Posted on 11/29/2013 7:33:39 AM PST by SatinDoll
And it teaches homosexuality is a sin too. I was just wondering what pages count and which no longer are valid under this Pope.
Pray America is Waking
*8free market capitalism is the economic system that is compatible with God-given human nature, God-given natural rights, and the Biblical concept of justice. **
As practiced in Venezuela?
I sympathize with your basic view, but you've proposed the wrong solution. The basic problem is that leftist bishops have outsourced one of the Church's primary charisms, charity, to the government. Jesus didn't tell people to petition the Roman government for more bread and circuses, he told people to be charitable. St. Paul said that charity covers a multitude of sins. We've got to get back on track.
Amen. Alleluia!
Given in Rome, at Saint Peter’s, on 24 November, the solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, and the conclusion of the Year of Faith, in the year 2013, the first of my Pontificate.
FRANCISCUS
Would you have posted this if you had read even a few sentences?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/3096594/posts?page=64#64
GREAT!!!
So when is the Vatican going to start "redistributing" the roughly one-third of the world's wealth—gold, art and jewels that they have stored in their obscene coffers?
Fantastic idea, Pope-ster. You first...
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Obama is no puppet . Obama is an evil marxist Chavez wanna be.
the buck stops with this idiot Obama and his religion called socialism
“The author is whacko. I can’t read past the third word in this article.
“coronation???””
Thank you! That line indicated garbage was to follow.
Yes.
“Politics, though often denigrated, remains a lofty vocation and one of the highest forms of charity, inasmuch as it seeks the common good.”
The naivete of this Pope is astounding.
Where is your Gift of the Holy Spirit — Good Counsel?
Gone? Good bye??
Indeed
Rev 18:1 ¶ And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
Rev 18:2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
Rev 18:3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
Rev 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
Rev 18:5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
Rev 18:6 Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.
Rev 18:7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
Rev 18:8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.
Rev 18:9 ¶ And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,
Rev 18:10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
Rev 18:11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
Rev 18:12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,
Rev 18:13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.
Rev 18:14 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.
Rev 18:15 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
Rev 18:16 And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
Rev 18:17 For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
Rev 18:18 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!
Rev 18:19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
Rev 18:20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
Rev 18:21 ¶ And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
Rev 18:22 And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;
Rev 18:23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.
Rev 18:24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
After reading the majority of the comments on this thread, I know why I don’t spend much time here anymore.
Uh.....the Pope??
????? It sounds as if you believe the Pope is uniquely qualified to judge. Being elevated, by men, to the top echelons of an organization does not make a man any more than a man. Don't take it wrong, but the same happened to Obama and he sure isn't as perfect as his supporters claim.
If I misunderstood your comment, please set me straight - I don't always catch the implied sarcasms.
A couple of things:
1. I’m not Catholic
2. The difference between the Pope and Obama is that the Pope is holy man serving G-d, while Obama serves....Obama.
3. As I understand it, the Pope is G-d’s representative and as such, is supposed to set the direction for the entire Catholic Church. If he is afraid to “judge” what is good or bad behavior for his flock, then the Catholic Church is probably lost.
“The basic problem is that leftist bishops have outsourced one of the Church’s primary charisms, charity, to the government.”
That, sir, is an excellent point.
As a guy who was raised Catholic, and is currently non-practicing, I should have thought of that.
Utterly ridiculous...as this Pope does NOT advocate global wealth redistribution. He is very anti-Marxist and his attempt to influence some of his Jesuit brothers who disobediently promoted liberation theology in Argentina to repent... got him shipped out to an assignment in the hinterlands of Argentina when they angrily retaliated using their political connections. If you could read some of his homilies and other writings from his time in Argentina (most only available in Spanish), you would understand how utterly wrong you are. This Pope understands VERY well the horror of Marxist/Communist thinking and policies. He also understands that the poor in most countries are treated awfully. We don’t usually see the poor treated in such ways
here in the United States. Because of that, we might not really understand his strong words with regard to the poor.
Too many people are mixing spiritual principles with political policies these days...and grossly misinterpreting some of what Pope Francis has actually said.
Capitalism is the best economic system that mankind has known to date...but it is not perfect because the real cause of problems in the world is SIN. And sinners can and do misuse capitalism (and all other systems). Period.
Real historians of integrity look at history and see the positive and negative aspects of everything...unlike revisionists who attempt to corrupt what they do not like by emphasizing only the negative. Good historians also look at events with an understanding of the cultural mindset(context) of the time period in which events took place. Example of revisionist history: Some radical feminist influence on textbooks pushes the notion that women of the prairie (in the development of the United States) led lives similar to slaves in that they were consigned to work and bear children and that all that they did was drudgery. THAT is a take on history that is severely warped...as the women of that time thought NO such thing. They understood their roles as being essential to the very survival of the family and took great pride in that. They thought they enjoyed a marvelous freedom....contrary to the manufactured notions of the radical feminists who helped write some textbooks.
In the same way, the words of Pope Francis are frequently being misinterpreted by various people today...who have colored them with their own agenda and misunderstanding.
So when is the Vatican going to start “redistributing” the roughly one-third of the world’s wealth—gold, art and jewels that they have...
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Have you sold all of your valuables and given all of the money to the poor?
Also, should not the best things be reserved for God? What does Holy Scripture have to say regarding the fact that GOD wants, and deserves, the very best? (Hint: check out Exodus for starters.)
And please do not confuse what is found in the Vatican with the people who live there...or how they live...as they actually live a very moderate lifestyle. Even under Pope John II and Pope Benedict, the Papal Quarters where they actually slept were more like the typical monk’s cell. It was not lavish at all.
After reading the majority of the comments on this thread, I know why I don’t spend much time here anymore.
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It can be disheartening...but eventually they will understand the Truth. ;-)
We’ll simply keep praying.
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