Thursday, July 11, 2013

Pope Karl Francis Marx?

When Cardinal Bergoglio was first chosen as Pope, my immediate reaction was that, although he would probably not tamper with the Church’s views on sexual issues, he would likely move it to the left in terms of economic rhetoric.
Also by the same author:
Is Religion An Essential Driver Of Economic Growth?

It is sometimes forgotten that Christ -- His prohibition about love of money notwithstanding --  at times spoke approvingly of the ability of someone with money to help others -- thus also expressing approval of accumulation of wealth depending upon use, e.g., the Good Samaritan's ability to help the poor fellow in the ditch by paying the innkeeper, etc.  That is, He didn't also say in the parable that the Good Samaritan should have tended to the fellow himself, or should have devoted his next few days to doing so. 


Thus endeth the sermoneth for today. eth.

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