead person?”
MM in 10,032: I would hazard a guess that not one Catholic in a hundred grasps the distinction
My comment: This is another perfect example of the arrogant hubris of the Reformed, perfectly expressed by someone who has NO idea about Catholicism while pretending to have grown up in a Catholic environment. Clearly, that was not the case, either that or the poster learned absolutely nothing when the opportunity existed.
I hope you don’t let the kids listen to Lewis Black!
You might as well say praying is a crutch for lack of faith.
I think you just did.
What's the nonsense? I agree with you, but according to MM in 10,032, not one in a hundred Catholics understand the difference. Clearly she has no experience with Catholics. And I would caution that anyone who thinks Catholics don't know the difference, that pride goeth before a fall.
I think we could paraphrase the reformed response as:
“I don’t know an idol from an icon, but I know a Catholic when I see one.”
ROFL! Yes, well said. ;-D
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.