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.
I do not agree, God told us how He sees our "good works" but apparently some people still don't get it and so it is important to remind them what God actually thinks
Another reason for them not to read the Bible.
They prefer their pederast “alter Christus;” their “co-mediators and co-redeemers;” their empty rituals and superstitions.
Those are the things that should make them blush. But instead they trash the word of God and believe their “vain jangling.”
Perhaps the RM knows some scripture..
I once heard it said that if it does not offend it is not the gospel..because the natural man does not like hearing he is a sinner and can not save himself with his good works
A classic !
Exactly ... God is the creator of all of our bodily functions and they are perfect in His sight
The Catholic Church actually thinks bodily functions embarrass God.. That is why Mary has to be a perpetual virgin ...it would not do for her to have a sexual relationship.. with her HUSBAND
That is a great point.
If they are so offended by God's truth, maybe that should tell them something about what actually should offend them -- men's corrupt nature which reveals itself in blasphemy against God.
I once heard it said that if it does not offend it is not the gospel..because the natural man does not like hearing he is a sinner and can not save himself with his good works
AMEN!
AMEN!
and God forbid she ever had a punctuation mark
Sentence #1 Not True
Sentence # 2 Not true
Sentence # 3 Not true
Just for the record, in case there should be an assumption on the part of some that Catholics believe otherwise:
The Catholic Church does not teach that the Beatitudes are “works needed to be saved” or that they are to be “taken in a legalistic sense”.
“Beatitude makes us ‘partakers of the divine nature’ and of eternal life (2Peter 1:4, cf John 1:3) Such beatitude surpasses the understanding and powers of man. It comes from an entirely free gift of God...”
“They (Beatitudes) shed light on the on the actions and attitudes characteristic of the Christian life..”
From the CCC
Please tell me how anyone can know “what God actually thinks.”
Sola Ecclesia Romanus Only the Church of Rome is the Rule of Faith
Read the scriptures, they are not written as a mystery, they are written to reveal the nature and character of God
“preference for mystical experience over scripture.”
“Visions and out of body experiences and stigmata all are a more important measure of truth than the word of God”
That is not true.
It is one person’s (or one group’s) opinion/interpretation but it is not factually true.
It is a broad—very broad—brush generalized statement.
You can say it, but that doesn’t make it the truth about what the Catholic church teaches regarding Scripture.
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I’ve read the Scriptures every day for years, but that doesn’t mean that I can say that I know what “God actually thinks”
As Sacred Scripture tells us, “who can know the mind of God?
It is quite a different thing to say that Scripture is written to reveal the nature and character of God. Of course.
It is true, the Catholic church is built on mysticism .. The saints, the monks, spiritual direction, meditation “dark night of the soul” ... all mysticism
Thx for your kind reply.
God acts as He thinks.. they are not separate mystical actions.. when He says He hates sin we know what He thinks about it.. When He acts or speaks we know how He thinks
ROE - None of that really matters. The Church doesn't teach what it says it teaches. It teaches what the anti-Catholics say it teaches because some perverted pastor told them in a fiery sermon or they read it in a comic book handout distributed after a good preachin'. The Catechism, Scripture, Encyclicals, and Canon are just vehicles with which to deceive. Stick around here long enough and you will see every sin of the last 2000 years blamed exclusively on Catholics. Its tough not being an elect and having to work for salvation.
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