I know I know the Catholic Church is shit and still not fixing anything (They would probably murder Francis if he tried any major reforms). But it’s just nice to see the Pope out here calling out shit.
Private property is second to people’s well being!
Free market is immoral because it exploits others!
Nations have the right to their own resources!
Liberation theology gang what’s up!
He still believes in “noble” private property rights. From my cynical POV, this is the pope being like “start pretending to help the poor otherwise your massively wealthy system is going to be threatened”
Operation Gladio illustrates the deep connections between the Vatican and western capitalists.
the human rights and rights of nations rhetoric often is used as a whip to get segments of left liberals to support imperialist projects.
I’m not opposed to liberation theology I just have doubts about the real intentions of the insanely wealthy and historically counterrevolutionary institution of the Catholic Church.
Being able to quote their own words back to them is more effective than citing Marx or "Denmark does it." The Vatican may not mean it, but we can use their words when talking to regular people.
This, the fucking pope recognizes that christianity and capitalism are inherently incompatible. His saying as much is more useful than my heretic ass saying the same thing.
In the full text he explains that “noble” private property refers to resources and businesses being owned by the countries and people that it is within. You’re correct He could never completely condone private property. But the idea that private property should be owned by as many of those who reside in the country is a good way to use catholic teachings and free market weirdos agaisnt imperialism