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 one in whom there was no evil had to learn good and reject evil? Amazing what a careful read reveals.
I thought that Jesus Christ was God, perfect and sinless. Maybe Isaiah mixed up normal human beings with Christ, no he couldn't, since the Reformed do not believe in human efforts to achieve salvation. It's the hijacking Holy Spirit. So that's not it either. Don't know. I imagine that Calvin severely reprimanded Isaiah, once he was able to get his hands on him.
And having daughters who would rather rape their father than go to town nearby is? :)
I thought in those days an unwed pregnant woman would be considered a harlot and stoned to death...And all this after their mother got turned into a pillar of salt for looking back...got to have your priorities.
I think Mark is trying to tell us he likes bacon? ... I like double pork chops, stuffed.
Not only that, Mark, but there is no room for error in inspired writings. So, there is no way Isiah could have been speaking about Jesus because no Christian would admit that Jesus had to choose good and reject evil. Remember, this is the Second Adam; a pre-fall human nature with no sin or evil in it. As I used to say in such situation: "Houston, we have a problem."
Gee, you have along memory. I am sorry. Didn't mean to scar you for life. :)
It still doesn't explain what was the purpose of killing the herd.
I like bacon but bacon doesn't like me. :|
I like double pork chops, stuffed.
Porkchops any way, shape or form.
I meant to say had to learn to choose good and (learn) to reject evil...
You didn't scar me. In fact, it reminded me to be more careful of conventions when using other languages in dabtes. [I was addressing Luther's use of 'allein', IIRC.]
You got a point, the pigs couldn't stand it.
You didn't scar me. In fact, it reminded me to be more careful of conventions when using other languages in dabtes. [I was addressing Luther's use of 'allein'
But "allein" is a verb, not an noun, and doesn't have to be capitalized.
I quoted Luther’s entire sentence, which contained nouns. Have a pleasant and safe week. I need to get to bed.
II Cor. 6:14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?
Doubts, disdain, ridicule, unbelief - they all can rub off on a person who is not sure of what they believe.
It may be a good idea to actually READ Leviticus 13 and 14 sometime. Granted it can be a little tedious, but it would be helpful to understand why God told his people to do such things concerning the various skin infections and diseases.
Another helpful hint is when a section starts out with "The LORD said to Moses and Aaron..." and "The LORD said to Moses, 'These are the regulations for the diseased person at the time of his ceremonial cleansing, when he is brought to the priest:'" you should probably take him at his word. To disregard and disparage what is the Word of God puts your eternal soul in peril - he is not a man that he should lie.
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1) flying creatures, fowl, insects, birds
a) fowl, birds
b) winged insects
All the other nonsense trying to disprove what ALL Christians accept, as well as Jews, is grasping at straws. Yes, God could miraculously bring a man out alive who had been swallowed by a big fish, he can make donkeys talk, animal names have probably changed since 4000 years ago, Jacob wrestled with the angel of the Lord and had a permanent injury, he did not defeat the angel and it proved his stubbornness and rebellion against God and he was humbled afterward. As far as Lot and his daughters, certainly you aren't saying God told them to do those actions are you? Humans throughout the Bible are portray exactly like they really are warts and all. That's one of the many reasons why I know man could not have written them because he would not have been so hard on himself and played himself in a much better light. But how you or anyone chooses to regard the Scriptures, it will be between you and God. If you are open to hearing him he will tell you his truth. Or you can live in darkness, never knowing who or what to believe.
Don’t be catty now, I’ll bet his mommy and girlfriend think he is very cute. ;o)
And here is an example where a person who does not really accept the Scriptures either as inspired or sacred, decides himself how he will interpret a text written in another language. He rejects that God could refer to any human as friend so takes a verse where the very word used can certainly mean exactly that according the the context, but refuses to lest God sounds too much like having a smidgen of human-like emotion.
The word used for friend in 11Chronicles 20:7 is indeed the Hebrew word ahab. It is used numerous times in the OT and is translated as love, love-able and loved. It IS translated, based on context, to also mean friend.
1) to love
a) (Qal)
1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual
2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom
3) human love for or to God
4) act of being a friend
a) lover (participle)
b) friend (participle)
5) God's love toward man
a) to individual men
b) to people Israel
c) to righteousness
So there is good support for understanding ‘ahab to mean friend as does philo.
“”What lesson should this be for us?””
This is also pretty good typology explanation
http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/1998/9806fea2.asp
“Far from presenting an exercise in magic, Tobit presents the ancient Christological symbol of the fish (who is, in Tobit 6:3, literally a catcher of men) salted and roasted on coals (as Christ was scourged and roasted in the sun on the cross) in order to destroy the power of a murderous demon and drive him away from a virginal bride. The fish is used to heal a blind man (cf. John 9) by making things like scales fall from his eyes (cf. Acts 10:18).”
You should also realize that these deutercanonical books were in Bibles for over 1000 years before Luther wanted to remove them.They were not suddenly added after Trent.
I had that problem before I became Catholic. Are you trying to read minds?
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