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24. Definately an improvement over the last guy.

Tue May 21, 2013, 06:26 PM

May 2013

"Change" begins with raising consciousness, and , of course, he IS 100% correct in his assessment of unregulated Capitalism.
You won't be hearing any "leaders" in the Western World telling that truth.

The new Pope reminds me of one this guy:

[font size=3]"The worst enemy of humanity is U.S. capitalism. That is what provokes uprisings like our own, a rebellion against a system, against a neoliberal model, which is the representation of a savage capitalism. If the entire world doesn't acknowledge this reality, that nation states are not providing even minimally for health, education and nourishment, then each day the most fundamental human rights are being violated."[/font]
----Bolivian Reform President Evo Morales

That sounds "extreme" today,
but it wasn't not too long ago.
FDR said much the same thing in his Economic Bill of Rights.
There IS precedent HERE for this kind of movement.

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Pope criticizes "savage capitalism" in visit to food kitchen [View all] Enrique May 2013 OP

i like it when he attacks this JI7 May 2013 #1

When He Starts Ordering Denials Of Sacraments And Excommunications, Sir The Magistrate May 2013 #2

Good point atreides1 May 2013 #5

i think it matters now Enrique May 2013 #8

So Long As Such Are Threatened In Regard To Abortion Or Marriage Equality, Sir The Magistrate May 2013 #19

Agreed... "Savage reproduction at any cost" cprise May 2013 #36

That's not how the church works treestar May 2013 #22

Exactly, Ma'am, And That Is The Measure Of Concern The Magistrate May 2013 #41

He's right get the red out May 2013 #3

A little early to be goin' off the Rez... vt_native May 2013 #4

he's the top dude - doesn't he define the rez? rurallib May 2013 #6

+1 newfie11 May 2013 #7

He IS the "Top Dude", bvar22 May 2013 #20

so if he be infallible, the rez is where he says it is! rurallib May 2013 #21

It doesn't look like either of you really understand what "infallibility of the pope" is all about. Cal33 May 2013 #29

"It is very limited in scope." bvar22 May 2013 #44

I really wish people would at least *pretend* to know how papal infallibility works. Ugh. (nt) Posteritatis May 2013 #37

Lighten Up. bvar22 May 2013 #40

+10 Myrina May 2013 #43

Please, continue to explain to me what my religious views are. (nt) Posteritatis May 2013 #45

Oh really? how's the vatican bank doing these days? nt Javaman May 2013 #9

I like this Pope. silverweb May 2013 #10

Amen. colorado_ufo May 2013 #14

I agree. The air is fresher. juajen May 2013 #39

So? Zoeisright May 2013 #11

Time will tell. WHEN CRABS ROAR May 2013 #12

Good, good news. Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn May 2013 #13

oh please Skittles May 2013 #15

Now Skittles... Don't Go Kickin' Papal Ass... WillyT May 2013 #17

you go, Pope! ZRT2209 May 2013 #16

When he starts wading into the deepest, darkest backwaters of the disenfranchised Plucketeer May 2013 #18

Point well taken. But at least it's a start. calimary May 2013 #23

Definately an improvement over the last guy. bvar22 May 2013 #24

How dare he criticize our national religion? Skeeter Barnes May 2013 #25

not an exaggeration imho Enrique May 2013 #26

I don't think you're even supposed to say it here. Skeeter Barnes May 2013 #27

He would be better off showing the generosity of a very rich church. dkf May 2013 #28

Like how? demosincebirth May 2013 #30

Wow...how many ways can you help people in need? dkf May 2013 #31

You do realize that the Catholic Church is basically the largest NGO in the world, right? Beacool May 2013 #33

And rich rich rich rich. dkf May 2013 #34

I like this Pope and I wish him a long life. Beacool May 2013 #32

I doubt any contemporary reporter will ever think of asking him such a question. Amonester May 2013 #35

Well, I can make a united front with Liberation Theology.... socialist_n_TN May 2013 #38

I'll be impressed by this "Puppet Pope" when he starts changing the rules and telling the truth... Walk away May 2013 #42