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Showing Original Post only (View all)Pope Slams Capitalism, Inequality Between Rich And Poor In New Years Message [View all]
Source: Huffington Post
Earlier in his homily, the leader of the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics decried "hotbeds of tension and conflict caused by growing instances of inequality between rich and poor".
He also denounced "the prevalence of a selfish and individualistic mindset which also finds expression in an unregulated capitalism, various forms of terrorism and criminality".
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In his full message for the peace day, the pope called for a new economic model and ethical regulations for markets, saying the global financial crisis was proof that capitalism does not protect society's weakest members.
Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/01/pope-slams-capitalism-ine_n_2392653.html?utm_hp_ref=tw
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Pope Slams Capitalism, Inequality Between Rich And Poor In New Years Message [View all]
UrbScotty
Jan 2013
OP
Thanks! 'Not everyday is a great day, but everyday we still live is a good day.'
freshwest
Jan 2013
#16
Perfect. A few thousand tweets and posts on his Facebook page won't change his mind, but might wake
freshwest
Jan 2013
#9
It would mean a lot more, coming from Ratzi, if he hadn't spent his time at the Inquisition
Ken Burch
Jan 2013
#15
Sez the guy with a gold staff, silk robes, his own city and a legion of servants.
TalkingDog
Jan 2013
#23
Seriously, this came out of the mouth of a guy who sits on a gold throne!? (eom)
dorkzilla
Jan 2013
#51
"the global financial crisis was proof that capitalism does not protect society's weakest members."
IndyJones
Jan 2013
#64
One of the largest land-owners in the world (vatican) decries inequality between rich and poor?
Fire Walk With Me
Jan 2013
#65