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:
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"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.
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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.
LOL. No answer from Rome, I see.
Figures.
lol. False alarms abound.
> “We have the records here on FR which remain unedited. You call the Body of Christ a cracker.”
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And the records of FR show clearly that I called your pagan seance cookie a cookie.
That pagan cookie has nothing whatsoever to do with the Lord Jesus Christ nor his body, standard Catholic lack of reading comprehension not withstanding.
old reggie says the pope is imaginary, maybe Rome is too
Oh dearie me. I thought that you guys carried around little vials of kumbaya dust for the occasions when you feel like speaking ill. :)
Wellllll I have attended Mass many times in my long life. ist premise down.
Yes, Wiccans, Athiests, Jews, and many Catholics are Unitarians. So What?
Frankly, I claim no "wisdom" whatsoever concerning the Scripture which may be read or understood during Mass. I do; however, rely on Catholic sources.
The Lord never gave consent to pray to your Mary-Ishtar proxy.
All of our prayers must go to the Father, under the authority of the Son’s name.
No it was not taken out of context IT WAT CRYSTAL CLEAR TO THE PEOPLE WHO LEFT. Christ didn’t chase after them and say just joking. So selective.Matthew 13: 3 And he told them many things in parables, saying: "A sower went out to sow. 10 Then the disciples came and said to him, "Why do you speak to them in parables?" 13 This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. 34 All this Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed he said nothing to them without a parable. 35 This was to fulfil what was spoken by the prophet: "I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world."
Bingo! Jesus, was not "woohing" those who left. They were not real believers. The secrets of the kingdom were only given to the real disciples.
Luke 8:9He said, "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, " 'though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.'
The metaphor is easily again in John 6:40 and the parralel verse in John 6:54. Belief in verse 40 and the metaphor (eat flesh and blood) in verse 54. Both the reality and the metaphor, result in eternal life.
John 6:40 For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day."
John 6:54 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day
John 6:63 "The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing"
I posted about another's untruthfulness; the very words of that author convict convincingly.
OK — thanks!
. And the records of FR show clearly that I called your pagan seance cookie a cookie.
And now you're calling the Eucharistic Liturgy a seance and the Eucharist a cookie. I see that the untruth has simply changed names, but not state. Up to you.
Thanks for the introduction to Wright! Bookmarked!
I am TV-deprived (praise God.)
Not me, I have DISH with everything
No, God forbid. I would say most emperors would have seen that as a step-down.
The Pope says Old Reggie is imaginary. I have met the Pope and seen him on several other occasions. Can't say the same for Old Reggie. No evidence of his existence beyond some contrarian html code. All transmitter and no receiver.
First, you have no proof of that, and second I stated a biblical fact that you, a believer, apparently choose to ignore. I will assume you don't have an answer.
No! Your joke concerning the "innacuracy" of his posting. Get it now?
I didn't think you would pray with me with or without the reference to Mary. Thank God your opinion is worth no more than I paid for it.
Your version of Christianity, if it can be called Christian, reminds me of the ultra Orthodox and Hasidic Jews I encountered in Israel. You and they don't believe God's word went far enough and have taken upon yourselves to extend them on your own authority. Where they have taken an admonition to eat no meat cooked in its mothers milk, a reference to a Baal ceremony, they have taken it to an extreme and interpreted it as absolutely no meat and dairy in the same kitchen, ever. You have gone off on your own tangents. That, my friend, is between you and God, just don't expect me to respect it.
Stupid is as stupid does. Old Reggie said no such thing.
He does say the "unbroken" line of Popes, beginning with Peter, is imaginary.
He does say there was no Pope when Constantine called the first Ecumenical Council.
He does say the Bishop of Rome was not recognized as the "Pope" of the Catholic Church for hundreds of years.
He does say the Bishop of Rome was not considered important enough to be invited to the Council called by Constantine V.
He could continue but he is tired of silly games.
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