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Catherina

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18. Because of the preceding paragraph, I think you're right

Reply to limpyhobbler (Reply #17)

Wed Mar 20, 2013, 02:13 PM

Mar 2013

From what previous papal encyclicals have said, they support land reform, and expanding democracy for more participation by workers and landless peasants. They haven't so far supported nationalization of industries/eliminating private property but those things can change since they're not dogma.

Will Francis do it? Probably not. But I think he'll take the world a few steps closer and not demonize the countries that have. I could be soooooooooooo wrong so don't quote me.

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Cardinal Bergoglio, now Pope Francis: Against liberalism, critic of the IMF and foreign debt [View all] Catherina Mar 2013 OP

If I'm reading this correctly, what he calls economic liberalism is what we call hedgehog Mar 2013 #1

Thanks. I think you're right Catherina Mar 2013 #2

I think he is in the same mold as the last few popes. Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #7

I think he's pretty much from the same mold, especially on doctrinal issues Catherina Mar 2013 #9

I was reading it as Neoliberalism. Jackpine Radical Mar 2013 #6

In most of the world, "liberalism" economically speaking....... socialist_n_TN Mar 2013 #8

socialist_n_TN, I see parallels... TommyCelt Mar 2013 #12

CORRECTION TommyCelt Mar 2013 #13

Allegations about any collaboration have been dismissed as slander by Top HR officials Catherina Mar 2013 #15

the world's wealthiest organization could sell some assets to feed the poor...but won't nt msongs Mar 2013 #3

The world's wealthiest organization... TommyCelt Mar 2013 #14

the church hasn't sold assets? not what i hear. HiPointDem Mar 2013 #21

More: 'human rights are violated not only by terrorism... but also by unjust economic structures' Catherina Mar 2013 #4

Let's hope he will change Catholicism. JDPriestly Mar 2013 #5

I haven't read that book Catherina Mar 2013 #10

Respectfully I'm very skeptical on whether this Pope believes in real economic reforms. limpyhobbler Mar 2013 #11

I have more faith than you do but you could be right Catherina Mar 2013 #16

I took limpyhobbler Mar 2013 #17

Because of the preceding paragraph, I think you're right Catherina Mar 2013 #18

LOL ok I won't hold you to it. limpyhobbler Mar 2013 #19

Thank you. I appreciate that Catherina Mar 2013 #20