Pope says he is not a Marxist, but defends criticism of capitalism

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3. Can you believe it the conservative NY Post

says Francis was not talking about them but the sins of the Obama administration!


"He (Francis) continues, the church should "not become a useless structure out of touch with people or a self-absorbed group made up of a chosen few."

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Conservatives have rightly criticized a lack of transparency and accountability at the White House, and a sense that an aloof President Obama and an elitist Democratic Party are out of touch with voters.


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"While Pope Francis does criticize "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," the pontiff wasn't necessarily condemning free market economics. Instead, he was condemning the "sacrilized" belief that free markets alone will solve social injustices the world over.

Well, sure. In certain countries, government corruption, sectarian violence and human rights abuses require far more than a free market economic makeover.."


How about that "certain countries" line?? ..They are sure wasnt talking about the right wing in the US ..was he??

The entire article reminds me of the Jesus quote about "seeing the speck in your brothers eye but unable to see the stone in your own"..


Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/pope-francis-conservative-article-1.1544344#ixzz2nYwVosPQ