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Intended Catholic Dictatorship
Independent Individualist ^ | 8/27/10 | Reginald Firehammer

Posted on 08/27/2010 11:45:13 AM PDT by Hank Kerchief

Intended Catholic Dictatorship

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.

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.

—Reginald Firehammer (06/28/10)


TOPICS: Activism; Catholic; Religion & Culture; Religion & Politics
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To: trisham; MarkBsnr
Thanks, Mark. I confess that is very disheartening.

Well it should be. The abbreviated history "according to Mark" is as useful as an old Orphan Annie comic strip.

6,681 posted on 09/22/2010 8:40:52 AM PDT by OLD REGGIE (I am a Biblical Unitarian?)
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To: Judith Anne
God bless you, Dr. E. I, too, thought your “Good night” was sarcastic and 8th grade. A simple “Good night” seems somehow too kind and courteous for you, given your remarks on the thread.

Your needlessly contentious and rude remarks like the one last night and the one above are the norm for you these days and so they're not unexpected.

6,682 posted on 09/22/2010 8:44:26 AM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg (("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: stfassisi; RnMomof7
Dominus Iesus still upholds vatican 1. We don;t deny the Holy Spirit blows where He wills. Thus a person saved is still saved through the Church in a mysterious relationship

http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/r The Church is the “universal sacrament of salvation”,79 since, united always in a mysterious way to the Saviour Jesus Christ, her Head, and subordinated to him, she has, in God’s plan, an indispensable relationship with the salvation of every human being.80 For those who are not formally and visibly members of the Church, “salvation in Christ is accessible by virtue of a grace which, while having a mysterious relationship to the Church, does not make them formally part of the Church, but enlightens them in a way which is accommodated to their spiritual and material situation. This grace comes from Christ; it is the result of his sacrifice and is communicated by the Holy Spirit”;81 it has a relationship with the Church, which “according to the plan of the Father, has her origin in the mission of the Son and the Holy Spirit”.82

Remember this: THERE IS NO TEACHING OF THE RCC WHICH IS SO CLEAR IT CANNOT BE DENIED, MODIFIED, OR RE-INTERPRETED AS REQUIRED.

6,683 posted on 09/22/2010 8:46:28 AM PDT by OLD REGGIE (I am a Biblical Unitarian?)
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To: RnMomof7
"Christ was separated from the Father by the sin of men He bore"

Are you implying that Christ was ever anything other than a co-equal member of the trinity and not omnipotent? Where in Scripture is that asserted? It sounds pretty extra scriptura to me.

6,684 posted on 09/22/2010 8:46:34 AM PDT by Natural Law (A lie is a known untruth expressed as truth. A liar is the one who tells it.)
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To: Natural Law; Dr. Eckleburg

That may be, but the comment, “Perhaps muslims aren’t such an enemy of Rome afteraall. Perhaps muslims serve a purpose of Rome by further destroying people and cultures which are not under Rome’s control” —

That comment is the same as saying Catholics use Moslems to kill people that the Church does not control.”

And that is really over the line. It’s one of the most malicious and false things I’ve ever read here. It disrespects our armed forces, our men and women serving in the military, those who have been killed by the enemy.


6,685 posted on 09/22/2010 8:47:23 AM PDT by Judith Anne (Holy Mary, Mother of God, please pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.)
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To: stfassisi; RnMomof7
Dominus Iesus still upholds vatican 1. We don;t deny the Holy Spirit blows where He wills. Thus a person saved is still saved through the Church in a mysterious relationship

http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/r The Church is the “universal sacrament of salvation”,79 since, united always in a mysterious way to the Saviour Jesus Christ, her Head, and subordinated to him, she has, in God’s plan, an indispensable relationship with the salvation of every human being.80 For those who are not formally and visibly members of the Church, “salvation in Christ is accessible by virtue of a grace which, while having a mysterious relationship to the Church, does not make them formally part of the Church, but enlightens them in a way which is accommodated to their spiritual and material situation. This grace comes from Christ; it is the result of his sacrifice and is communicated by the Holy Spirit”;81 it has a relationship with the Church, which “according to the plan of the Father, has her origin in the mission of the Son and the Holy Spirit”.82

Remember this: THERE IS NO TEACHING OF THE RCC WHICH IS SO CLEAR IT CANNOT BE DENIED, MODIFIED, OR RE-INTERPRETED AS REQUIRED.

6,686 posted on 09/22/2010 8:47:53 AM PDT by OLD REGGIE (I am a Biblical Unitarian?)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

Needlessly contentious? Rude?

Are you surprised that someone would answer you in the same tone that you use on the thread? Do you think you are owed some extraordinary courtesy, when your remarks show none? Nevertheless, we try.


6,687 posted on 09/22/2010 8:50:10 AM PDT by Judith Anne (Holy Mary, Mother of God, please pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
"She was a hard-working, unhappy, frightened and confused woman whose faith did not sustain her."

Only in the Tim Burton version of her life.

6,688 posted on 09/22/2010 8:51:17 AM PDT by Natural Law (A lie is a known untruth expressed as truth. A liar is the one who tells it.)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
"They think..."

