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In reply to the discussion: Pope Francis wants 'poor Church for the poor' [View all]OneGrassRoot
(22,993 posts)Last edited Sat Mar 16, 2013, 01:36 PM - Edit history (1)
Thanks for sharing that, NYC Liberal.
I'm not religious, and no fan of the RCC in general, so I'm not quite sure how to take that person's comments.
But my first thought is that poverty IS a sin and immoral, especially in contrast to the obscene wealth of the RCC.
I'm with others...while most liberals abhor the judgments and restrictions of the RCC regarding many issues (gender equality, gay rights, reproductive freedom, etc), if he will walk the talk about poverty, that's a positive thing.
What I'm waiting to see is whether it's a true devotion to social justice as far as poverty (hoping he can grow to recognize that social justice involves more than economics), or whether it's more about about evangelizing and spreading Catholicism.