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.
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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.
Martin Luther created the archetype and the process of creating one's own religion by simply looking in the mirror and writing down what he thought he saw.
Given that we are on approximately the tenth generation of Protestant evolution, the glass appears to be increasingly warped. Christianity as practiced by especially the newer, or the newer evolving Protestant churches is simply the slapping together of selected Scripture with the repudiation of the Christian faith and the Church Fathers, except, again, for cherry picked phrases and sentences that support the incidental beliefs of the moment.
Calvinists refuse the inclusionary verses of Scripture, relying on terms such as 'elect' to somehow include themselves in a select group, while feeling superior to those excluded. Those who refuse to embrace paedobaptism, the same. And the Eucharist, and icons, and relics, and veneration of saints...
My friend, you have opened up yourself to descriptions of past hurts. It is not that which condemns you in the eyes of the anti Catholics, it is the fact that you are an unashamed Catholic apologist. And that is the worst condemnation of all to many of those here.
Romans 8: 8
So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
True, but you have mentioned you age within the threads...
It's strange how Catholics just overlook things like this...
But yet those in your religion are the Kings of private interpretation...Just look at your catechism...Look at your encyclicals...Look at your so-called councils...
Won't be long and you won't have anyone to talk to... :)
Maybe it's just salami or maybe it's what people say when they have no answers.
I don't answer stupid questions
Ah, Christian charity at its best.
But yet those in your religion are the Kings of private interpretation...Just look at your catechism...Look at your encyclicals...Look at your so-called councils...
ABSOLUTELY INDEED.
It’s interesting that none of the usual complicit folks are touching the Vatican cheering on the “ET’s are elligible for Salvation through Christ” meme that is increasingly trotted out with more and more frequency and umph.
No doubt that will involve a LOT more private interpretation of the magicsterical bureaucratic power-mongers in Rome.
That is key. He has "opened himself up." No one has done that to him. And yet he refuses to explain why he says a book so frazzled him he couldn't touch anyone for 14 years.
You've got to admit, that's a mighty large paper cut.
With absolutely NO EXPLANATION as to why it occurred.
Don't blame us if it's difficult to take someone's opinion of something if they don't say why they hold that opinion.
Calvinists refuse the inclusionary verses of Scripture
Calvinists believe the entire Scriptures, unlike Rome which utilizes a very selective thesaurus.
Martin Luther created the archetype and the process of creating one's own religion by simply looking in the mirror and writing down what he thought he saw.
lol. Luther didn't "create" anything. He recognized the Gospel even though Rome had worked to pervert and bury it for centuries.
What Luther saw as his reflection in that mirror was not the pale and pious representation of men's inherent goodness, but the face of a sinner, broken and weary and ultimately consumed with gratitude for the free, merciful gift of Christ's righteousness within him.
"The human will is placed between God and Satan like a beast of burden. If God rides it, it wills and goes where God wills; if Satan rides it, it wills and goes where Satan wills. Nor can it choose to run to either of the two riders, but the riders themselves contend for the possession of the beast." -- Martin Luther, "On the Bondage of the Will."
Too many Protestants wrongly conclude that the voices in their head is the Holy Spirit.
Does that include the LDS
Mormons believe Jesus is the son of God, but they do not believe Jesus is God.
That would put them outside the historic, orthodox definition of "Christian."
Mormons actually believe in another Christ, not the biblical one. JW’s believe that Jesus is one of many gods. Other groups don’t believe in Christ’s saving power. Yet, for reasons maybe known only to them, they want to be recognized as Christians.
Most objective historians attest to this historical fact notwithstanding the revisionist contorted history subscribed to by the reformist cults. Yes, Jesus sends us the Holy Spirit who speaks in an undivided voice through the magisterium.
The others only possess the self center self serving spiritually bankrupt interpretations whose private thoughts may well be guided by the father of all lies.
Trust only in Jesus.
Would you then contend that all non-Trinitarians are not Christians?
So I wonder what the official position of the Catholic church is now. Is their god and allah one and the same?
Mormons look to Joseph Smith to save them “in this dispensation.” No one goes to heaven who cannot give him the official password.
"Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new and there you will find things only bad and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached."
- Pope Benedict XVI, The Regensburg Lecture, Sept 12, 2006
but didn’t he backtrack and even apologize later? When they wiggled their head chopping swords at him?
Did you not bother to read my post before you responded to it?
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