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originally posted by: ilstar
a reply to: ProfessorPatternfish
Building off the video you linked, this video from Prepare For Change website seems to agree with messages from Thrive Movement. Why do you think there is a conflict?
Nonetheless, these messages that you are believing in are aligned with the economic plans as seen in Four Horsemen film by Renegade Inc. (below).
The problem here is not revolutionary Marxism but reformist Kantianism. Both Project Venus and the Renegade project are equally in conflict with the truth. On the other hand, Pope Francis may agree with both. Revisionism and revolutionarism is a false dichotomy: both can lead to dystopic results. Capitalists opposed absolutists, Leninists opposed capitalists, Nazis opposed Leninists, all opposed the Nazis, but at the end we got hundreds of millions killed in the 20th century alone. I don't think we want a rerun of that.
We need neither revolutions nor reforms. What we need is an integration of free economy and friendly society. I provide this solution on my blog.
originally posted by: ProfessorPatternfish
a reply to: ilstar
I would bet every Penney you have. Foster Gamble idolises the Vatican.
originally posted by: Teddy916
I think you're looking at Pope Francis, and the modern Catholic Church, in the wrong light. Of course the Catholic Church is not perfect but I think Pope Francis is sincere in his beliefs, and like most modern leaders he accepts any gifts given to him; regardless if he likes it or not.
originally posted by: Cogito, Ergo Sum
a reply to: ilstar
INRI seems to obviously be an abbreviation for IESUS NAZARENUS REX IUDAEORUM (Jesus the Nazarene King of the Jews) placed there by Pilate as mentioned in John.
The other things you mention are trifles. He heads an organization that promotes anti science and opposes practices that could have HIV under control in the 3rd world, promotes gender inequality and has openly claimed that same sex relationships are "inherently immoral". Not to mention the idiotic notion of demonic possession and exorcism. These seem of far more importance than whether lamps are too close to an alter.
originally posted by: angeldoll
The only interesting thing about this thread is that one is presumptuous enough to think he is fit to pass judgment on the Pope. Amazing.
And not in a good way.
originally posted by: veracity
a reply to: ilstar
We are not blindly putting faith or trusting the Pope. We can clearly see for ourselves that he is a genuine great person that deserves his title. He was also appointed by a very prestigious clergy so I don't think there is room for error.
Those who ridicule him, however, have more issues than meets the eye.