Poland: The bishops are sounding the alarm
Poland: The bishops are sounding the alarm On March 29, 2012, in Warsaw, the Polish bishops released a 70 page document titled “Out of Concern for People and for the Common Good.” In this document they …More
Poland: The bishops are sounding the alarm
On March 29, 2012, in Warsaw, the Polish bishops released a 70 page document titled “Out of Concern for People and for the Common Good.” In this document they warn their countrymen against the loss of Christian values in society, stating that “the country is at a turning point in its evolution.”
The bishops discuss the negative demographic curve and the international economic crisis.
They single out radical capitalism and maintain that the economy must be at the service of people and respect moral rules.
They denounce the “serious problem” of emigration of Poles leaving to work abroad.
This report, produced by the Polish Episcopal Conference (KEP), concludes that “despite many commendable achievements, a grave crisis threatens: a crisis of values which have maintained national unity for centuries.” Without these values, “ultimately the existence of Poland itself is threatened.”
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On March 29, 2012, in Warsaw, the Polish bishops released a 70 page document titled “Out of Concern for People and for the Common Good.” In this document they warn their countrymen against the loss of Christian values in society, stating that “the country is at a turning point in its evolution.”
The bishops discuss the negative demographic curve and the international economic crisis.
They single out radical capitalism and maintain that the economy must be at the service of people and respect moral rules.
They denounce the “serious problem” of emigration of Poles leaving to work abroad.
This report, produced by the Polish Episcopal Conference (KEP), concludes that “despite many commendable achievements, a grave crisis threatens: a crisis of values which have maintained national unity for centuries.” Without these values, “ultimately the existence of Poland itself is threatened.”
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Response to Mr. wluckey,
Sir, you miss the point; actually, I will put it more directly - your comments (conveniently) take the statements of the bishops out of context for the purpose of making them look dumb; this article states clearly that the bishops "single out radical capitalism and maintain that the economy must be at the service of people and respect moral rules." So? The bishops do not …More
Response to Mr. wluckey,
Sir, you miss the point; actually, I will put it more directly - your comments (conveniently) take the statements of the bishops out of context for the purpose of making them look dumb; this article states clearly that the bishops "single out radical capitalism and maintain that the economy must be at the service of people and respect moral rules." So? The bishops do not criticize "capitalism" as such but "radical capitalism" which includes, among others, such transgressions "disrespect for moral values", for example unbridled greed and materialism, survival of the fittest (Darwinian theory of the evolution) etc. But you quoted only the word "capitalism". And also, your allegation has another manipulative aspect, namely: you suggest that the bishops just sit in their church and brood over economic issues without having any economic education or background. How unfair and simplistic of you. Why? Because, as far as I know, the bishops consult the best economists and financial "think tanks" in the country, just like any president or governor does. And such specialists work for the bishops as consultants. Don't you think so?
P.S.
Since you profess to be highly educated, I'm thinking if your omissions are a coincidence or something else? By the way, I am a lawyer with over 20 years experience and legal practice invariably forces every lawyer to face all kinds of manipulations and rhetorical machinations. So I guess I can tell one when I see one.
Sir, you miss the point; actually, I will put it more directly - your comments (conveniently) take the statements of the bishops out of context for the purpose of making them look dumb; this article states clearly that the bishops "single out radical capitalism and maintain that the economy must be at the service of people and respect moral rules." So? The bishops do not criticize "capitalism" as such but "radical capitalism" which includes, among others, such transgressions "disrespect for moral values", for example unbridled greed and materialism, survival of the fittest (Darwinian theory of the evolution) etc. But you quoted only the word "capitalism". And also, your allegation has another manipulative aspect, namely: you suggest that the bishops just sit in their church and brood over economic issues without having any economic education or background. How unfair and simplistic of you. Why? Because, as far as I know, the bishops consult the best economists and financial "think tanks" in the country, just like any president or governor does. And such specialists work for the bishops as consultants. Don't you think so?
P.S.
Since you profess to be highly educated, I'm thinking if your omissions are a coincidence or something else? By the way, I am a lawyer with over 20 years experience and legal practice invariably forces every lawyer to face all kinds of manipulations and rhetorical machinations. So I guess I can tell one when I see one.
