The Catholic Church, upholder of righteousness and keeper of all that is good in this world, supports governments blindly, telling its adherents that one will be going to hell in a hand-basket if they don't do what their secular governments demand of them. And now this pope seems to be telling people that it is a graver sin than not observing the penance the Church handed out related to the crucifixion of Jesus, and "other little things." Because if everyone is paying taxes, there seems to maybe not be the probability of the promotion of selfishness, then exploitation and the ignorance of poor people. Because governments would never do that if everyone is paying taxes and doing everything their government tells them to do.
Meanwhile, with people dying and becoming more oppressed in Venezuela (right, a "predominantly Catholic nation", no?), Pope Francis says:
"I hope the violence and hostility comes to an end and all the Venezuelan people, starting from those in politics and the institutions, strive for national reconciliation through reciprocal forgiveness and dialogue, respecting truth and justice and ready to confront issues for the good of the whole community''
Guess that isn't quite on the same level as faithful Christians not paying their taxes. Damn, thought we almost had something there. Oh wait, it wouldn't matter anyway if the secular authorities sinned in such a manner anyway, right? After all, can't they be absolved of their sins on their deathbeds? I mean think about it, no matter what horrible things they did while in power, the people drive them to it for not paying their taxes and obeying their secular authority, right?
Did Cristina somehow get Papa Francisco to put forward this gem of wisdom to the faithful?
What a game. I just wish more people would really listen and think about all of this, about both governments and religion.
There, did I manage to offend enough people?
