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.
That is just sorrowful. The poor woman. I think of Rachel.
The Ol' Mizris and I only have the one and I've explained to her that I get to die first or I'm cutting her out of my will.
Actually what I said was that there is no word from God in the scriptures that teach apostolic succession , the NT priesthood ,or the papacy ...you still have not given me any ..so I rest my case
The Roman catholic church has a man made Doctrine and has no authority from God
Do you think we were all born yesterday?
Given the evidence in many of the RC postings . . .
yesterday could be toooo long ago.
Though probably for many . . . they seem to come from 2 year olds.
That is so cool! (not that I'm in favor of teetotal, but anyway...) Did you know her before she passed?
The Bible says that Iscool is a Christian? Let me check...nope. Not there. Does the Bible say that men will not be Judged? Let me check...nope. Not there. Iscool, you are still completely consistent; let me congratulate you.
Because I work to lead people to Jesus instead of to your religion indicates I have no fruits of the Spirit???
Firstly, I don't have a religion; I get to follow Christ. Secondly, the fruits that I refer to are the steaming piles of fruit that you so often leave masquerading as posts on FR.
You don't suppose it is one of "those" sites again, do you?
I don't know that the letters of Ignatius are spurious.
Amazing that Christianity managed to develop without the printing press huh? The epistles seemed to work..
Even today Evangelical churches are growing in China were bibles are forbidden ...The Holy Spirit seems to work pretty well
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Well put. Thx
By that account, who can prove any of the NT? Are there any NT writings still in existence? How do we know that the Church simply didn't forge every single NT book? Do you have proof?
No its not. It is merely descriptive of a behavior. That you would associate it with specific FReepers speaks a lot about you and those who frequently act in a "Harpish" manner.
What about peyote?
and they keep conveniently forgetting that they have a HUGE YOPIOS crowd themselves-— just deny, deny, deny
Why that seems to be a silly question to me is that I cannot see how anyone could do that without the grace of God enabling and motivating him to do so.
There is no evidence in the information you gave that this man was ever saved..
1Jo 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would [no doubt] have continued with us: but [they went out], that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
Fr Corapi? I know he used to do crack.
To my knowledge he's not a pentecostal charismatic... I wouldn't have expected anyone to call him a charismatic except in the "engaging and/or captivating" sense.
We pray for the soul of your nephew.
Do not take names upon yourself that you do not deserve.
charismatic=pentecostal, get used to it.
I'm sure this has been gone over, but still . . .
From the Online Etymology Dictionary:
priest O.E. preost, shortened from the older Gmc. form represented by O.S., O.H.G. prestar, O.Fris. prestere, from V.L. *prester "priest," from L.L. presbyter "presbyter, elder," from Gk. presbyteros (see Presbyterian). In O.T. sense, a translation of Heb. kohen, Gk. hiereus, L. sacerdos.
Actually it is the catholics that tell you they were never really married, in spite of say 15 years and 3 children ...it was never really a marriage in gods eyes (talk about reading Gods mind) and BINGO an annulment is given
Hypocrites
God will not be mocked folks
Only if those Scriptures are the Gospels. Everything else is merely supportive. However, those same Scriptures don't say what you say Scripture says without them.
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