When did the quest for profits become more important than our country and its citizens?
2007-06-13 11:31:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Either they're concerned about human rights abuses, or they need more altar boys.
2007-06-13 11:36:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
People have no problem with Christian fundamentalists visiting the White House, giving sermons there and even being at a joint session for a presidential speech. Those same folks have no problem with Billy Graham being the private counselor to several presidents and button holing members of Congress for specific reasons. But when the Catholics do it, weeellll that is wrong, just plain wrong. Looks like a double standard to me.
By the way I don't like the idea of either the fundies, Graham, nor reps of the Catholic church lobbying.
2007-06-13 19:02:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
for the wealthy... profits always come first... that's why they are wealthy... it's where they place their priorities...
and the church is very wealthy... money is power... and some value power over all...
now... granted this doesn't mean all churches are bad, even all catholic churches... or all rich people are bad... but from my experience, there is usually very similar habits that rich people have... like a huge focus on profits...
and also, the church its self really has no allegiance to America... I mean it's nice and all... but its allegiance is to the pope and God...
2007-06-13 18:49:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
+ Politics +
The Church is primarily a spiritual body. But she is also a moral teacher.
If people are going to make moral issues into political ones then they should not complain about the Church using its freedoms of speech and religion.
When you look at the 1.1 billion believers worshiping in over 200,000 parishes worldwide you can see that the Catholic Church is a spiritual entity.
However the Church is also a moral teacher and has been teaching the world what it believes God thinks is right and wrong for almost 2,000 years.
The Church looks to protect human dignity and human rights and does not for look for political power. Church leaders are barred from political office by Church law (not civil law).
Jesus said, "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you." (Matthew 28:18-20)
The Catholic Church has been teaching world governments what it believes is right and wrong since the ancient Romans stopped persecuting it and long before anyone heard of the freedom of speech.
The Catholic Church protested about the blood sports in the Roman Colosseum and they were stopped.
The Catholic Church supported the Polish Solidarity movement and the Soviet Union fell apart.
I don't think the Church is going to (or should) stop teaching the world governments what is right or wrong now.
Remember the Catholic Church proposes. It does not impose.
+ Immigration +
Created in the image of the one God and equally endowed with rational souls, all men have the same nature and the same origin. Redeemed by the sacrifice of Christ, all are called to participate in the same divine beatitude: all therefore enjoy an equal dignity.
The Catholic Church supports human rights and humane immigration law, not crime.
You shall not oppress an alien; you well know how it feels to be an alien, since you were once aliens yourselves in the land of Egypt. (Exodus 23:9)
The émigré Holy Family of Nazareth, fleeing into Egypt, is the archetype of every refugee family. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, living in exile in Egypt to escape the fury of an evil king, are, for all times and all places, the models and protectors of every migrant, alien and refugee of whatever kind who, whether compelled by fear of persecution or by want, is forced to leave his native land, his beloved parents and relatives, his close friends, and to seek a foreign soil. (Exsul Familia, Pope Pius XII, 1952)
"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" (The Statue of Liberty)
Jesus said, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." (Matthew 22:39)
If we truly believe and live this greatest commandment then we believe that the earth, this country, everything we have are gifts from God, which we are called to share with our less fortunate neighbors.
+ With love in Christ..
2007-06-13 23:37:58 · answer #4 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The quest for profits became more important when the conservatives took over.
2007-06-13 18:36:35 · answer #5 · answered by Lori B 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Because the represent a huge part of the Vatican's weekly paycheck.
As a dog I can always sniff out the cash.
Vote for me in 08
2007-06-13 18:51:40 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Hence the reason for separation of Church and State.
2007-06-13 18:45:37 · answer #7 · answered by Roy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are working for illegal immigrants. They want them to have a legal way of coming into this country to do work.
2007-06-13 18:39:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
They think they can win the favor of terrorists and reduce the likely hood of a bombing at the Vatican.
2007-06-13 18:36:17 · answer #9 · answered by Philip H 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
since nov '06
2007-06-13 18:43:24 · answer #10 · answered by TJ815 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