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To: markomalley

I would also add that not enough distinction is made between how individual catholics make decision within an economic system catholics wish to establish.

For example if I describe myself as a “Capitalist”; it could have two disparate meanings.

1. It could mean that I make all my personal decisions entirely based on the greatest personal economic gain for myself. This can clearly be contradictory to church teachings.

2. It could also mean that I advocate for a free market system where my property rights are protected and I am free to make economic decisions based on any factors I choose. This in general is clearly consistent with church teaching, especially since history has shown that free markets produce the most wealth for the most people with the least poverty.

The marxist-liberal-democrats often exploit this ambiguity to claim that because of “social justice” capitalism is immoral.


17 posted on 08/30/2010 5:49:22 AM PDT by ALPAPilot
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To: ALPAPilot

The funniest part about it is that the system of governance they advocate is the only system of governance that has been explicitly condemned by the Church. (i.e., socialism)


18 posted on 08/30/2010 5:54:27 AM PDT by markomalley (Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus)
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