Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Pope Francis rips capitalism and trickle-down economics to shreds in new policy statement


http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/11/26/pope-francis-rips-capitalism-and-trickle-down-economics-to-shreds-in-new-policy-statement/
In case there was any doubt left, Pope Francis made it clear that he shares little in common with U.S. conservatives.
The pontiff released his Evangelii Gadium, or Joy of the Gospel, attacking capitalism as a form of tyranny and calling on church and political leaders to address the needs of the poor.
“As long as the problems of the poor are not radically resolved by rejecting the absolute autonomy of markets and financial speculation and by attacking the structural causes of inequality, no solution will be found for the world’s problems or, for that matter, to any problems,” the pope said in the 224-page document that essentially serves as his official platform.
Pope Francis said that inequality was the root of social ills, and prayed for world leaders with more empathy and sense of social justice.
“I beg the Lord to grant us more politicians who are genuinely disturbed by the state of society, the people, the lives of the poor!” Pope Francis wrote. “It is vital that government leaders and financial leaders take heed and broaden their horizons, working to ensure that all citizens have dignified work, education and healthcare.

Pope Frankie, keepin it real, wonder how many Catholics will follow his lead?  republicans tried to get in on the Catholic vote during the contraception being paid for by the church, then exposed their true colors that which the Pope is calling them out ion now, total apathy toward poor and sick.
no matter how much they play their religion game the real God doesn't and obviously neither does Pope Frankie, i'm growing a tremendous affection for this guy. God Bless him