Pope Francis: The Bible Demands The Redistribution Of Wealth
"The account of Jesus and Zacchaeus teaches us that above and beyond economic and social systems and theories, there will always be a need to promote generous, effective and practical openness to the needs of others. Jesus does not ask Zacchaeus to change jobs nor does he condemn his financial activity; he simply inspires him to put everything, freely yet immediately and indisputably, at the service of others. Consequently, I do not hesitate to state, as did my predecessors [...], that equitable economic and social progress can only be attained by joining scientific and technical abilities with an unfailing commitment to solidarity accompanied by a generous and disinterested spirit of gratuitousness at every level. A contribution to this equitable development will also be made both by international activity aimed at the integral human development of all the world’s peoples and by the legitimate redistribution of economic benefits by the State, as well as indispensable cooperation between the private sector and civil society."
~ Pope Francis
~ Pope Francis
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- 1Posted by $ Mimi 11 years, 2 months agoHe is entitled to his own opinions but not to his own facts. Solidarity is not a word that can be found in the bible. Besides, he is the head of a country; he is free to implement these ideas in Vatican City first he takes the global community to task.| Permalink
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- 2Posted by straightlinelogic 11 years, 2 months agoThere's a lot of wealth in St. Peter's Basillica. Let's start there with the redistribution. Michelangelo's Pieta has got to be worth millions. Think of the poor that would feed. And all that prime real estate the Vatican has. You could build a dandy golf course, and donate half the greens' fees to the underprivileged.| Permalink
- 3Posted by LetsShrug 11 years, 2 months agoWho gives a shit what the Pope says?? Raise your hand.| Permalink
- 1Posted by $ johnrobert2 11 years, 2 months agoNote that Zacchaeus' return of wealth was voluntary. What Jesus taught was wealth would/could create a dichotomy of spirit. A person who was wealthy but did not allow that wealth to control their lives but freely gave to others was not necessarily bad. So long as the love of wealth did not come before your love of God or your service to others less fortunate,you were in very little danger of condemnation.| Permalink
- 1Posted by stadler178 11 years, 2 months agoWell, then, let the Pope be the first to be the example of self-sacrifice and give up all of his wealth. Then he can talk meaningfully about such matters.| Permalink
