"Pope
Francis To World: Redistribute The
Wealth"
http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2014/05/pope-francis-to-world-redistribute.html
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"Pope Francis Links"
http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2013/11/pope-francis-links.html
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http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2014/05/pope-francis-to-world-redistribute.html
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"Pope Francis Links"
http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2013/11/pope-francis-links.html
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Lest we forget...Social Security and Medicare are collective, structural solutions enacted by The Body Politic.***"American Conservatives and Oppostional Defiant Disorder" http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2013/09/arrested-development-american.html***"Early Christian Communism" http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2013/12/early-christian-communism.html
Alan: I
just returned from two weeks in the Yucatan where I lived with friends Lino and Cecilia in their windowless, un-wired
Quintana Roo home.
As
always, I return to these "United" States with the firm
belief that American conservatives would benefit from less
pontification and more "live-in" experience with the
poor.
Unless
we get down and dirty, Yeshua is not much interested in
"mere mouth movement" proclaiming him "Lord and
Savior!"
Matthew
7:21-23 - New International
Version (NIV)
21 “Not
everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the
kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my
Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on
that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and
in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many
miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I
never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
Matthew
7: 21-23 - The Message (MSG)
21-23 “Knowing
the correct password—saying ‘Master, Master,’ for
instance—isn’t going to get you anywhere with me. What is
required is serious obedience—doing what
my Father wills. I can see it now—at the Final Judgment thousands
strutting up to me and saying, ‘Master, we preached the Message,
we bashed the demons, our God-sponsored projects had everyone
talking.’ And do you know what I am going to say? ‘You missed
the boat. All you did was use me to make yourselves important. You
don’t impress me one bit. You’re out of here.’
Vignette: Imagine
every American conservative showering from a bucket of cold water
and being grateful for the gift.
Who
knows? Deep immersion in "the preferential option for the
poor" might enable Christian conservatives to "save their
own souls".... not just yours.
"Preferential
Option for The Poor"
Wikipedia: "Option
For The Poor"
The Preferential Option for the Poor and Vulnerable:
An
Introduction To The Principles Of Catholic Social Thought
Peruvian Priest, Gustavo Gutierrez And The Preferential Option For The Poor
"Option For The Poor And Vulnerable," The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
"An Option That's Not Optional: The Preferential Option For The Poor"
"Admission
Impossible: Preferential Option For The Poor At Catholic Colleges"
"Catholic Social Teaching On Poverty, An Option For The Poor And The Common Good"
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'God
would not dare appear to a starving person except in the form of
bread.' Gandhi paraphrase
"A
full belly does not believe in hunger." Italian proverb
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"Pope Francis On Capitalist Idolatry And The Central Importance Of Structural Inequality"
Like
their secular kin, conservative Christians insist that morality
depends on individual conscience and that any admission of
collective political responsibility for "structural sin"
(or "structural wrongdoing") is itself sinful and wrong.
Tooth-and-nail resistance to the enactment of structural solutions
through The
Body Politic's collective
action is also revealed in global
warming denial and
opposition to universal
healthcare.
"What
The Catholic Church Teaches On Healthcare Reform"
Notre
Dame theologian,
Fr. Michael O'Brien
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From
the traditional conservative vantage, resistance to collective
structural solutions is conceived as the cornerstone of
theo-philosophical survival.
However, now that Obamacare is an established improvement over the status
quo ante,
all other oppositional dominoes will fall.
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"Where's
The Train Wreck?"
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"Were
The Early Christians Communist?"
American
Society for The Defense of
Tradition
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"Ayn Rand: Atheist Cornerstone Of Republican Economics"
http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2014/03/mediocre-philosophy-sells-it-makes-half.html
http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2014/03/mediocre-philosophy-sells-it-makes-half.html
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Fox News: "Pope Francis Should Stick To Doctrine,
Stay Away From Economic Redistribution"Pope Francis has spent a year on the Throne of Peter. In that time, his modest style and high-minded ideals have ignited a new optimism and fervor among Roman Catholics, including those who left because of disagreements with some of its teachings.Francis has gone out of his way to voice support for the world’s poorest citizens, rightly noting that their plight is too often ignored or brushed aside. Until this week, his statements have called for voluntary action by wealthier countries and individuals as the right way to relieve economic inequality. He appealed to our better selves, and in so doing, made us all ask if we could be kinder and more generous. The answer, of course, is yes.On Friday, however, Francis chose a meeting with – of all people -- officials of the United Nations to endorse what he called “the legitimate redistribution of economic benefits by the state, as well as indispensable cooperation between the private sector and civil society.”By appearing to sanction what amounts to forced redistribution, Francis grievously exceeded his authority and became what amounts to a robe-wearing politician.
By appearing to sanction what amounts to forced redistribution, Francis grievously exceeded his authority and became what amounts to a robe-wearing politician. He also exposed his Church, one of the wealthiest institutions in the world, to inevitable charges of hypocrisy. And he put himself in a position of having to back up his frothy talk with ruinous action.Let’s see: for starters, perhaps the Catholic Church and its affiliated non-profit organizations should start voluntarily paying income and real estate tax in the United States, from which it has traditionally been exempt.There is no doubt that the addition of tax revenue from the Church would be considerable, if hard to estimate. The 17,000-plus parishes may not all measure up to architectural wonders like St. Patrick’s in New York or the newer Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. But few Catholic churches have absolutely no value. What would 39.5% of all that be?How could Francis, or his subordinates in the United States object to voluntarily turning over part of their vast revenue?The notion of the church paying taxes is certainly not heretical. Italy – which surrounds Vatican City where the pope lives – began taxing Catholic Church property last year as a way of helping to relieve its enormous economic problems. At last check, St. Peter’s was still standing.Further, Francis might consider selling off the artworks stored at the Vatican museum and in churches throughout the world, and the thousands upon thousands of ancient books and manuscripts in its library. The Pietá, for instance, should fetch a pretty penny, especially if the buyer is, say, a backer of Al Qaeda who can afford to smash it to pieces as soon as it is acquired."Conservatives Scare More Easily Than Liberals" http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2013/07/conservatives-scare-more-easily-than.htmlThe pope is the head of the Church. He is the Vicar of Christ and is infallible on matters of doctrine.When it comes to economics, however, Francis should stick to making suggestions for how to voluntarily reduce economic inequality and leave tax policy to the politicians. Perhaps he can help by offering a prayer for them. God knows, they need it.John Moody is Executive Vice President, Executive Editor for Fox News. A former Vatican correspondent and Rome bureau chief for Time magazine, he is the author of four books, including "Pope John Paul II : Biography.""Catholic Social Teaching and A Preferential Option For The Poor"
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