Posted on 11/29/2013 7:33:39 AM PST by SatinDoll
[title cont.: ...Renounces Free Market Economics as “Crude and Naive”]
Since his coronation, Pope Francis has made waves throughout the Catholic community, often shunning generally accepted Papal tradition for a more modern and progressive world. He is, for lack of a better term, a reformer. From refusing the luxurious living quarters traditionally reserved for the head of the Church in the Vatican, to turning Catholic dogma on its head by suggesting it’s OK to be gay when he addressed the issue by asking, “Who am I to judge?” Francis is unlike any popes who have come before him.
By some accounts, he has been a positive influence, as evidenced by a growing interest in Catholicism since he took the reigns of the Church. For others, especially those who have followed the centuries old prophecies of Saint Malachy, his message is being approached with caution and skepticism.
Now, in his first encyclical, a Papal letter sent to Bishops of the Roman Catholic Church, Francis has once again caused an uproar by claiming free market capitalism and trickle-down economics are unproven theories not backed with facts.
“It is no longer simply about exploitation and oppression, but something new,” the pontiff wrote in the 85-page document. “Exclusion ultimately has to do with what it means to be a part of the society in which we live; those excluded are no longer society’s underside or its fringes or its disenfranchised – they are no longer even a part of it. The excluded are not the ‘exploited’ but the outcast, the ‘leftovers’.
The pope also denounced “trickle-down” theories of economics promoted by many conservatives and politicians who espouse an unregulated free market.
“In this context, some people continue to defend trickle-down theories which assume that economic growth, encouraged by a free market, will inevitably succeed in bringing about greater justice and inclusiveness in the world,” he said. “This opinion, which has never been confirmed by the facts, expresses a crude and naïve trust in the goodness of those wielding economic power and in the sacralized workings of the prevailing economic system. Meanwhile, the excluded are still waiting.”
“In addition to restating opposition by the Catholic Church to abortion, the new Pope criticized free market capitalism and advocated wealth redistribution,” notes Kurt Nimmo of Infowars about the Pope’s latest ideas.
While the free market system as it exists today is certainly not ideal, especially considering the elite political machinations taking place behind the scenes on a global scale (including within the halls of the Vatican itself), Pope Francis seems to indicate in his encyclical that the solution is wealth redistribution – on a global scale.
Helping the poor and destitute has always been a tenet of Christianity and Catholicism, but the Pope’s statements become suspect for a variety of reasons, with one of the keys being the notion that he is the fulfillment of a prophecy that claims Francis will be the Pope that ushers in an era right out of the Book of Revelations.
The hesitation for many in subscribing to Francis’ message of reformation is attributed to a document referred to as the Prophecy of the Popes, which was hidden in the vaults of the Vatican for nearly 900 years, but followed closely by insiders:
In 1139 A.D. the Catholic Saint Malachy was said to have experienced visions during a trip to Rome. He subsequently put these visions to paper and penned a document containing 112 short phrases purporting to describe all future popes that would head the Catholic Church. Though not a part of official Catholic dogma or church teachings, this Prophecy of the Popes is well known by Vatican officials and church scholars because it has been remarkably accurate about naming the last 111 heads of one of the world’s oldest and most widespread religions.
According to researchers, theologians and evangelical scholars, the phrases Malachy scribed in his writings offer up the “nature, name, destiny or coat of arms” of every pope in succession and culminate with the naming of the 112th pope.
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Now, according to prophecy, the 112th Pope will step up to head the Church, and he will be named Petrus Romanus, or Peter the Roman.
Here’s the scary part, and one that has given Catholics and other theologians pause, because according to Malachy’s prophecy, Petrus Romanus is to be the final pope, who will oversee not only the destruction of the Catholic Church, but the world as we know it:
“In extreme persecution the seat of the Holy Roman Church will be occupied by Peter the Roman…”
“Who will pasture his sheep in many tribulations and when these things are finished, the city of seven hills will be destroyed, and the terrible or fearsome judge will judge his people.
The End.”
Prophecy of the Popes – Attributed to St. Malachy circa 1139 A.D.
Tom Horn of Raiders News Update and one of the world’s foremost experts on the subject published a book in 2012 with theologian Chris Putnam titled Petrus Romanus: The Final Pope Is Here. In their book, the researches claim that the 111th Pope, Benedict, would resign from his position, something that had not happened for 600 years. Benedict did, in fact, resign less than a year later and was replaced by current Pope Francis.
According to Horn, though Francis’ name does not directly match that of “Petrus Romanus,” he may well be fulfilling the age-old prophecy of Malachy:
Horn has said a pope of Italian descent would fulfill the prophecy, noting Bergoglio is the son of Italian parents and a Jesuit.
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“Being a Jesuit is a very important aspect of our prediction in our book,” Horn told WND in an email.
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He also sees significance in Bergoglio naming himself after Francis of Assisi, an Italian, or Roman, priest whose original name was Francesco di Pietro (Peter) di Bernardone, “literally, Peter the Roman.”
What’s more, in a recent interview Tom Horn tied together Malachy’s writings with the research of other Vatican scholars and theologians which indicate that, while Francis himself may not be the biblical anti-christ, he may be the world leader who introduces him, supports his ideas and helps to convince unwitting followers to put their trust in him.
Something big is coming… it does involve the war of wars… and I believe that we’re on the precipice of it right now.
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I want to talk about the strategems that I believe will be used to initiate it…
It is a war between good and evil… but on the surface it might not appear to be because it’s also going to include believers against believers… and I’m talking about some of the biggest ministries in the world…
Tom Horn Full Interview with Steve Quayle on the Hagmann and Hagmann Report:
*Note: This is a 3 hour interview and worth listening to in full. For those with limited time, we suggest forwarding to about 1:03:00 into the interview where Tom Horn details his research.
Stepping outside of Church dogma by attacking the concept of free market capitalism may soon be revealed to be a politically motivated move by the Pope with much deeper implications.
At this point, while we should not necessarily ignore Malachy’s prophecy or the Pope’s enyclical, some skepticism is certainly understandable.
Until Francis begins to put his support behind world leaders or political movements, it remains difficult, if not impossible, to confirm the Pope has ulterior motives and is, in fact, fulfillment of prophecy. However, the goings on in the world suggest that Tom Horn is on target with his assessment that something big is coming. And the fact that there are over one billion Catholics globally indicates that whatever happens will also involve the Church as well as this pope.
History proves that the Roman Catholic Church has been directly involved in confrontations since its very inception, so its involvement now would not be without precedent.
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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