"Pope Francis denounces ‘trickle-down’ economic theories in critique of inequality"

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

1. We don't follow that a lot, and he knew we wouldn't from the get-go.

2. Lots of bad things happen that cannot be reasonably attributed to rule violations.

DQ my own father likely knew that I would disappoint him from time to time as I am sure that I did, but he never stopped loving me. Did not mean that what he told me to do was wrong.

On your second point sure; at the age of ten I got into an argument with a speeding truck. The truck won and I spent a month in traction, then another month in a full body cast, as the bumper sticker says excrement occurs.

We love our children but there comes a time when they leave the nest and your heart aches at what life does to them sometines but there is nowt you can do.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by merrylander

DQ my own father likely knew that I would disappoint him from time to time as I am sure that I did, but he never stopped loving me. Did not mean that what he told me to do was wrong.

On your second point sure; at the age of ten I got into an argument with a speeding truck. The truck won and I spent a month in traction, then another month in a full body cast, as the bumper sticker says excrement occurs.

We love our children but there comes a time when they leave the nest and your heart aches at what life does to them sometines but there is nowt you can do.

Well, there's not much point in chopping logic here. Had the whole thing down to sawdust ages ago.

I still find it to be a wonderful life. Let's celebrate.

[merrylander]

1st Corinthians 13 with the proper translation of agape.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by merrylander

1st Corinthians 13 with the proper translation of agape.

I hope 'charity' is a proper translation--I truly love the King James version of that.

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

I hope 'charity' is a proper translation--I truly love the King James version of that.

Actually DQ it is not. The Greeks had four words for 'love'. There is Phileo or brotherly love, Storge or affectionat love. Then Eros for sheer physical love. Agape is a self effacibg or unconditional love. I believe that the King James translators were thing of a charitable love which could be one translation of agape but its a stretch.

I also prefer the King James version, the new Revised Standard has all the poetry of a telephone directory. But I confess that using the proper translation only makes Paul's letter more powerful.

[piece-itpete]

Look at all these Papists

I find it interesting that the a man who lives at the pinnacle of wealth and luxury has these things to say. I'd rather hear it from a guy like Bishop Myriel.

Pete

[BlueStreak]

I'm not a Papist, not even a very good Christian, (As you have noted, I'm sure.). But, I do believe in credit where credit is due and to the Pope I give credit for speaking the truth. As for the acolytes of unbridled greed and "trickle down" economics, I give credit for the struggling world economy and the "race to the bottom". I thank them for------nothing.

Dave

[piece-itpete]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

... (As you have noted, I'm sure.). ...

Say it ain't so!!

Pete

[Dondilion]

The pope is a Jesuit and the right has been killing in the past decades such active catholic priests and nuns in Central and South America.

That Francis should come to power is a miracle. I guess it was frustration from the numerous scandals.

Check the life of this Priest.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Romero

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Dondilion

The pope is a Jesuit and the right has been killing in the past decades such active catholic priests and nuns in Central and South America.

That Francis should come to power is a miracle. I guess it was frustration from the numerous scandals.

Check the life of this Priest.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Romero

Ahhh, yes-those Jesuits are the smartest kids on the block and a constant source of irritation to those who would build 'butter' cathedrals.
My Irish Catholic better half was amazed and gratified that a Jesuit was chosen for the top job.