You'll first want to read his claims in context according to the official translation (http://www.news.va/en/news/pope-to-un-resist-the-economy-of-exclusion-serve-t).
he is kinda saying: If you follow the message of Jesus (and the RCC) then the Govt will redistribute wealth.
As long as we recognize that his position has nothing to do with the words of Jesus, however, that's the important key.
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Date: 2014-05-16 04:56 pm (UTC)We don't know a lot about Jesus's economic views.
when he says that Govt should redistribute wealth
You'll first want to read his claims in context according to the official translation (http://www.news.va/en/news/pope-to-un-resist-the-economy-of-exclusion-serve-t).
he is kinda saying: If you follow the message of Jesus (and the RCC) then the Govt will redistribute wealth.
As long as we recognize that his position has nothing to do with the words of Jesus, however, that's the important key.