Straight from the horse's ass, the anti-pope who worships Gaia and jungle idols.
Posted on 12/29/2022 9:35:06 AM PST by ebb tide
In an interview with the Jesuit magazine 'America', Francis rejected polarizations as 'not Catholic'.
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"If I look at the gospel in a purely sociological way, then yes, then I am a communist, and Jesus is one too." With these words, Pope Francis answered a question about the background to his criticism of capitalism in an interview with the US Jesuit magazine America .
The Pope gave an extensive interview to the magazine on November 22. Outgoing editor-in-chief Matt Malone SJ confronted him with criticism from the US. The Pope's views on the market economy are understood by some to mean that Francis is a socialist or a communist.
Pope Francis first stated that the problem of this - as he said literally - "labeling" is a socio-political reduction of the gospel message. If he looked at the gospel only from this perspective, he would be a communist. The same applies to Jesus. He specifically referred to the Beatitudes and the 25th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew ("I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink... I was in prison and you came to me." Mt 25:35 f.) Anyone who follows this is a Christian. "The communists have stolen some of our Christian values," Francis added.
In an earlier passage of the interview, the Pope rejected polarizations. "Polarization is not Catholic," he said literally when asked about his view of polarization in society and in the church.
A Catholic cannot think “either/or” and reduce everything to a polarization. The essence of the Catholic is "as well as" ("et - et"). The Catholic combines "the good and the not so good," Francis continued. A polarization creates a divisive attitude that privileges some and leaves others behind. “The Catholic harmonizes differences,” said Francis literally.
The more harmony there is between differences and opposites, the more Catholic a thing is. The more polarization there is, the more the Catholic spirit is lost and one gets into a "sectarian spirit".
Literally, he said, "And this is how we understand the Catholic way of dealing with sin that is not puritanical: saints and sinners together."
There you have it, straight from the horse.
Ping
OMG
Not surprised, Francis.
Which end?
I agree.
He’s a communist...................
Or without looking at it, same result. Just sayin’.....
“If I look at the gospel in a purely sociological way, then yes, then I am a communist, and Jesus is one too.
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And Jesus died for your sins, Pope.
“Go thou and do likewise.”
Agreed. He didn’t really have to open his filthy mouth. His actions told us he believes in a form of government that has historically been put in by intimidation and violence.
The expiring generation of Jesuits is a curse upon the Church. May God preserve us from their delusions and attempts to cement their poisonous legacy. Saint Michael the Archangel, defend the Christ’s Bride against satan’s wiles and his minions.
And when l look at Frankee l see a communist.
OMG!! he’s a DEMOCRA COMMUNIST........communism for the LITTLE people, not for him!
You’re a red no matter how you look at anything, Frank. Doesn’t mean you know anything about anything. Lighten up, Francis!
“The communists have stolen some of our Christian values,” Francis added.
Just shows how much of an unsophisticated thinker he is. The communists only pretend to have these noble ideals. They never actually in practice implement them, so it is obvious that they are just practicing deception to gain power. If a Christian leader isn’t on guard against deceptions by worldly people how is he going to defend his flock against their predations?
If portion of the statement is not needed.
True that.
Straight from the horse's ass, the anti-pope who worships Gaia and jungle idols.
ROFLOL.
Jesus wasn’t ‘economic’. Mark 12:17. Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, give to God what is Gods.
No Pope, your not a communist. Your a dictator of a system that eliminates dissenting voices, works closely with corporations and government for survival and profit. You may THINK your a communist, but your closer to Fascist.
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