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meow2u3

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20. Every Pope in my lifetime has denounced unbridled capitalism

Reply to Jackpine Radical (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 11:49 PM

Jan 2013

The Pope is saying that although we have a right to own property, we don't have a right to be want to own everything to the point that people are lacking basic human needs.

The Catholic church, since Vatican II at least, has always hated the idea of unrestrained greed; that's the liberal side of the Church. They're only socially conservative.

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Pope Benedict Slams Capitalism [View all] JReed Jan 2013 OP

OMG, I agree with Ratzi on something. Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #1

Same here JReed Jan 2013 #4

Every Pope in my lifetime has denounced unbridled capitalism meow2u3 Jan 2013 #20

And yet the Church itself has piled up wealth beyond measure. Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #21

Broken clock, yada, yada, yada.... nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2013 #24

I don't think Pope Paterno Mutiny In Heaven Jan 2013 #2

Was he wearing his red Prada loafers and Gucci sunglasses frazzled Jan 2013 #3

LOL riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #6

Actually, I'm not really that cynical a person frazzled Jan 2013 #7

i was raised a Catholic but riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #13

me too to all fadedrose Jan 2013 #15

You're probably thinking of John XXIII (23rd), "the good pope," allrevvedup Jan 2013 #19

Oh yes, I remember him well frazzled Jan 2013 #23

The Pope wears Prada-- Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #9

So the Catholic Church will turn away donations from anyone engaged in capitalism? Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #5

Tony Soprano's money was good fadedrose Jan 2013 #16

Marble palace to live in: $1.2 bil Euros KurtNYC Jan 2013 #8

hey don't knock it til you've tried it allrevvedup Jan 2013 #11

+10000000 n/t MindPilot Jan 2013 #12

So that's unbridled capitalism AND gay marriage that threaten the Pope's world as he sees it muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #10

This is in line with Benny's general slant. allrevvedup Jan 2013 #14

Words are words Boomerproud Jan 2013 #25

Oh, Welcome.....happy new year too... fadedrose Jan 2013 #17

A stopped clock moment. marmar Jan 2013 #18

"...but then again, no capitalism no Bruno Magli designer shoes." - Pope Ratzinger (R) Berlum Jan 2013 #22

Someone call Paul Ryan! gollygee Jan 2013 #26