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.
"The Baptist Churches in Germany and Switzerland (Bund Evangelisch-Freikirchlicher Gemeinden, Bund Schweizer Baptistengemeinden) ordain women.
The Southern Baptist Convention does not support the ordination of women; however, some churches that are members of the SBC have ordained women.
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship churches actively encourage and ordain women to ministry, including as pastors.
Baptist groups in the United States that do ordain women include American Baptist Churches USA, North American Baptist Conference, Alliance of Baptists, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) and Progressive National Baptist Convention."
Thank you for that reminder. It should be an automatic post whenever a thread gets this long because you just know that, if it concerns religion, it is bound to get acrimonious - to our shame.
Well if you would bother to read the official theology of the Roman church you’d know what it says, instead we have to tell you what it says.
I suppose the Roman historian Cassius just made up the account that the Roman army killed a dinosaur in Africa that when skinned, was over 100 feet long.
The mods settled the issue of asking for denominational affiliation months ago.
Why do Catholics keep violating the clear direction of the mods concerning this issue?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2503880/posts?page=1471#1471
The mods settled the issue of asking for denominational affiliation months ago.
Why do Catholics keep violating the clear direction of the mods concerning this issue?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2503880/posts?page=1471#1471
LOL! (I’m not really laughing)
The hubris in that statement is breathtaking. I’m very sorry for you.
Good night.
oh look it was posted to Judith Ann.
Answering that question CAN give away the location which is why the mods have insisted that asking for the information is not permitted and have called it trolling.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2503880/posts?page=1471#1471
"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." (Rom. 10:17). It's the word of God that results in faith. Not what 2000 years of consistent teaching from the Holy Saints and Martyrs or the Church tell you.
And to you, grace and peace as only God can give.
see above
1. ICON TO BEARING FALSE WITNESS
2. THE BLACK/WHITE ICON OF DUPLICITY, THE DOUBLE STANDARD DANCE
10. ICON OF HUBRIS TO THE SUPREME DEGREE
12. ICON TO THE UNHOLY FLIP-FLOPS IN WORD MEANINGS AND ARGUMENTS
14. ICON TO THE FANTASIZED DIVINE RIGHT, TO BE CORRECT, PRISTINELY SANCTIFIED & PERFECTLY FLAWLESS IN ALL RESPECTS IN ALL CASES ALL THE TIME, REGARDLESS.
15. ICON TO CHRONIC & OBSESSIVE INCONSISTENCY.
17. ICON TO THE UNDIVINE RIGHT OF TERMINAL SNOOTINESS TO THE MAX.
Fine with me.
I consider you all in error anyway although still Christian.
Of course, not all of you are Trinitarians though, so that doesn’t include a couple of posters.
Interesting. Thx.
There’s Judith Anne (who has a posting history) and judithann (who has no posting history)
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/by:judithanne/index?tab=articles
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/by:judithann/index?tab=comments
Imagine that.
After getting slapped down by the mods, she continues with the same tactic.
INDEED.
However:
2. THE BLACK/WHITE ICON OF DUPLICITY, THE DOUBLE STANDARD DANCE
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