Potential Successors to Pope John Paul II

NPR Online ^ | April 2, 2005 | Barbara Bradley Hagerty

[sharktrager]

"If you're from the Third World, you're concerned with people who are starving and suffering from the negative impact of globalization of the economy. You'll want a pope who will speak out for social justice, forgiveness of Third World debt and be willing to stand up to the American superpower."

I am wondering where the Bible addresses these as being the primary areas of concern for religious leaders.

[concerned about politics]

The liberal press will chose one and make him appear as Christ returning to earth to save all man kind.
I hope the Church ignores them like the American people do during a presidential election.

[THX 1138]

NPR babbles on about how important "social justice" will be for the next man who is Pope, then lists a bunch of guys who largely agree with John Paul II.

Idiots...

[Jalapeno]

This NPR article is hilarious. the get a direct dig at Bush...they imply about how considerate we need to be of radical Islamist, they state the majority of the world hates the US.

Then they list several names posted in the AP story, but left out the AP's tag line which was:

One only has to recall that after two days and eight rounds of voting 26 years ago, the name of Karol Wojtyla — never mentioned as a serious candidate — was announced to the crowd in St. Peter's Square. Many there were baffled.

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/pope/3115811

[jocon307]

You know, thanks for posting this as a prime example of stupid analysis.

John Kerry for pope, Francois I, let's vote for him before we vote against him.

Etc.

[Jalapeno]

Francois I would move the Vatican to Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania.

[Netizen]

I am wondering where the Bible addresses these as being the primary areas of concern for religious leaders.

I guess this is what happens when man puts his concerns above God's.

[Sabatier]

Interesting point.

[concerned about politics]

I am wondering where the Bible addresses these as being the primary areas of concern for religious leaders.

Yes. Those "in need" should be given charity. The problem is, those "in want" jump on the band wagon and deplete the necessary resources so much it never reaches the hungry and needy. If those "in want" would get out of the way, there would be more than plenty to help all the starving people in the world.

[JohnnyZ]

I am wondering where the Bible addresses these as being the primary areas of concern for religious leaders.

Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and so forth.

[JohnnyZ]

NPR babbles on about how important "social justice" will be for the next man who is Pope, then lists a bunch of guys who largely agree with John Paul II. Idiots...

I think there's a movement among the Left to claim the next Pope as a liberal, whether he is or no. That way they can run around saying they have new impetus to demand priestesses and whatnot, advance their agenda and drive a wedge between the Pope and conservatives.

[Echo Talon]

I bet the next pope will be from South America.

[sharktrager]

"The poor will always be among you."

[Aussie Dasher]

PELL for POPE!!

Put an Aussie in the Vatican!

[THX 1138]

I think there's a movement among the Left to claim the next Pope as a liberal, whether he is or no.

You mean a denial of reality?

Yeah, maybe the libs ought to try that...

[Daisy4]

Since when is the pope suppose to be a social/political science major/ leader? I always thought he was suppose to be a spiritual leader of catholics? None of these fit the biblical credentials as far as I can see. Where does the Gospel fit into the picture?

[concerned about politics]

I think there's a movement among the Left to claim the next Pope as a liberal, whether he is or no.

Social justice means to be charitable to the poor and needy.
There's a difference between those who are "in need" because of circumstances beyond their control and those "in want" due to consequences of choice and free will.
For example:
In America, we have the psychically disabled. They did not choose their circumstances, and we should care for them. Their poverty is beyond their control.
We also have lazy SOB's who think they should get a free handout because getting up out of bed is too hard. Their poverty is chosen, and we owe them nothing. Let them get their own jobs. "Thou shall not covet they neighbors goods", nor shall one man be used as another mans slave.