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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
KEYWORDS: individualliberty
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To: 1000 silverlings; mas cerveza por favor; Dr. Eckleburg
reading it over, she said the magic was in her remaining a virgin after the birth.

Too many beers could have affected his reading comprehension. :-)

9,561 posted on 10/08/2010 11:55:53 AM PDT by OLD REGGIE (I am a Biblical Unitarian?)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg; Legatus; Jaded; Judith Anne; maryz; NYer; Salvation; Pyro7480; Coleus; narses; ...
If Roman Catholics don't want people thinking they are liberal-loving socialists, they should stop agreeing with liberal-loving socialists and voting for them.

The theme of THIS THREAD is that the Catholic Church wants to reunite Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Poland, the Czech Republic and various other parts of Eastern Europe into a dictatorial monarchy. YOU are talking about Catholics being socialists, perhaps YOU should go start a thread on THAT topic because you are way off base on this thread.

9,562 posted on 10/08/2010 11:57:05 AM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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To: 1000 silverlings

BLAH,BLAH,BLAH, BLAH, BLAH. Are you suppose to be cute?


9,563 posted on 10/08/2010 12:00:01 PM PDT by Jaded (I realized that after Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says W T F)
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To: wagglebee
Well, that's a surprise. I didn't criticize anyone personally. I'd like to know where my comment broke the rules.

"We've been through this kind of lying before. RC apologists can't argue from Scripture, so they rewrite other people's comments and then discuss those fictitious rewrites."

I made that statement because Roman Catholic apologists had just rewritten my comment and responded to their own rewrite of my statement as if I had written it which is common practice among some RC apologists.

As I said, that is a pathetic way to argue.

As I pointed out earlier, from the viewpoint of a Jew there is no Scriptural support for Christianity.

Then good thing neither of us is a Jew.

9,564 posted on 10/08/2010 12:00:01 PM 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: wagglebee

Fascism and socialism go hand-in-hand. The “dictatorial monarchy” of Rome is both.


9,565 posted on 10/08/2010 12:02:08 PM 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: wagglebee; Dr. Eckleburg; OLD REGGIE; editor-surveyor

if that’s the theme then one might wish to stick to it instead of trying to interpret ancient Jewish Law. just sayin’


9,566 posted on 10/08/2010 12:02:32 PM PDT by 1000 silverlings (everything that deceives, also enchants: Plato)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg; Legatus; Jaded; Judith Anne; maryz; NYer; Salvation; Pyro7480; Coleus; narses; ...
Well, that's a surprise. I didn't criticize anyone personally.

As I said before, I am happy to have you not believe me.

I made that statement because Roman Catholic apologists had just rewritten my comment and responded to their own rewrite of my statement as if I had written it which is common practice among some RC apologists.

I didn't rewrite your comment at all, the ONLY change I made was to point out which portion was metmom's.

As I said, that is a pathetic way to argue.

Asking you a question about something you wrote is "pathetic"?

9,567 posted on 10/08/2010 12:03:29 PM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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To: Jaded

oh my, is someone’s ox gored


9,568 posted on 10/08/2010 12:04:07 PM PDT by 1000 silverlings (everything that deceives, also enchants: Plato)
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To: Natural Law; Dr. Eckleburg
The fact is that quantitatively more Protestants voted for obama than Catholics did. When you have an election in which zero Protestants vote Democrat then you can start boasting. Until then it is simply hubris.

What an absolutely stupid reply. 10 on a scale of 0-10.

Now for another (deliberately) stupid remark:

Many more Catholics voted Communist in Italy than Protestants did.

(The fact that Catholics greatly outnumber Protestants is not trlevant.) "Quantitatively" is the only relevant factor.

9,569 posted on 10/08/2010 12:04:39 PM PDT by OLD REGGIE (I am a Biblical Unitarian?)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
"We've been through this kind of lying before."

Did you think that by cobbling together a dubious explanation you got to repost an objectionable post that had been deleted?

I'm pretty sure the mod gets to have the last word no matter how much it kills you not to be able to.

9,570 posted on 10/08/2010 12:04:49 PM 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
Calvin, Spurgeon and the Reformation are all grounded on the firm foundation of Scripture. If it isn't in the Bible, it is not to be preached as Christian truth. (And yes, the concept of the Trinity is in the Bible.)

"Tradition" is whatever Rome says it is at the time it says it.

9,571 posted on 10/08/2010 12:05:12 PM 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: OLD REGGIE
"What an absolutely stupid reply. 10 on a scale of 0-10"

The fact remains that even if 100% of Catholics had voted for Obama he would have still required a significant percentage of Protestants to win. No single group has clean hands.

9,572 posted on 10/08/2010 12:07:09 PM 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

lol. Any club in the bag will do when all you want to do is throw it. 8~)


9,573 posted on 10/08/2010 12:07:21 PM 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: Natural Law; Dr. Eckleburg
The fact is that quantitatively more Protestants voted for obama than Catholics did. When you have an election in which zero Protestants vote Democrat then you can start boasting. Until then it is simply hubris.

What an absolutely stupid reply. 10 on a scale of 0-10.

Now for another (deliberately) stupid remark:

Many more Catholics voted Communist in Italy than Protestants did.

(The fact that Catholics greatly outnumber Protestants is not trlevant.) "Quantitatively" is the only relevant factor.

9,574 posted on 10/08/2010 12:07:21 PM PDT by OLD REGGIE (I am a Biblical Unitarian?)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg; Legatus; Jaded; Judith Anne; maryz; NYer; Salvation; Pyro7480; Coleus; narses; ...
Fascism and socialism go hand-in-hand.

Fascism IS socialism.

9,575 posted on 10/08/2010 12:07:47 PM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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To: wagglebee

No, asking me a question about something you wrote and passed off as mine is pathetic.


9,576 posted on 10/08/2010 12:08:44 PM 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: wagglebee; Dr. Eckleburg; OLD REGGIE

Really? I wonder why the Catholic church has been so eager to support it in various places?


9,577 posted on 10/08/2010 12:09:15 PM PDT by 1000 silverlings (everything that deceives, also enchants: Plato)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
If Roman Catholics don't want people thinking they are liberal-loving socialists, they should stop agreeing with liberal-loving socialists and voting for them.

Thank you for providing such an excellent example of why Republicans have so much trouble getting the Catholic vote. It's the old "if they talk about us like this to our faces how do they talk about us behind our backs" thing.

9,578 posted on 10/08/2010 12:09:54 PM PDT by Legatus (Keep calm and carry on)
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To: wagglebee; Dr. Eckleburg; OLD REGGIE

why look at that! back to “the theme” of this thread!


9,579 posted on 10/08/2010 12:10:16 PM PDT by 1000 silverlings (everything that deceives, also enchants: Plato)
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To: 1000 silverlings; wagglebee
WAGGLEBEE: from the viewpoint of a Jew there is no Scriptural support for Christianity.

1000 SILVERLINGS: well then explain why so many Jews have converted to Christianity

That is a GREAT question.

9,580 posted on 10/08/2010 12:11:55 PM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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