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tony abbott choked on his trickle-down dog's breakfast economic hubris...
Pope Francis on Tuesday sharply criticized growing economic inequality and unfettered markets in a lengthy paper outlining a populist philosophy that he says will guide his papacy as he pushes the Catholic Church to reach out more, particularly to the disenfranchised.
Using sharply worded phrases, Francis decried an “idolatry of money” and warned it would lead to “a new tyranny.” And he invoked language with particular resonance in the United States, attacking an economic theory that discourages taxation and regulation and which most affiliate with conservatives.
“Some people continue to defend trickle-down theories which assume that economic growth, encouraged by a free market, will inevitably succeed in bringing about greater justice and inclusiveness in the world,” Francis wrote in the papal statement. “This opinion, which has never been confirmed by the facts, expresses a crude and naive trust in the goodness of those wielding economic power and in the sacralized workings of the prevailing economic system.”
“Meanwhile,” he added, “the excluded are still waiting.”
- By Gus Leonisky at 27 Nov 2013 - 6:54am
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jesus!....
Pope Francis has called for power in the Catholic Church to be devolved away from the Vatican, in the first major work he has written in the role.
In the document, he says he is open to suggestions to changes in the power of the papacy.
He also warns that rising global economic inequality is bound to explode in conflict.
Since becoming Pope in March, Francis has struck a markedly different tone to his predecessor on several issues.
In his "apostolic exhortation", Pope Francis said he preferred a Church that was "bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25102720Pope Francis Prays for Peace on Easter Sunday...
Pope Francis said the hopeful spirit of Easter means “leaving ourselves behind and encountering others, being close to those crushed by life’s troubles, sharing with the needy, standing at the side of the sick, elderly and the outcast.”
http://time.com/69389/pope-francis-easter-sunday-ukraine/
Gus DEMANDS peace on April 20th 2014.
Thus Gus demands an end to western nations and Russia interfering with Ukraine. Should half of this nation demand to become independent or aligned with Russia, let it be.
Gus also demands the west stop supporting lunatics fighting against the Syrian government.
In regard to the extremists wars in in Africa, Gus demands Saudi Arabia stop supplying weapons and to Al Qaeda and other Muslim organisations that fight for an illusion of a superior being.