[El Blanco]

Originally Posted by Zhukov

I have no idea what you are trying to say.

then, you don't get the article. He is trying to imply that beinga good Catholic requires absolutly subscribing to one particualr economic system. The problem is, a good Catholic should be aware just how above and beyond God is from such human trivalties as economics and resource management.

I think what he said was a bit of a stretch, although my old church has a garden named after a man who donated alot of money.

So? Did that money do good for the community? My parish named the high school auditorium after a family that did a ton of volunteer work. It wasn't the money, it was the giving.

Not nessicarily 'paying' just wth money. Your average capitalist spends more time with a lawyer than a priest, maybe sees the lawyer as more important too.

How many leaders of industry are Catholic or truly religious? Also, we live in a secular society with secular laws. While a priest does have his role in community and it is very important, tax laws and such are also very prominent in the world and require a great deal of work and understanding.

Small bussines owners aren't capitalists.

What? How do you figure that? Do you know what capitalism is?

Good will within the community is one thing - good will in the business community is another. It is a dog eat dog world!

See, that was just a bunch of rhetoric and you even fucked up its meaning. The concept of "dog eat dog" means fiercly going against your competitors (ie the other big bussiness men). This does affect your relations with customers, but it usually means giving them the best goods or service at the most reasonable price.

How long do you think a CEO of Coca cola or somewhere would last if he decided to give away all the companys money and follow Jesus?

I don't know. Its not his money to give away, first of all. Second, what if he uses the money he earns to do good like build hospitals and schools?

What the hell? Ever been in a Socialist party? Universities apparantly being packed with hippies etc is one thing, that doesn't mean they all go down to the local resistance centre after school. There are five communists at my Uni.

Ive thought about it, and I would say that there is a higher percenage of "devoted husbands" and people "cleaner in speech and thought " etc in socialist parties. This of course does not iclude me, as I am a criminal and a snide little urchin.

So, even though they are the exact opposite of all your experiences, you still believe what that mook stereotyped as real socialists?

I'm not saying if its true one way or another, but to say that all socialists are autmoatically of higher moral charecter is blindingly stupid.

That is based on the person, not the economic beliefs they are flaunting this week.