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Chances are that Ryan's firing of the Chaplain hasn't been mentioned on Faux News.
Certainly they'll never say that he was fired for political reasons.
the equivalent to Protestant's prosperity gospel? Not very familiar with Catholic theology, but Paul Ryan's Ayn Randian thinking would seem to contradict it's teachings.
Being raised an old-fashioned Southern Baptist in the 50s/60s, I'm still in total shock over the prosperity gospel thinking, as it's totally contradictory to what I was taught. In this day and age, I suppose any religion or human belief structure is subject to corruption.
The good people that raised me were Great Depression era folks, so humility and unselfishness was built into the culture.
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I may try the book instead, as I don't have a DVD player hooked up at this time. The description I see on Amazon sounds really interesting!
You're right - human hubris, selfishness and greed is not unique to any race, creed or religion. However, making greed an integral part of any theology is completely new and bizarre to me - based on my exposure around 50 years ago in my youth.
The shift in part of our culture seems to parallel the worship of the markets (and market people like CEOs) by everyday working folks that I saw change in the 80s and 90s. Prior to that shift - at least in my small circle of society - the attitude toward corporations and Wall Street was quite suspicious and generally negative.
It also parallels the shifts in the marketing of the Republican Party, as race bating, tax and government resentment took off like a rocket via Faux News and talk radio.
Although I'm not involved with religion any longer, I do feel our society would benefit greatly if the congregants in our churches could insist on reorienting their theology back toward the original unselfish principles. Not too encouraged that it will happen, though.
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See: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/incoming-pro-life-chair-to-keynote-national-catholic-prayer-breakfast-67242?platform=hootsuite
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The archbishop has drawn attention for bold statements on cultural issues. Naumann has spearheaded efforts to restrict abortion in Kansas, and is well-known for challenging Catholic politicians espousing pro-choice positions.
Last year, he cut ties with the Girl Scouts, saying that the organization was “no longer a compatible partner in helping us form young women with the virtues and values of the Gospel.” Parishes were instead encouraged to start troops of American Heritage Girls, an alternative scouting organization.
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Why do we humans continue to support such relics as this guy? I suppose he's the exact opposite to a "Cafeteria Catholic".
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Now I KNOW you're from "Da Burg" - "jag offs!" 
"Go, Stillers!" 
My personal favorite "burr-in-the-saddle" for the right wing is Planned Parenthood, and I send them some change as often as I can.
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Retired now with limited budget, but when I was making good money, I contributed to a lot of progressive and international causes, so they keep sending the forms (I think I have a million address stickers, LOL). I hurts me to not be able to do that now, and there's so many Democratic candidates that need help as well.
I think that's the way right-wingers want it because the weakest will just silently die, and they know progressives will give more to charities. Also ties right in to what you said about the birchers. I can't think of any better evidence that power and money corrupts the human spirit, except perhaps the many dictators and autocrats we've seen throughout history.
As worsening austerity takes hold in the USA (as it has in the UK), the needs are going to be much higher. And, we ain't seen anything yet compared to when heavy-duty climate change is more evident, causing mass hunger, displacement and migration. A tear comes to my eye often when I think of what my granddaughter will experience in her lifetime.
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Nothing wrong with covering up evil.
Just wanted to thank you for reminding me about the JBS, as I had no idea it was still active. I traveled in my work for so many years, I lost track of a lot of the crazy stuff. From reading a bit on Wikipedia, I see the Koch boys are involved, so that helps to explain come of their thinking.
After working for years in (and retiring from) air pollution control as a field engineer, you can imagine my disgust with what's happening with the EPA. My heart aches every day over this and it will take a long time to rebuild because so much wonderful talent and experience will be lost.
We are indeed in a civil war of sorts, and most people don't seem to know it.
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During my old-time religious upbringing (Southern Baptist, 50s-60s), the very thought of people worship or following anyone blindly was contrary to the teachings. Humility was the key to most everything. Today, humility and encouraging people to be open minded (and think for themselves) is in opposition to building megachurches and large archdiocese.
LOL, how else would they get the money if they didn't demand mind control?
Those things and a new, extreme level of hypocrisy is why I separated myself from religion many, many years ago.
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By yours truly, with music by Bon Jovi and divine inspiration from DUer Scuba.
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