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Interesting take

In Reply to: Catholicism and Socialism posted by Nikhil Jaikumar on October 11, 1999 at 12:56:03:

: Given all of this, I must conclude that Catholicism, at least under Pope John (who rpesided over the Second Vatican Council) has been much mroe than merely a 'progressive force'; it's been one of the most significant forces from progress and social justice in the world. Of course, for the atheists out there, this is merely the tip of teh iceberg. I haven't even got around to liberation theology (in Brazil, Nicaragua, and elsewhere), neo-Hinduism (most notably Gandhi, but others as well), Buddhism (Ambedkar, U Nu, the Dalai Lama), the Quakers, the Massachusetts Bay Puritans (yes, they were progressive in their day, at least on economics), John Brown, etcetera.

Interesting take on Catholicism.

Follow Ups:

• Why interesting? Lark October 14 1999 (1)
  • Here's why. Frenchy October 15 1999 (0)
• I have a moral code and a sense of duty septimus Aus. October 13 1999 (7)
  • I agree. GFORCE November 16 1999 (0)
  • 'man is the measure of all things' Frenchy October 15 1999 (0)
  • Ever hear of the story of the Good Samaritan? Frenchy October 15 1999 (4)
    • You have only served to reinforce my statement. septimus Aus. October 16 1999 (3)
      • I think there is a strong case for religion, especially Christianity. Frenchy October 17 1999 (2)
        • Humans are no more bloodthirsty than God. septimus Aus October 18 1999 (1)
          • Humans are not God. Frenchy October 20 1999 (0)