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In reply to the discussion: Pope Slams Capitalism, Inequality Between Rich And Poor In New Years Message [View all]ReRe
(10,597 posts)14. Well, I can't believe...
...he put capitalism in the same sentence as terrorism & criminality, where it belongs. Yeah, he's the Pope and all, and we all know the history of Catholicism. But this is something that needed to be said to the world. Why, if you're an American, you think that capiitalism is next to Godlyness, and nothing could be further from the truth! I think the reason he said it is because all the super-rich capitalist parishioners in the Catholic church are threatening the withholding of donations/tithes if their taxes go up. No?
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Pope Slams Capitalism, Inequality Between Rich And Poor In New Years Message [View all]
UrbScotty
Jan 2013
OP
Thanks! 'Not everyday is a great day, but everyday we still live is a good day.'
freshwest
Jan 2013
#16
Perfect. A few thousand tweets and posts on his Facebook page won't change his mind, but might wake
freshwest
Jan 2013
#9
It would mean a lot more, coming from Ratzi, if he hadn't spent his time at the Inquisition
Ken Burch
Jan 2013
#15
Sez the guy with a gold staff, silk robes, his own city and a legion of servants.
TalkingDog
Jan 2013
#23
Seriously, this came out of the mouth of a guy who sits on a gold throne!? (eom)
dorkzilla
Jan 2013
#51
"the global financial crisis was proof that capitalism does not protect society's weakest members."
IndyJones
Jan 2013
#64
One of the largest land-owners in the world (vatican) decries inequality between rich and poor?
Fire Walk With Me
Jan 2013
#65