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byeya

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12. The RC church has for centuries been in favor of recognizing the dignity of labor and just wages

Reply to rurallib (Reply #9)

Wed May 1, 2013, 02:49 PM

May 2013

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"The Fathers of the Church implicitly asserted the right of the labourer to sufficient compensation for the maintenance of his life when they declared that God wished the earth to be the common heritage of all men, and when they denounced as robbers the rich who refused to share their surplus goods with the needy."

St Thomas reiterated this view.

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Pope Francis Condemns 'Slave Labor' In Bangladesh: 'Goes Against God' [View all] onehandle May 2013 OP

Uh oh. ForgoTheConsequence May 2013 #1

Why does it have to "go against god" to be appalling? stopbush May 2013 #2

He is speaking as the leader of a faith. hrmjustin May 2013 #4

Getting upset that the Pope isn't atheist is extraordinarily silly. (nt) Posteritatis May 2013 #26

He does realize these people aren't Christians, doesn't he? marshall May 2013 #3

So the pope should only refer to injustices that have to do with Christians. hrmjustin May 2013 #5

He is the one who put it in a religious context marshall May 2013 #8

Well he is speaking from his perspective. hrmjustin May 2013 #10

Are you being sarcastic? Hekate May 2013 #24

based on his beliefs they are still God's people and Muslims attended the Pope's JI7 May 2013 #13

Fuck that. Slavery isn't a benign cultural quirk. (nt) Posteritatis May 2013 #27

He's talking to the Gap and Walmart tblue May 2013 #32

he knows extortion rackets when he sees one, as he is the head of such an activitiy nt msongs May 2013 #6

As do you, it appears. LanternWaste May 2013 #15

Fucking A. The Stranger May 2013 #7

So does Patty Smith apparently. glinda May 2013 #17

Let's hear him call for a living wage worldwide rurallib May 2013 #9

The RC church has for centuries been in favor of recognizing the dignity of labor and just wages byeya May 2013 #12

Maybe I am wrong,but these days they seem to vascillate between poles on this rurallib May 2013 #19

It about seems that way to me too. Like it's been downhill since Pope John 23. byeya May 2013 #20

The RC church has long sided with the workers and for them to get fair wages and safe byeya May 2013 #11

hmmm... google Irish Laundry girls and Magdalene Asylum Warren Stupidity May 2013 #14

If we're gonna list all the skeletons tblue May 2013 #33

This Pope is a good one treestar May 2013 #16

has he clarified his position on military dictators torturing people yet? Alamuti Lotus May 2013 #18

That's an unfounded accusation struggle4progress May 2013 #35

Good. Keep it up. freshwest May 2013 #21

Onehandle, how about crossposting this in Interfaith or Labor? freshwest May 2013 #22

Says the guy running the church that just got out of the slave trade Kelvin Mace May 2013 #23

"Goes against [g]od"? Actually, it doesn't. graegoyle May 2013 #25

Hate on him all you want. I'm glad he said this. /nt Ash_F May 2013 #28

+1 Daniel537 May 2013 #29

Ok, so...? If he took steps to mobilize change, I'd be happier. And hit the sex slave trade, too. JudyM May 2013 #30

I like this Pope and I'm glad that he said it. Beacool May 2013 #31

Tant Is a great Pope! Sand Wind May 2013 #34