Pope Francis says not paying taxes is a terribly grave sin

[st434u]

http://www.ibtimes.com/pope-francis-not-paying-taxes-fair-wages-or-social-security-contributions-grave-sin-1823412

 

Also, not paying employees a "fair wage", that is a wage that is fair according to God (or the Pope, for that matter), is also one of the worst sins that can be committed.

 

This is the same Pope that admits to stealing a cross that he still wears and carries with him to this day, and who constantly comes rushing at the defense of other thieves and murderers of all kinds, and in condemnation of those who would treat the criminals badly.

 

Well, one thing you can say about Pope Francis is, he is consistent. He's consistently pro-theft, whether it's carried out by common thieves, by the State, or by himself. He is also consistent in claiming that it is not the thief, the robber or the murderer that commits the sin, but the one who dares to defend themselves against the criminal.

 

Also, since the "fair wage" is to be set by the Pope himself, and not by the employer offering the job, it could be construed as a complex form of theft, which he also supports greatly. And of course he condemns resisting this form of theft also.

 

Like I said elsewhere, worst Pope in our lifetimes without a doubt. I wish I could say it's the worst Pope ever, but I don't know enough about the history of the Papacy. I certainly find it hard to imagine that one could've been worse than this one.

[levi w]

I completely agree however I think Rodrigo Borgia would also be in the runnings for worst pope ever lol

Rodrigo Borgiawould

[powder]

I read a book a few years back called "Vicars of Christ" a while back, sort of a biographical look at the history of the papacy.  Francis is a cuddly kitten compared to some of those dudes.  

[Jer]

The Pope Song

NSFW

http://youtu.be/rTIorwtJbhE

[st434u]

Here's the article I mentioned about the stolen cross, and what he thinks about it:

 

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/pope-confesses-he-stole-priests-cross-casket-n45856

 

quoting

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"And immediately there came to mind the thief we all have inside ourselves"

 

(...)

 

Francis keeps the cross in a little pouch under his cassock, he said.

"And whenever a bad thought comes to mind about someone, my hand goes here, always," he said, gesturing to his heart. "And I feel the grace, and that makes me feel better."

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