Unless you possess the ability to mind read en masse you would have no way of knowing what Catholics think. You would be better served if you simply stated "I think".

6,689 posted on 09/22/2010 8:54:41 AM PDT by Natural Law (A lie is a known untruth expressed as truth. A liar is the one who tells it.)
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To: MarkBsnr
Your posts indicate complete confusion as to who Jesus is, why He Incarnated, how He Incarnated, the role of Mary and the outcome of the Incarnation.

How can Protestants expect Roman Catholics to understand their posts when RCs don't understand Scripture?

Pray for ears to hear.

6,690 posted on 09/22/2010 8:54:44 AM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg (("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: MarkBsnr

Further, the difference between RC apologists and Protestants on these threads is that RCs make up loony stuff and tag Protestants with believing it, while Protestants point to actual practices and rites and beliefs Roman Catholics hold and then demolish those errors by the truth of Scripture.


6,691 posted on 09/22/2010 8:56:21 AM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg (("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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If this were my primary example of “Christians” I’d head for the door.

If my priest spent any time insulting other ‘Christian denominations’ during Mass, I’d leave and never look back.

It’s sad what passes for christian witness hereon. More stumbling blocks.


6,692 posted on 09/22/2010 8:59:43 AM PDT by Jaded (I realized that after Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says W T F)
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To: Judith Anne
"Mother Teresa, the atheist! That's a good one! Is that the official OPC position on Mother Teresa?"

When those who have never gotten up off their fat arses to help anyone belittle Mother Teresa it is time to simply ignore then as "crude and looney" and irrelevant.

(If anyone objects to my use of the word "arse" as potty language I challenge them to defend its perpetually permitted alternate spelling "RC" as an offensive term for Catholics in this forum.)

6,693 posted on 09/22/2010 9:01:08 AM PDT by Natural Law (A lie is a known untruth expressed as truth. A liar is the one who tells it.)
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To: OLD REGGIE
"THERE IS NO TEACHING OF THE RCC WHICH IS SO CLEAR IT CANNOT BE DENIED, MODIFIED, OR RE-INTERPRETED AS REQUIRED"

...BY ANTI-CATHOLICS.

If you are going to use a quote, use the entire quote.

6,694 posted on 09/22/2010 9:09:39 AM PDT by Natural Law (A lie is a known untruth expressed as truth. A liar is the one who tells it.)
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To: Jaded

Don’t be confused, several of the non-Catholics on this thread ARE NOT CHRISTIANS. They profess to be, but they are not. They are willing agents of Satan and will stop at nothing to advance his mission to destroy Christianity.


6,695 posted on 09/22/2010 9:20:29 AM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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To: wagglebee
"Don’t be confused, several of the non-Catholics on this thread ARE NOT CHRISTIANS."

By definition, history and example Protestants take their identity not from what they positively affirm, but rather from that which they denounce.

The most virulent have taken their "Protestation" of the Catholic Church and made it the center of their faith. It is the fulcrum against which every issue of dogma and faith and every historical fact is leveraged. Whatever reflects positively on the Church and whatever the Church affirms they must denounce or lose their identity. It makes them small, petty, pitiful wretches. They do not blame themselves or their beliefs for their fringe status, but rather blame the Church for not accepting them as the intellectual and spiritual equals of the Fathers.

They huddle in their shrinking sects and cults working for the demise of that one entity that stands in the path of their undeserved parity, the Catholic Church.

Fortunately, they are nothing more than an irritant for those who permit them to be.

6,696 posted on 09/22/2010 9:37:25 AM PDT by Natural Law (A lie is a known untruth expressed as truth. A liar is the one who tells it.)
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To: MarkBsnr; RnMomof7
Every man must ask what it is that He asks us to do. And Mother Teresa did what He asked far better than I would ever even dream of hoping to do...

Weelll, that's true.
6,697 posted on 09/22/2010 9:40:38 AM PDT by OLD REGGIE (I am a Biblical Unitarian?)
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To: Judith Anne; RnMomof7
Perhaps Calvin leads his disciples to the same hell he lived and died in.

Who told you about Mother Teresa's Calvin's salvation?

6,698 posted on 09/22/2010 9:44:56 AM PDT by OLD REGGIE (I am a Biblical Unitarian?)
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To: Natural Law
The most virulent have taken their "Protestation" of the Catholic Church and made it the center of their faith.

Anti Catholicism is their Golden Calf. It consumes them into darkness

6,699 posted on 09/22/2010 9:49:55 AM PDT by stfassisi ((The greatest gift God gives us is that of overcoming self"-St Francis Assisi)))
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To: Natural Law; Dr. Eckleburg
She is implying that you are lying. Its another attempt to circumvent and finesse the rules. I think we should all use "crude and looney" as a code word for lying.

Nonsense. I refuse to believe that she would accuse anyone else of lying. The good Dr. E. would never do anything like that. No, I believe that she is only watching out for us.


6,700 posted on 09/22/2010 9:59:06 AM PDT by MarkBsnr ( I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Caholic Church did not move me to do so.)
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