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.
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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.
Does that include the LDS and the JW?
What separates Rome from Christianity is, well Rome. The same Rome that schmoozes with Muslims calls us heretics
By your definition, as long as they have faith in Christ they are united with the rest of Christians. So, which is it?
I do not know about protestants in general, but the saved Protestant should be celebrating the work of Christ to satisfy the wrath of God against us , to save us and give us a clean conscience
How should the saved act? Like ones freed from the condemnation of the law, that are free to live out and celebrate the plan of God He has ordained for us.. not out of fear, but out of sheer joy !
I it is generally expected that when entire passages are "lifted" proper attribution is given. In any event the following Apologetics article presents an unofficial view.
CATHOLIC CULTURE.ORG - Guilty Only of Failure To Teach
Of course Honorius was found guilty of Heresy and excommunicated by the "Infallible" Sixth Ecumenical Council.
Are Catholics freed from the condemnation of the Law?
Only those that have repented and come in faith to Christ, and trusted Him for their salvation are free from the Law..
The Catholic church returned to the OT for salvation by the law and works and sacrifices..
I am tired of this cut and paste merry go round.
When you have some Official Catholic Church information let me know.
I have long wondered at the insistence that we refrain from using the "L" word in the religion forum when no other word satisfies the situation. A lie (also called prevarication, falsehood) is a known untruth expressed as truth.
The benefit of the doubt can be extended when one initially presents a falsehood because the argument can be made that it is not known to be an untruth. However, when the error has been addressed and corrected all subsequent tellings are indeed lies and those perpetuating the now known untruth are liars. This does not mean that we presume motive. That is irrelevant. Rules that we not recognize and acknowledge this require that we participate in the lie.
There are at least a dozen thematic lies told about the Catholic Church, its history, dogma and clergy told by an equal number of liars. It would be very easy to compile a listing of both. Forum rules require this too remain unspoken. One has to question the legitimacy if not the sanity of a forum that in effect values the lie above the truth and protects the liar above those that simply recognize the lie.
Qui Bono? Certainly not God, civility, the truth or Free Republic.
What about in the Unitarian group your group takes in Wiccans, Atheists, Catholics, etc. right?
Yes.
Jam 2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one [point], he is guilty of all.
This is most stirring of scripture on that..if you lie, you will be judged as a murderer. That is why Jesus came to free us from the burden of the Law, by keeping it perfectly for us..
Gal 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Fine with me. Add "senile" if you wish. (I can accept almost any insult from another old timer.) :-)
Matthew 14:27 :)
I can't help myself you sweet thing.
Not according to my last physical.
reminds me of Sisyphus, roll that boulder up to one Sunday and by the next it’s rolled downhill
But since I have your attention, could you please tell me how can a "saved" Protestant lose his salvation.
I don't answer stupid questions.
Someone intent on keeping a system of law is basically an unbeliever, which is why it's so much easier I guess to have all the other helpers, the church, their own works, Mary, the so called saints, angels, the pope, the magisterium all jumping into the drowning zone with him
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