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.
Let's recap for posterity.
METMOM: WHY is it so important that Mary would have been perpetually a virgin? Once she delivered Jesus, the prophecy was fulfilled, that a virgin would conceive and bear a son. After that, there was no necessity for her to remain a virgin.
DR. ECKLEBURG: Apparently Rome believes that in order to get people to believe in magic, they have to create not only magicians, but also their winsome assistants.
Got that? No one is questioning the virgin birth of Christ. But anyone who reads the Bible questions the blasphemous pagan errors Rome teaches regarding Mary and her "perpetual virginity;" her "co-mediator and co-redeemer" status; her "sinless" life and her "bodily assumption into heaven."
All blasphemous lies drawn from the pagan goddesses, Isis and Cybele.
Flee from it.
if you read L’s homepage, he states that he lives under a law
I wish you well on your job search. Fortunately I was old enough to retire when my entire department was outsourced in the early 90’s.
Not one word of that passage mentions virginity.
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Why is it so important to others that she’s nobody? Why are they so threatened by Mary?
why is it so important that she have titles that rightfully belong to Christ?
God could have created fairies and leprechauns to pay for our sins, but we have a good idea that He didn't because Scripture tells us otherwise.
God could have given Peter wings on his toes and knuckles so he could fly instead of walk, but we have a good idea He didn't because Scripture says nothing about that.
So to believe something exists because "God could have done it" is spurious reasoning and opens oneself to all kinds of fanciful error and blasphemous superstitions.
And I'm still not clear what you think is magic. Is the Virgin Birth "magic"?
lol. No, the Virgin Birth is NOT "magic." It is written in God's word and therefore it is true and factual.
Is sinlessness "magic"?
Sinlessness as regards Christ is truth because God's word tells us of Christ's sinlessness. Sinlessness concerning another human being is most certainly a fallacy and "magical" thinking because God's word tells us "all men are fallen" and "all men are sinners."
Including Mary.
Give up the magic and believe the word of God. It is sufficient to bring a man to saving faith in Jesus Christ alone.
Let's recap for posterity.
Okay let's recap.
You just called me a liar. I'll let you in on a little secret, I'm GLAD you think I'm a liar because you and I don't share the same definition of truth and honesty. I don't want your respect. I don't want you to like me. What I want is for you to keep posting things the same way you always have.
lol. Thanks again for keeping them honest by your excellent understanding of the Old Testament.
The same reason it is important to non-Catholics to follow the teachings of Paul as opposed to the teachings of Christ.
last time I looked ( a minute ago) it was called the Holy Bible, one book, and I see Paul is still in it
WRONG AGAIN
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The interstate commerce clause of religion?
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Right, because young girls were taking so many other vows several thousand years ago.
lol,yes obviously, which is why we go to the source of Truth, the bible, and use it for proof
In the north, where I used to live, democrats have successfully capitalized on the (real or imagined) perception that WASP Republicans hate Catholics. Attempts to separate my vote from my Faith are not going to excite me to get out the vote on election day. I'll do my civic duty but I won't do it with any enthusiasm.
People who want the Catholic vote need to stop beating the Catholics who already practically vote the party line over the head with the Catholics who don't.
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The local radio preacher who keeps telling everyone that Catholics are idol worshiping heathens can just flat FORGET me voting for his handpicked candidate next month. I don't care how big the "R" after his name is, I'll write in "Caligula" before I vote for him. I'm a Catholic who votes Republican, not a Republican who keeps accidentally going to Mass.
Beyond that, if the GOP wants me to vote for their candidates instead of just against the democrats then the Republicans need to come up with someone worth voting for. McCain? Really? My gosh people, the democrats ran a radical first term senator and JOE BIDEN! A smurf and a potted plant could have won a race against that combination. When I saw that Biden was the VP nominee I laughed so hard I thought I was gonna pass out. I called people on the phone and we all laughed about how funny it was that the dems were running the great plagiarist in the number two spot, well I'm not laughing now.
Show us a reference of Hebrew girls taking a vow of virginity.
Assuming such happened is counter-intuitive. It defies human nature.
A vow of virginity was a pagan act of a woman bonding herself to an idol, and none of them ever remained virgin; they were temple prostitutes.
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