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re: Pope Francis to issue edict on Climate Change, Greed, Social Inequality.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:09 am to Jim Rockford
Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:09 am to Jim Rockford
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In recent months, the pope has argued for a radical new financial and economic system to avoid human inequality and ecological devastation. In October he told a meeting of Latin American and Asian landless peasants and other social movements: “An economic system centred on the god of money needs to plunder nature to sustain the frenetic rhythm of consumption that is inherent to it.
a bold statement
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Posted on 12/28/14 at 7:20 am to LSU1NSEC
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“An economic system centred on the god of money needs to plunder nature to sustain the frenetic rhythm of consumption that is inherent to it.
you guys may disagree but I think he has a good and accurate point here.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 9:01 am to LSU1NSEC
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In October he told a meeting of Latin American and Asian landless peasants and other social movements: “An economic system centred on the god of money needs to plunder nature to sustain the frenetic rhythm of consumption that is inherent to it.
the "economic system centered on the god of money" fueled by "the frenetic rhythm of consumption" has lifted more people out of poverty in the past 15 years than the Catholic church has managed in its entire history.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 9:37 am to LSU1NSEC
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“An economic system centred on the god of money needs to plunder nature to sustain the frenetic rhythm of consumption that is inherent to it.
He doesn't sound Keynesian to me.
Posted on 12/28/14 at 10:27 am to LSU1NSEC
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“An economic system centred on the god of money needs to plunder nature to sustain the frenetic rhythm of consumption that is inherent to it.
I'll remember this the next time they pass the collection plate.
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