Posted on 10/02/2015 5:41:19 AM PDT by Olog-hai
The pope of the poor arrived for his first-ever visit to the world’s wealthiest superpower Tuesday denying he is a leftist and riding in a frugal little family car, windows rolled down. […]
The Argentine, known as the “slum pope” for ministering to the downtrodden in his native Buenos Aires, is expected to urge America to take better care of the environment and the poor and return to its founding ideals of religious liberty and open arms toward immigrants.
During the flight, Francis defended himself against conservative criticism that his condemnation of trickle-down economics makes him a communist.
“I am certain that I have never said anything beyond what is in the social doctrine of the church,” he said. He said some may have misinterpreted his writings in a way that makes him sound “a little bit more left-leaning,” but he said that’s wrong.
Joking about doubts in some quarters over whether he is truly Catholic, he said, “If I have to recite the Creed, I’m ready.” …
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Sounds like Pope Francis is doing damage control after everyone started stating he’s either the AC or the FP because of his stances and statements the past few months. That’s what one would do to cover their tracks if they were though...
WAY past that - socialist.
Clerk invitation was calculated damge control by a lefty, calculating Pope from hell who is probably a homo from the same determined, shadowy cabal that ousted Ratzinger.
The pope is liberal if you consider Castro and Chavez moderates. He's actually an arrogant fraud as well as a hard core marxist. His stunt of riding in a small sedan is pure showmanship.
I was on the fence till I read the plan for the Eco-Tax, that confirmed it for me.
Worst Pope in 300 years. Most destructive Pope ever.
He was an ordinary, lefty, post-VII bishop, whose diocese was a shambles, with Catholic practice sliding into the toilet for a couple of decades. No wonder the Martini Mafia wanted him in the papacy.
He’s not a Liberal, he’s a Marxist.
There’s a difference.
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